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23 May 2026

How to Choose the Right Print Size for Your Wall

Go Larger Than You Think

The most common mistake when buying prints: choosing one that is too small. A print that looks generous on a screen often disappears on a wall. Always go one size larger than your instinct suggests.

Room by Room

A4 (210x297mm) — perfect for a desk, shelf, or as part of a grouped gallery wall. A3 (297x420mm) — our most popular size, ideal for hallways and bedrooms. A2 (420x594mm) — a genuine centrepiece above a sofa or fireplace. A1 (594x841mm) — gallery-quality impact for a feature wall.

The Sofa Rule

A print above a sofa should be roughly two-thirds its width. For a standard 2.2m sofa, that means A1 landscape or A2 portrait. Anything smaller looks lost.

Test Before You Hang

Cut paper to the exact dimensions and hold it on the wall. Take a photo on your phone. This simple trick has saved hundreds of customers from choosing the wrong size.

Use our size guide or browse the full collection.

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