Living Room
Living room wall art in long, narrow formats - statement canvas prints for above the sofa, mantels and slim walls where standard sizes fall short. From nature scenes and organic abstracts to botanical, coastal and Japanese-inspired prints, horizontal, vertical and panoramic pieces anchor the room without overpowering it.
For above the sofa, a wide panoramic print roughly two-thirds the width of the seat below it sits naturally in the space; over a mantel or sideboard, a long horizontal piece does the same job. Tall vertical prints suit the slim walls between windows, alcoves and either side of a chimney breast - anywhere standard artwork looks lost.
Each artwork is printed on canvas and available in various sizes, either as a stretched canvas or finished in a floating or classic frame in 5 colours - black, white, oak, walnut and gold. Everything arrives ready to hang.
Living room wall art - frequently asked questions
Sizing, hanging height and the questions we are asked most.
What size wall art should go above a sofa?
Around two-thirds the width of the sofa. A three-seater usually takes 20"x60" (50x150cm) or 20"x40" (50x100cm); a large or corner sofa takes 24"x72" (60x180cm) or 30"x60" (75x150cm); a two-seater takes 16"x48" (40x120cm) or 16"x32" (40x80cm). Going smaller than two-thirds is the most common mistake - it leaves the sofa looking unanchored and the wall looking unfinished.
How high should art hang above a sofa?
Leave 6-10in (15-25cm) between the top of the sofa back and the bottom of the frame. Any higher and the art floats free of the furniture; any lower and heads knock it. If the piece hangs on a wall with no furniture beneath it, centre it about 58in (147cm) from the floor instead.
What wall art suits a narrow living room?
A long horizontal canvas on the longest wall. It draws the eye across rather than up, which makes a narrow room read wider, and it keeps the wall from feeling cluttered by several small frames. Avoid a grid of small prints in a narrow room - the multiple edges make the space feel busier and tighter than it is.
Where should art go in a living room besides above the sofa?
Above the mantelpiece or a sideboard, in the alcoves either side of a chimney breast, on the narrow strip between two windows, and on the wall you see first from the doorway. Alcoves and the gaps between windows are tall and narrow, so they suit a vertical canvas; mantels and sideboards suit a long horizontal one.
How do you choose wall art for a living room?
Start with the wall, not the picture. Measure the space, decide whether it needs width or height, then choose a size at about two-thirds the width of the furniture below. Only then pick the image - and pick it by picking up one colour already in the room rather than matching the sofa. Getting the proportion right matters more than getting the subject perfect.
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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
Excellent service, picture looks amazing and arrived very quickly and was very well packaged. Easy to install on the wall and looks superb..
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