18 Art Prints for Living Room
Do you spend most of your time in the living room? Do you go there to relax, read a good book, or drink a grass of wine sitting on your favorite chair? Do you receive your guests in the living room where you catch up with them over a cocktail?
If any of those are true, chances are you are spending a good amount of your time in the living room. Need a bit of sprucing up? Then consider adding some wall art in the living room.
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There are a few things to consider when choosing wall art for a living room—placement, sizing, and number of pieces. You may be wondering where is a good place to add wall art in your living room. There are a few suitable spots in the living room where wall art will improve your space for relaxation. A single art print placed anywhere would not make a good statement. Look for another design element such as furniture and install your art in proximity.
Above a Sofa
For example, one easy place to add living room wall art is above the sofa. The sofa will bring attention to your wall art. Regardless of the size of your living room and sofa, you can go with a large piece. Anything with dimensions above 20 inches width would work well.
Also, you can choose a combination of more than 1 prints, in which case you would reduce the size of the prints.
Above a Fireplace
If your living room has one, above the fireplace is another excellent placement for wall art. The fireplace will help bring attention and focus to the art print. I recommend 1 to 2 pieces of wall art for this placement.
Between 2 Windows
Sometimes you have a tiny bit of wall between 2 windows which is another great spot for wall art. The windows "frame" the space where your art will be installed. 1 piece of wall art would be ideal for this placement.
Between a Window and a Door
The space between a window and a door is also a perfect spot for wall art in the living room. 1 piece of wall art would be ideal for this placement.
For those who can't decide where, there are alternative placements for art prints without making holes in the wall.
Placed on a Side Table or Shelves
You can place the pieces on a side table. That way you can move them often if you wish. An alternative would be to install 1 or 2 single shelves and place your wall art there instead of hanging it. The sizes of these can be all different, as long as they don't differ too much in height. A 3x3in piece next to a 10x10in piece, that would not look very harmonious.
On the Floor
If you have a very tall piece you can place it on the floor. Make sure that you can see it eye level and if you can't it means it's too small and you need to hang it or shelf it.
Sizing and Number of Pieces
The size of your art will depend on the number of pieces and vice versa. It will also depend on the size of the placement wall. As a general rule an art piece's width should be at least 1/3 of the width of the placement wall and no more than 2/3. Or if your wall is 9 feet wide, then your art piece should be 3 feet wide or more. This doesn't have to be exact but staying close to these dimensions will help.
If you have 2 pieces for the same wall, the total width of both pieces should be 3 to 6 feet. You can install 2 pieces each 2.5 feet wide and leave about 5 inches between them.
Landscapes
An abstract print of a sky by Elisabeth Fredriksson, will look beautiful in large format in a contemporary or modern living room. A more realistic misty mountain print by SpaceFrogDesign offers a nice contrast. Pick this canvas print if you are looking for a gentle sunrise in pastel colors by the same artist. If you like desert views, this canvas print brings a lot of serenity and tranquility, also by the same artist.
An abstract print by Elisabeth Fredriksson
Vegetables
If you are a vegetable lover (and even if you are not), consider these 3 photography prints from Lushaccent. This garlic print will make for a great living room wall art or next to your dining table. This carrot image was shot in our spring garden with deep orange, blue, and green accents. If you are looking for a real conversation started, take a look at this print of compost to be. It will make for a great wall art for the living room, or wall art for the kitchen.
Travel Photography
Travel photography prints are sterling choice to add to your living room wall art, especially if you haven't traveled much. They bring novel character and are a great conversation starters.
Italy
Prints of Italy always look charming and romantic so they are an excellent addition to the living room. The Grand Canal in Venice canvas print and this Rome print would go well for a 2 piece installation. Make sure you pick the same height prints. Both are by Eye Poetry Photography.
Wood wall art prints have a somewhat vintage feel. But because they are sold in panels they look contemporary and create movement. Bring Venice to your living room with this beautiful wood wall art print by Elliott's Location Photography. If you prefer a coastal view, here is a pastel colors wood wall print of Amalfi coast by My Beloved Printables.
Paris
If you like Paris, you would love this moody Eiffel tower print by ZenzPhotography.
Old Castle
For an old European feel, consider this dreamy old castle print by Jaroslaw Blaminsky.
New York City
Here is a sunset NYC city scape canvas print by Juan Ignacio Rion.
Chicago
Here is a great wood wall print of downtown Chicago consisting of 9 panels.
City Maps
I find of particular interest these city maps prints by multipliCITY, which would be a conversation starter. You can view the entire collection here and find most big North American cities.
New York City Map Wood Wall Art by multipliCITY