Quick answer: Hang the centre of a poster about 145 to 150 cm from the floor, or 20 to 25 cm above the top of a sofa or bed. Choose a size that covers roughly two-thirds of the width of the furniture beneath it. For a gallery wall, keep 5 to 8 cm between frames and use one consistent frame colour. Then pick the artwork by room: bold typography for entrances, calm imagery for bedrooms, playful prints for kitchens and children's rooms, and statement pieces for living areas. Browse the Posters and Prints collections for ideas.
The three rules that make any poster look right
1. Height
Galleries hang art so the centre sits at average eye level, around 145 to 150 cm. In homes with low seating, such as a majlis, hang a little lower so the art relates to people sitting down.
2. Scale
A small poster on a big wall looks lost. Above furniture, aim for art that is about two-thirds the width of the piece below. A single 50 x 70 cm poster suits a desk or narrow wall; a pair or a 70 x 100 cm print suits a sofa or bed.
3. Breathing room
Mounts (white borders inside the frame) and equal spacing make even affordable posters look considered.
Room by room
Entrance and hallway
Goal: a welcome. A typographic piece such as Marhaba Assaa, a warm Emirati greeting, says it before anyone speaks.
Majlis and living room
Goal: a conversation. Choose one large statement piece or a balanced pair. Calligraphy works beautifully here, for example Peace by Wissam Shawkat or a large print from the Salam collection. A row of Mouza Al Hamrani's music legends, from Umm Kulthum to Fairuz, turns a wall into a story.
Bedroom
Goal: calm. Softer palettes, nature and quiet imagery: Huda Al Aithan's four Blossom prints or a photograph from the Photography collection. For couples, the King & Queen of Hearts pair above a bed is a playful choice.
Home office
Goal: focus and motivation. One-word affirmations such as Qader ("capable") or If time does not obey you by Wissam Shawkat. Hang them where you look up from the screen, not behind you.
Kitchen and dining
Goal: joy. Ith-hak Al Youm ("laugh today") or Happy Jazz. Keep posters away from the hob and steam, and use glazed frames.
Children's room
Goal: imagination. Bright, character-led work and animals, for example Maitha Demithan's Gazelle Poster, or prints from the Kids collection. Use acrylic glazing instead of glass for safety.
Three gallery wall layouts
- The grid: four or six same-size frames in perfect rows. Clean and modern, ideal for a series like Huda Al Aithan's four seasons.
- The line: frames of different sizes aligned along one horizontal line through their centres. Good above long sofas.
- The salon: a relaxed cluster of mixed sizes, starting with the biggest piece slightly off-centre. Combine typography, illustration and photography.
Tip: cut paper templates the size of each frame and tape them to the wall before drilling.
Mixing posters successfully
- Pick one shared element: colour, theme or frame.
- Balance bold and quiet pieces.
- Mix text and image; a typography poster next to a photograph creates rhythm.
- Leave one wall empty. Rest makes the art stand out.
For paper types and framing, read Silkscreen, Archival Matte or Cotton Rag?
Frequently asked questions
How high should I hang a poster?
Centre it about 145 to 150 cm from the floor, or 20 to 25 cm above furniture.
What size poster should go above a sofa?
Roughly two-thirds the width of the sofa, either one large piece or a pair.
How far apart should frames be in a gallery wall?
About 5 to 8 cm.
Do posters look cheap?
Not when framed well. A good frame, a mount and correct height make a poster look like gallery art.
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