Vertical
Our Vertical Wall Art collection is curated for awkward wall spaces - think stairwells, hallways, and tight alcoves. Choose from vibrant abstracts, minimalist lines, or calming botanicals - all available in tall framed canvas formats. You can find our Horizontal collection here.
A tall, narrow canvas does something a square print cannot: it draws the eye upward, which makes a low ceiling feel higher and gives a slim wall a proper focal point. It is the natural answer to the gap beside a doorway, the wall running up a staircase, the space between two windows, or a narrow chimney alcove.
Styles run from Japandi and minimalist neutrals to bold botanical and Japanese-inspired prints. Every piece is made to order in a range of sizes, as a stretched canvas or in a floating or classic frame in black, white, oak, walnut or gold, and arrives ready to hang.
Looking for something big? Browse our large wall art collection.
Vertical wall art - frequently asked questions
Sizing, hanging height and the questions we are asked most.
What is vertical wall art?
Vertical wall art is any piece taller than it is wide - portrait orientation. Our vertical canvases run from 8"x24" (20x60cm) up to 24"x72" (60x180cm) hung the tall way, with a fuller 16"x32" (40x80cm) and 20"x40" (50x100cm) where a wall can take a little more width. All of them are made for narrow walls, stairwells, alcoves and the gap beside a doorway, where a wide print simply will not fit.
Does vertical wall art make a ceiling look higher?
Yes - that is its main advantage. A tall, narrow canvas pulls the eye upward and makes a low or standard ceiling feel taller than it is. The effect is strongest when you hang the piece slightly lower than you might expect, leaving more clear wall above it, so the eye has somewhere to travel.
What size vertical wall art fits a narrow wall?
Measure the wall's width and choose a piece that leaves 4-6in (10-15cm) of clear wall on each side. Most narrow walls between a door and a corner take 12"x36" (30x90cm) or 16"x48" (40x120cm); a stairwell or double-height hallway can carry 20"x60" (50x150cm) or 24"x72" (60x180cm). If in doubt, go taller rather than wider - height is what a narrow wall has to give.
Where does vertical wall art work best in a home?
Stairwells and staircase walls, narrow hallways, the strip of wall beside a door or window, chimney breast alcoves, and the space between two windows. It also works either side of a bed or fireplace as a matching pair. The common thread is a wall with more height than width - exactly the spaces standard frame sizes leave looking bare.
Can you hang vertical wall art above a bed or sofa?
You can, but hang two or three as a set rather than one alone. A single tall canvas above a wide bed or sofa leaves large gaps of empty wall either side and looks under-scaled. Two 12"x36" (30x90cm) or 16"x48" (40x120cm) panels hung 2-4in (5-10cm) apart fill the width properly while keeping the vertical lift.
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Our Artwork, Your Walls
See how our customers style Ateliér Printworks pieces in their homes. From narrow hallways to statement walls, these spaces show how the right proportions make all the difference.
Let customers speak for us
Lovely picture, great quality and supernatural delivered. Would definitely recommend
Beautiful picture for a narrow wall. The colors are prettier in person.
We received our print in a timely manner. Upon unpacking, we noticed a bulge in the canvas and some lines in the canvas and imprint from the wood that goes across in the back. I reached out and the company sent another one that came perfect. It is now displayed in our foyer and looks great!
Beautiful, just as I wanted, excellent framing and a swift delivery
The perfect statement piece. The graceful heron, soft neutral palette, and walnut floating frame brought warmth and serenity to our dining room. It feels elegant, timeless, and collected rather than trendy. The quality is exceptional and the artwork looks even more beautiful in person than online. I love it so much, that I’m going to order another!
I’m over the moon with my beautiful Sunset wall art. It finishes off my hallway and has received so many compliments from visitors.
Second piece bought now and both are great. Exactly as described and very well packaged for transit.
I love the quality and styling of the print, I was unsure about buying something so big without seeing it but I am very happy with the product. The colours are true to the image and the effect with the floating frame is perfect. I would buy again from Atelier, I trust the product and delivery was quick considering it was a specific design, size and frame.
I bought the 30 x 90 canvas with a floating canvas frame in the colour wood and I couldn't be happier with it. Great quality, well packaged. Highly recommend.
This artwork brought just the right look to my entry that I was trying to achieve. It’s beautiful and calming and in a beautiful quality frame.
Better than presented online. We love it. Super high quality framing and hardware.
Beautiful artwork! So impressed with the quality, it looks absolutely stunning.
Beautiful!
Lovely print. Really good quality & easy to hang
Excellent quality craftsmanship. Great delivery!