Canvas Size Guide
Not sure which size is right for your space? This guide covers the practical side of choosing a canvas — no tape measure guesswork required.
Sizes at a glance
Each Scattercrate canvas comes in multiple landscape sizes. As a general reference:
- Small (around 8×10 in) — Gallery wall accent, shelf display, office corner. Works well grouped with other pieces rather than alone.
- Medium (around 12×16 in) — Bedroom, study, or hallway focal point. Fills a modest wall without taking over it.
- Large (around 18×24 in) — Living room feature wall, dining room, above a bed. The size where the detail in the artwork fully opens up.
- Extra Large (24×36 in and up) — Statement piece. Needs breathing room — works best with simple furniture and minimal competing art nearby.
Matching canvas to your wall
Above a sofa: The canvas should be roughly two-thirds the width of the couch. A 72-inch sofa pairs well with a single large canvas or a pair of mediums hung side by side.
Above a bed: A width of 24–48 inches works for most queen and king headboards. Leave a few inches of wall between the headboard and the bottom of the frame.
Gallery wall: Mix sizes intentionally — start with a large anchor piece off-center, fill with mediums and smalls. Maintain 2–3 inches of consistent spacing between pieces.
Narrow hallways: Vertical orientations in small-to-medium sizes elongate the space without blocking flow.
How the wrap works
Every Scattercrate canvas is gallery-wrapped — the image wraps around 1.25" thick wood stretcher bars so there's no white border and no frame needed. The back is finished clean; mounting hardware is already attached. It arrives ready to hang.
The easiest way to test a size
Cut a piece of paper (or tape pieces together) to the exact dimensions you're considering and hold it against your wall. It sounds obvious but it's the most accurate preview available before the canvas arrives.
Still unsure? Send us a message — happy to help narrow it down.