The right print size doesn't just fit the wall — it changes the room. Here's everything you need to choose with confidence: interior design rules, room-by-room guidance, and a complete breakdown of every size we offer.
The two numbers that matter most
Our five sizes — a closer look
Which size is right for you?
Each size below is shown to scale. The proportional rectangle beside each entry gives you a felt sense of how that print actually reads on a wall — not just as numbers on a page.
The Small is a collector's piece — intimate, considered, designed to live close to where you spend time. On a desk, a shelf, or a bedside table it holds its own beautifully. It also anchors a gallery wall without competing with its neighbours. If you're building a set, start here.
The Medium is the most versatile size we offer. It works in a hallway, on a bathroom wall, or above a bedside table. Hung alone on a smaller wall — a reading nook, a landing, the wall beside a window — it reads as a quiet statement without demanding the whole room's attention.
The Large is where a print starts to hold its own in a main living space. Hung above a sofa or a bed, it fills the wall without crowding it. It's the ideal anchor for a gallery wall — hang it first, then build smaller prints around it. In a bedroom it brings warmth without weight.
The Extra Large commands attention. It belongs on a feature wall — a stairwell, a dining room, an open-plan living space where you want the art to be the first thing you see when you walk in. Allow 2–4 inches of breathing room on each side and hang it at the 57–60 inch centre-line rule. It earns its place.
The Statement print doesn't decorate a room — it defines it. At 24 × 36 inches, a single print can anchor an entire wall in a large living space, an entryway, or a gallery-style corridor. This is the size for collectors who want the art to do the talking. It arrives rolled in an archival tube, ready to be framed to your specification.
Composing a gallery wall
The art of hanging more than one
A gallery wall is one of the most effective ways to bring a large wall to life — and one of the easiest to get wrong. The three principles below are what interior designers use to make a collection of prints read as a deliberate composition, not a random arrangement.
Keep gaps between prints consistent — 2 to 3 inches is the standard. Tighter gaps (1–2 inches) create a dense, immersive wall. Wider gaps (4–6 inches) give each piece room to breathe. Pick one approach and hold to it throughout the arrangement.
Anchor the arrangement on a shared axis — either a horizontal centre line running through the middle of the cluster, or a shared bottom edge. Arrange the prints on the floor first, photograph them, then transfer the layout to the wall. Don't start hammering until you're certain.
If you're framing multiple prints to hang together, keep the mat colour consistent across the wall — either all white, all off-white, or all natural. Mixed mat colours fragment the eye. A single mat colour unifies prints that are different sizes and creates the sense of a curated collection.
The paper
Hahnemühle German Etching
Every Phoenix Palms print is produced on Hahnemühle German Etching — one of the most respected fine art papers in the world. The substrate you print on is not a finishing decision. It is an artistic one: it determines how the image reads, how it ages, and how it feels in the hand. Here is what that means in practice.
Still unsure? Cut the dimensions of the size you're considering from a sheet of newspaper or kraft paper and tape it to the wall. Leave it there for a day. Live with it — from the sofa, from across the room, in the morning light and the evening. The right size becomes obvious. This is the single most reliable method interior designers use for clients who can't decide, and it costs nothing.
Quick reference
Room by room
| Room / Location | Recommended size | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk or shelf | Small | 8 × 10 in | Works propped or framed flat; pairs well in a set of two or three |
| Hallway or landing | Small / Medium | 8×10 or 11×14 in | Narrower walls need restraint; leave breathing room on both sides |
| Bedside table / above bed (single) | Medium | 11 × 14 in | Centred above a bedside table; hang with base 8–10 in above the surface |
| Above a bed (full width) | Large or XL | 16×20 or 18×24 in | For a queen/king headboard: one Large centred, or two Mediums with 2–3 in gap |
| Living room — above sofa | Large or XL | 16×20 or 18×24 in | Art should be ⅔ the width of the sofa below it; hang 6–8 in above the sofa back |
| Feature wall / stairwell | XL or Statement | 18×24 or 24×36 in | Large verticals work especially well in stairwells; allow 4 in clearance each side |
| Open-plan / entryway | Statement | 24 × 36 in | The first thing seen on arrival; make it count — one large print beats a rushed gallery |
| Gallery wall (any room) | Large anchor + Smalls | 16×20 centre + 8×10 surrounding | Hang anchor first at 57–60 in centre; build outward with 2–3 in gaps throughout |
