Home Decor
Art That Makes a Room Feel Bigger: A Simple Buyer's Guide
The right art can visually expand your space. Learn which types of art create the illusion of more space and how to choose pieces that make any room feel larger.
8 min read
Ready to try oversized prints but not sure where to start? This starter kit tells you exactly what to buy first for maximum impact and minimum risk.
The Oversized Print Starter Kit: What to Buy First
You want to try oversized prints, but you're not sure where to start. What size? What subject? What room? Here's your starter kit: exactly what to buy first for maximum impact with minimum risk.
The approach:
The benefit: Test oversized art without major commitment, learn what works, build confidence.
What it is: Simple horizon line (ocean, lake, or landscape), lots of sky, clean composition
Why it's perfect to start:
Size: 48-60 inches wide (perfect starter size)
Colors: Monochrome (black/white) or soft tones (blues, grays)
Subject: Simple horizon, minimal detail, lots of negative space
Works in:
Adapts to:
Why it's safe:
Result: Almost impossible to make a mistake.
Why it's effective:
Result: Maximum impact with minimum risk.
48-60 inches wide:
Why this range: Sweet spot between impact and manageability.
Above furniture:
Standalone walls:
Horizons are perfect because:
Best horizon types:
If horizons don't appeal:
All share: Simple composition, limited detail, lots of space.
Monochrome (black/white):
Soft tones (blues, grays):
For your first oversized print, avoid:
Save for later: Once you're comfortable with oversized art.
Above sofa (most common):
Above bed (second most common):
Standalone wall (also good):
Frameless (metal prints):
Thin frames (1-2 inches):
Avoid for starter: Wide, ornate frames (too many decisions).
48-60 inch prints:
What you get:
Remember: This is an investment. Quality matters at this size.
Once comfortable with first:
The key: Start with one, learn, then expand.
Options:
Your choice: Build as inspired, as able, as you learn what works.
Answer: Yes, for most spaces. It's large enough to make impact, not so large it's intimidating. Perfect starter size.
Answer: Choose simple, uncluttered alternative. Misty scenes, minimalist compositions, or simple water scenes work too.
Answer: Yes, but 40-48 inches is minimum for "oversized" impact. Smaller is just "large," not "oversized."
Answer: You can always move it, or it becomes learning experience. But horizons in this size range almost always work.
Your oversized print starter kit:
Why this works:
Remember: Start simple, start safe, start with what works. This starter kit gives you a proven formula for your first oversized print. Once you're comfortable, you can experiment. But this gets you started confidently.
Your starter kit, your confidence, your first oversized print.
The right art can visually expand your space. Learn which types of art create the illusion of more space and how to choose pieces that make any room feel larger.
Glacier photography has unique qualities that make it perfect for modern interiors. Discover why these icy landscapes create such stunning focal points in contemporary spaces.
The right art can make your space feel larger and more peaceful. Learn the specific characteristics that create a sense of space and stillness in any room.