Prints and Design Blog

The right wall art for a small living room can make it feel bigger. Here's how to size one large print, use vertical frames and mounts, and keep walls clutter...

Christmas wall art ideas: swap festive prints into frames you already own, from winter scenes to cosy interiors and stylish typography.

How to choose a wall art colour scheme: pull colours from your sofa, rug and cushions, apply the 60-30-10 rule, and pick warm or cool prints.

Hallway wall art ideas for narrow hallways: a run of small prints, shallow frames, mirrors, light colours and one print on the end wall to draw the eye.

Staircase gallery wall ideas plus the stepped method for lining frames up: centres 145 to 150 cm above each tread, a paper template and 5 to 8 cm gaps.

Housewarming gift ideas that suit any home: line art, botanicals and city prints of their new town, with the right size, frame and a gift note.

Art above the bed made simple: size it to two-thirds of the headboard, hang it 20 to 30 cm above, and keep it safe with light frames and secure fixings.

Framed vs unframed prints compared: time, convenience, standard UK frame sizes, mounts, and the times when buying unframed is the smarter choice.

Gifts for car lovers that actually get hung: how to choose a car blueprint print by era or by the car they drive, plus the right size and frame.

Wall art gifts for the minimalist, the traveller, the car lover, new parents, the cook and the plant lover, plus the safest size and frame to choose.

Poster sizes explained in cm and inches, from A4 to 60 x 90 cm, with a simple way to pick the right size for your wall width.

Blue on blue works if you get the mount, the frame and the lighting right. How I style blueprint prints on navy and teal walls, including a coastal room built...