Size guide
Poster Size Guide
Paper sizes are hard to picture. Below, every size we print is drawn to scale against the same three-seat sofa, so you can see the real difference between an A4 and an A2 before you order.
See it to scale
Every size, in centimetres and inches
Portrait prints
| Size | Centimetres | Inches | Works well |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 × 21 cm | 5.8 × 8.3 in | A shelf, a desk, or one piece in a gallery wall |
| A4 | 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7 in | Hallways, alcoves, a set of three side by side |
| A3 | 29.7 × 42 cm | 11.7 × 16.5 in | Above a desk or a bedside table |
| A2 | 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4 in | Above a sofa or a bed, on its own |
| A1 | 59.4 × 84.1 cm | 23.4 × 33.1 in | A statement wall, a stairwell, a wide chimney breast |
| 12 × 18 | 30.5 × 45.7 cm | 12 × 18 in | US and Canada standard, fits ready-made frames |
| 16 × 24 | 40.6 × 61 cm | 16 × 24 in | US and Canada standard, above a desk or console |
| 20 × 30 | 50.8 × 76.2 cm | 20 × 30 in | US and Canada standard, above a sofa |
| 24 × 36 | 61 × 91.4 cm | 24 × 36 in | US and Canada standard, a statement wall |
Square prints
| Size | Centimetres | Inches | Works well |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10 | 25.4 × 25.4 cm | 10 × 10 in | Shelves and small gallery walls |
| 12 × 12 | 30.5 × 30.5 cm | 12 × 12 in | A grid of four, or a narrow wall |
| 14 × 14 | 35.6 × 35.6 cm | 14 × 14 in | Above a bedside table |
| 16 × 16 | 40.6 × 40.6 cm | 16 × 16 in | Above a desk or in a reading nook |
| 18 × 18 | 45.7 × 45.7 cm | 18 × 18 in | On its own above a chair |
| 20 × 20 | 50.8 × 50.8 cm | 20 × 20 in | Above a sofa or a bed |
| 28 × 28 | 71.1 × 71.1 cm | 28 × 28 in | A statement piece on a big wall |
Sizes are the printed paper. A frame adds a border around the print, so a framed piece covers a little more wall than the figures above. Prices for each size are shown on the product page.
Where to hang it
On its own
Hang so the middle of the print sits about 145 cm from the floor. That is eye level for most people and the height galleries use.
Above a sofa or bed
Leave 15 to 25 cm between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame, and pick a print roughly two thirds the width of the sofa.
A set of three
Keep 5 to 8 cm between frames and line up their middles. Three A4s or three A3s side by side read as one piece.
A gallery wall
Mix A5 and A4 around one larger A3 or A2. Lay it out on the floor first, then hang from the middle outwards.