Key Takeaways
- Living room wall art, such as prints, paintings, and photographs, enhances your space by mirroring your style and complementing your interior design.
- To select the perfect living room wall art, focus on identifying focal points, considering the desired mood, and choosing a complementary colour palette. Continue reading for five essential tips to find the ideal artwork for your decor.
What Is Living Room Wall Art?
Living room wall art is decorative pieces hung on the walls to enhance the aesthetics and art of your living space. These pieces, including prints, paintings, photographs, canvases, and other artistic elements, reflect your style, complement your decor, and act as an attractive focal point of your room.
A piece of abstract art is displayed above the fireplace.
How To Choose Living Room Wall Art?
Choosing the right wall art for your living room is fun and rewarding. Here are five tips:
1. Find Your Living Room Focal Point
A focal point in a living room is the first and foremost attraction when walking in. Hence, choosing the right place to display the wall art enhances the overall look and feel of the room.
- The Main Sofa: The area above the sofa is perfect for displaying a medium or large, eye-catching piece of art. Aim for artwork that's about ⅔ of the couch’s width. For example, a large contemporary abstract or landscape print can be a great conversation starter.
The "Misty Landscape" print beautifully complements a deep green-toned sofa.
- The Fireplace: If the fireplace is your focal point, opt for something simple and minimal, such as a black and white print, to avoid distraction. Ensure that there’s enough breathing space around the artwork for full appreciation.
2. Consider Your Desired Living Room Atmosphere
Think about the mood you want to create in your living room. Your art choices can significantly influence this atmosphere, for example:
- Serene and Calming: Select artwork in soft colours, pastels or neutral tones, or pieces of seascapes. For example, our Coastal Dingle print, showcasing Ireland's coastline, is perfect for creating a relaxed ambience after a busy day.
Coastal Dingle wall art
- Energizing and Inspiring: Opt for artwork featuring vibrant scenes, lively colours, or bold shapes. For example, this print will stir up excitement in your space with its dynamic meeting of reds, yellows, and blues.
Vibrant Circles wall art
- Elegant and Formal: Nothing is more suitable than a standout piece of abstract art. We suggest the City Shadows print, featuring a black and gold cityscape blend, adding a touch of urban sophistication to any room interior.
City Shadows wall art
3. Determine the Size of the Wall Art
The artwork should fit the designated space and match the living room's overall size. Measure the wall and consider the furniture arrangement and room proportions before purchasing.
- Small Wall Art: Small paintings (8–13” wide and 10–19” high) can decorate smaller walls or be part of more extensive arrangements. Place them on shelves around a TV or in a living room alcove, matching heights with plants or vases to create a cohesive look.
- Medium Wall Art: Medium-sized prints (16–20” wide and 20–24” high) work well in spacious rooms. Hang them above focal points like the couch or fireplace to balance the room without overwhelming it.
- Large Wall Art: Large canvas paintings (20–22” wide and 28–36” high) are ideal for interiors with higher ceilings and broader walls. They help visually elongate the space, express emotion, and reduce the appearance of large empty areas.
4. Select the Right Color Scheme for Your Wall Art
Ideally, the artwork's colours complement the living room's colour scheme. However, this complement doesn't mean the artwork has to match the room exactly; a bit of contrast can create a striking visual impact.
For example, consider the Pastel Floral Trio prints in gentle pastel hues if your living room features a soft pink palette, like the image below. These prints will enhance the space without being overpowering.
Pastel Floral Trio wall art
5. Prioritise the Style You Love
Choosing wall art that complements your living room’s design is essential, but it’s equally important to love the style. Your living room and its artwork should reflect your tastes and interests.
For example, minimalist abstracts may be perfect if you prefer a minimalist Scandi or Japandi style. If you’re adventurous and love travelling, select art that reminds you of places you’ve visited. For nature lovers, botanical prints, floral murals, or colourful abstract pieces in earthy tones can bring the outdoors in.
Minimalist Botanical Set wall art
Unsure of your preferred style? Browse Artspot’s Wall Gallery to find your inspiration!
Why Should You Use Living Room Wall Art At Artspot?
At Artspot, we offer a carefully curated selection of premium wall art for your living room, designed to bring beauty and chic to your space. From nature-inspired landscapes to striking abstracts, we craft each piece with high-quality materials for a stunning visual impact.
Our art arrives professionally framed and ready to hang, making decorating effortless.
Whether you want a cosy ambience or a bold statement, our prints are perfect for expressing your style. You can find the ideal fit for your space with customisable sizes and framing options. Explore our collection and enjoy a happy shopping experience with our satisfactory return policy and dedicated customer service.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What art should I hang in my living room?
Consider how you want to shape the space: a large modern abstract can give it a chic, gallery-like feel, while an oil painting landscape in a gold frame offers a traditional touch. You can choose one striking focal piece or arrange a gallery of symmetrical or complementary frames to create visual interest.
2. Where should pictures be on the walls of the living room?
Hang art so its midpoint is between 57 and 60 inches from the floor. Aim for the lower end of this range if your household is shorter. For rooms with ceilings over 8 feet, you can hang artwork slightly higher than 60 inches.
3. How big should my living room wall art be?
A good guideline is to select art that is ½ to ¾ the width of the wall or the furniture placed below it. For example, if your couch is 7 feet (84 inches) wide, aim for a piece 42 to 63 inches wide when hanging above it.