When my clients are selecting their print and canvas sizes, they often ask me for my opinion. Together we get the measuring tape out and start discussing the merits of each size and groupings of each size. Whilst on the measuring tape, an image might seem quite large, what I have learnt is that size is relative and often those measuring tapes can be deceptive.
This is a fun game to play at home so, go on, grab your measuring tape and play along!
OK...so, an 8x10 image. That's a reasonable size right? It certainly looks it on the measuring tape but when you put it up on a wall behind the couch, the 8x10 canvas no longer seems quite so big...
So now let's consider the next size. Surely the 11x14 is a good size right? It certainly looks ok on the measuring tape. But again, when we print it on canvas and mount it on the lounge room wall, we gain a new perspective on just how large the 11x14 is.
Now let's consider the 16x20. If we look at this on the measuring tape it look quite huge, right? This is probably the minimum size I recommend to my clients. As you can see, it looks good on the wall, but by no means would you describe it as huge.
When you mount the 16x20 into a frame it also helps to give it presence within the room.
It is probably at about 20x30 where the image can be appreciated without being dwarfed by the furniture or the size of the walls.
The 20x30 also looks great mounted in a frame.
And of course, when you measure a 30x40 on the measuring tape you think to yourself "this is waaaay too big". However, when you see this image on the wall, it is the perfect size in relation to the wall and the furniture within the room.
Smaller images make a great impact when grouped with other images. In this setting, a 20x24 is surrounded by a grouping of four 8x10's, which is a lovely addition to the room.
And these are more examples of how you can group canvases in differing sizes to create exquisite art in your living room.
The moral of the story is; size does matter and bigger is better!
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