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Straight answers to the questions people ask before they hang anything: sizes, placement, frames, paper or canvas, and how to put a wall together. Written by the studio, with our own pieces as the examples.
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Poster vs art print vs canvas: what's the difference
Three words that get used as if they mean the same thing. They don't. Here is what each one actually is, what the price difference pays for, and how to choose for a specific wall.
7 min read · Updated November 2026 -
How to hang a gallery wall: layouts, spacing and sizes that work
A gallery wall looks collected, but the good ones are planned: one outer shape, one gap, one anchor piece. Here's how to plan yours, with two layouts drawn to scale.
7 min read · Updated November 2026 -
How to choose a frame color
Black, white, oak or walnut. The frame is the last decision and often the hardest, but it follows a few simple rules. Here they are, with a table for when you just want an answer.
6 min read · Updated November 2026 -
Bathroom wall art: what survives the steam, and what to hang
Art can live in a bathroom for years. It comes down to three things: a print that is closed off from the air, a spot where water cannot reach it, and a fan that actually runs.
7 min read · Updated November 2026 -
What size art goes above a sofa (and how high to hang it)
The wall above the sofa is the biggest blank in most living rooms, and the easiest one to get wrong. One rule sets the size, one number sets the height, and the rest is choosing...
6 min read · Updated November 2026 -
What size art goes above a bed (and how high to hang it)
Above the bed is the one wall in the house you see last thing at night and first thing in the morning. It also has a headboard, a ceiling and a pillow-hitting zone to work aroun...
5 min read · Updated November 2026 -
Poster sizes explained: every standard size, and which one your wall wants
There are about a dozen poster sizes that matter, two or three that most people actually buy, and one simple rule for choosing between them. Here is the whole picture, drawn to ...
5 min read · Updated October 2026
