Office
Office wall art in long, narrow formats - framed canvas prints that fit neatly beside desks, bookcases and shelving where standard sizes overwhelm the wall. From calming botanicals and Japanese-inspired prints to Bauhaus, abstract and nature designs, vertical and horizontal pieces add focus and character to compact workspaces.
Got a big wall to fill? Start with our extra large wall art.
Office wall art - frequently asked questions
Sizing, hanging height and the questions we are asked most.
How do you choose wall art for a home office?
Choose something you can look at for hours without it demanding attention. Calm, structured subjects - geometric and Bauhaus compositions, botanical studies, muted landscapes - hold up over a working day better than high-contrast or busy images. Hang it on the wall behind you if you are on video calls, or on the wall to the side of the desk if you want it to rest your eyes rather than distract them.
What size wall art fits above a desk?
A 16"x48" (40x120cm) horizontal canvas suits most desks, or 12"x36" (30x90cm) for a compact or corner desk. Keep the bottom edge at least 10-12in (25-30cm) above the desk surface so it clears a monitor. If the wall beside the desk is narrow, a vertical piece in the same sizes works better than squeezing a wide one in.
What art makes a home office feel less like a room in your house?
Structure. Geometric, Bauhaus and architectural pieces read as deliberate and workmanlike, which helps a spare bedroom feel like a workspace rather than a bedroom with a desk in it. A single large piece does this more effectively than several small ones, which tend to read as domestic.
Does wall art in an office affect focus?
It can. Research on workplace environments generally finds that people report better concentration in spaces with some visual interest than in entirely blank ones, but busy or high-contrast imagery in direct eye line tends to be reported as distracting. The practical takeaway is to put something calm on the wall you face indirectly, and keep the wall you look at straight on plain.
What colour art suits a home office?
Muted greens, blues and warm neutrals are the easiest to work alongside - they are calm without being sleepy. Yellow and ochre suit a north-facing or dim office where you want more warmth. Keep strong reds and high-contrast blacks for a wall you do not face directly.