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Short answer: choose art about two-thirds to three-quarters as wide as the furniture below it, and hang it 8–10 inches above. Above an 84-inch sofa that means art about 55–63 inches wide, such as one 60 × 40 in landscape canvas or a 60 × 20 in panoramic canvas.
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Quick answers: what size art for your furniture
Based on typical furniture widths and the two-thirds to three-quarters rule, using the canvas sizes Antarmada makes. Sets are measured with 3-inch gaps.
| Furniture (typical width) | Ideal art width | Antarmada sizes that fit |
|---|---|---|
| Sofa (3-seat) 84 in | 55–63 in | 60 × 40 in landscape; 60 × 20 in panoramic; 3 × 16 × 24 in vertical set (54 in wide with gaps) (slightly narrow) |
| Loveseat 60 in | 40–45 in | 3 × 12 × 18 in vertical set (42 in wide with gaps); 2 × 20 × 30 in vertical set (43 in wide with gaps); 40 × 40 in square |
| Sectional 110 in | 66–83 in | 72 × 24 in panoramic; 3 × 24 × 36 in vertical set (78 in wide with gaps); 60 × 40 in landscape (slightly narrow) |
| King bed 76 in | 50–57 in | 3 × 16 × 24 in vertical set (54 in wide with gaps); 48 × 32 in landscape (slightly narrow); 48 × 16 in panoramic (slightly narrow) |
| Queen bed 60 in | 40–45 in | 3 × 12 × 18 in vertical set (42 in wide with gaps); 2 × 20 × 30 in vertical set (43 in wide with gaps); 48 × 32 in landscape (slightly wide) |
| Full bed 54 in | 36–41 in | 36 × 24 in landscape; 36 × 12 in panoramic; 36 × 36 in square |
| Twin bed 38 in | 25–29 in | 2 × 12 × 18 in vertical set (27 in wide with gaps); 24 × 16 in landscape (slightly narrow); 24 × 24 in square (slightly narrow) |
| Console, dresser or sideboard 60 in | 40–45 in | 3 × 12 × 18 in vertical set (42 in wide with gaps); 2 × 20 × 30 in vertical set (43 in wide with gaps); 40 × 40 in square |
| Fireplace mantel 60 in | 40–45 in | 3 × 12 × 18 in vertical set (42 in wide with gaps); 48 × 16 in panoramic (slightly wide); 36 × 24 in landscape (slightly narrow) |
| Desk 48 in | 32–36 in | 2 × 16 × 24 in vertical set (35 in wide with gaps); 32 × 48 in vertical; 36 × 24 in landscape |
| Above a toilet 20 in | 12–18 in | 16 × 16 in square; 16 × 24 in vertical; 18 × 12 in landscape |
How high to hang wall art
- Above a sofa, bed, console or mantel: leave about 8–10 inches between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the art.
- On an open wall: hang the art so its centre is about 57–60 inches from the floor, roughly eye level.
- Sets of two or three: keep 2–3 inches between canvases and treat the set as one piece when you measure and centre it.
- Hardware: every Antarmada canvas arrives with hanging hardware already attached, so it is ready to hang.
More detail: how to hang and care for a canvas print and how to arrange a gallery wall.
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Wall art size questions
What size art goes above an 84-inch sofa?
About 55–63 inches wide in total, which is two-thirds to three-quarters of the sofa's width. From Antarmada's sizes, that means one 60 × 40 in landscape canvas or a 60 × 20 in panoramic canvas. A set of three 16 × 24 in canvases with 3-inch gaps (54 inches wide) is slightly narrower but also works. Hang the bottom of the art 8–10 inches above the back of the sofa.
What size art goes above a king bed?
About 50–57 inches wide for a 76-inch king bed. A set of three 16 × 24 in vertical canvases with 3-inch gaps (54 inches) fits that range, and a 48 × 32 in landscape or 48 × 16 in panoramic canvas is slightly narrower but still balanced. Hang the art 8–10 inches above the headboard.
What size art goes above a queen bed?
About 40–45 inches wide for a 60-inch queen bed: for example three 12 × 18 in canvases (42 inches with gaps) or two 20 × 30 in canvases (43 inches with gaps). A single 48 × 32 in landscape canvas is slightly wider than the ideal range. Hang the art 8–10 inches above the headboard.
How high should you hang art above a sofa or bed?
Leave about 8–10 inches between the top of the sofa back or headboard and the bottom of the art. On an open wall with no furniture, hang art so its centre is about 57–60 inches from the floor, roughly eye level.
Should wall art be wider than the furniture below it?
Usually not. Art about two-thirds to three-quarters as wide as the furniture looks balanced; much wider art can overpower the furniture, and much narrower art can look lost. For a long sectional, a 72 × 24 in panoramic canvas or a set of three 24 × 36 in canvases fills the space.
Is one large canvas or a set of smaller canvases better?
Both work. One large canvas gives a calm, gallery-like look. A set of two or three canvases spaced 2–3 inches apart fills the same width and suits vertical artwork. Measure the total width, including the gaps.
What size art goes above a toilet?
About 12–18 inches wide above a standard 20-inch toilet tank: a 16 × 16 in square, a 16 × 24 in vertical canvas or an 18 × 12 in landscape canvas. Hang it 8–10 inches above the tank.
Do Antarmada canvases come ready to hang?
Yes. Every Antarmada canvas arrives with hanging hardware already attached, so it is ready to hang.
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