Art Size & Hanging Guide – Wooden Framed Posters

Art Size & Hanging Guide

Wooden Framed Posters — Museum Quality · Acid-Free Paper · Ready to Hang · Free Shipping in Canada

Choosing the right size and finding the perfect spot for a framed poster takes only a few minutes of planning. This guide covers the three sizes available in our collection, room-scale comparisons, placement over furniture, and a simple measuring routine — so you can order with confidence.

Step 1 — Measure Before You Choose

Before picking a size, take two measurements:

  1. Wall width — measure the usable wall space between edges, corners, or other art.
  2. Furniture width — measure the sofa, bed, console, or desk the poster will hang above.

Write both numbers down. You'll refer to them in Steps 2 and 3 below.

Step 2 — Our Three Poster Sizes at a Glance

Size Inches Centimetres Available posters
Small 8 × 12 in 20 × 30 cm Pluto with a Bone · Boats at Rest
Medium 12 × 18 in 30 × 46 cm Sitting Kitty
Large 18 × 24 in 46 × 61 cm Little Girl Standing at the Entrance to the Gallery · Winter: Cat on a Cushion

All frames are black pine wood, 20–25 mm (0.79″–0.98″) thick and 10–14 mm (0.4″–0.6″) wide. Each poster ships ready to hang with hardware included.

Step 3 — Room-Scale Comparisons

The sketches below give you a feel for how each size looks in a typical room. Measurements are approximate and are meant to help you visualise scale, not prescribe exact rules.

Small — 8 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm)

Typical bedroom or small room wall — approx. 240 cm / 8 ft wide8 × 12 inSofa or bed headboard — approx. 150–180 cm / 60–72 in wide

Best for: smaller walls, shelves, gallery wall groupings, or anywhere you want a focused accent piece.

Medium — 12 × 18 in (30 × 46 cm)

Typical living room wall — approx. 300 cm / 10 ft wide12 × 18 inSofa or console — approx. 150–180 cm / 60–72 in wide

Best for: medium-sized walls, reading nooks, hallways, or pairing with a single piece of furniture.

Large — 18 × 24 in (46 × 61 cm)

Open living room or dining room wall — approx. 360–400 cm / 12–13 ft wide18 × 24 inLarge sofa, bed, or sideboard — approx. 180–240 cm / 72–96 in wide

Best for: larger walls, statement pieces above a sofa or bed, or rooms with high ceilings where a smaller piece might feel lost.

Step 4 — Placement Over Furniture

There is no single correct answer for how high to hang a poster — it depends on your ceiling height, the furniture height, and personal preference. That said, these starting points work well for most rooms:

  • Gap above furniture: Leave roughly 15–25 cm (6–10 in) of space between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame. Adjust up or down to suit your eye.
  • Width relationship: A poster that is roughly 50–75% of the furniture's width often feels balanced, but a narrower or wider piece can also work well as an intentional design choice.
  • Eye level: The vertical centre of the poster is typically comfortable at about 145–155 cm (57–61 in) from the floor when standing. In seating areas, some people prefer it a little lower so it reads well from a seated position.
  • Gallery walls: If you're grouping multiple pieces, lay them out on the floor first to find an arrangement you like, then transfer the layout to the wall.

These are starting points, not rules. Trust your eye and adjust until it feels right for your space.

Step 5 — Hanging Your Framed Poster

  1. Mark the spot. Use a pencil and a level (or a level app on your phone) to mark where the top of the frame will sit.
  2. Find the hook point. Hold the frame up and note where the hanging hardware sits relative to the top edge — that's where your nail or hook goes.
  3. Secure the hardware. Drive a nail or picture hook into the wall at your marked point. For heavier loads or plaster walls, use a wall anchor.
  4. Hang and level. Place the frame on the hook, then step back and check that it's level. Small adjustments are easy at this stage.

All our wooden framed posters come with hanging hardware included, so you won't need to source anything extra.

Our Wooden Framed Poster Collection

Browse all five posters — each printed on 250 gsm acid-free matte paper, framed in black pine, and shipped ready to hang anywhere in Canada at no extra charge.