There is a growing trend for clients to purchase wall portraits. There is a realisation that not only are they a great way to see their favourite image every day, wall portraits are a fab way to enhance the decor of their home. The traditionally framed wall portraits don't seem to be as popular as canvases and, more recently, box frames. When the client, together with advice from the photographer pick the right image in the right medium in the right wall space, the impact is amazing!
So, let's get back to our original question: what is the ideal size for a wall portrait? There are several things you will want to consider:
- What is the nature of the image? By that I mean is it more of a scenic composition or a tightly cropped head shot? By and large, the scenic composition will work better as a single large image whereas a head shot of a baby may have more impact with a grouping of several smaller images arranged in a gallery style;
- Where do you want your image to hang? If you have narrow wall, for example in a hallway or middle landing of the stairs, then a set of 6 smaller images in a tall 2 x 3 vertical arrangement would be better;
- If you intend for your portrait to hang over a piece of furniture or a mantlepiece, then it should NOT be longer than the furniture.
In most family homes, a wall portrait should be upwards of 24 inches on the longest size. Not many people can visualize that so when I show clients their images, I always have a couple of samples with me ~ a box frame and a canvas ~ so that we can try them out on the walls.
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| A 20" by 30" landscape image: could really do with being larger! |
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