Style, colour and light
Interior style. A modern, minimalist room suits large abstract paintings with few colours. Scandinavian style loves light tones, landscapes and botanical subjects. A classically furnished home is completed by a framed reproduction of an old master. In an industrial space with concrete and metal, bold abstract paintings stand out, including ones with black and gold tones.
Colour. Pick one or two colours from the room – from cushions, rug or curtains – and look for a painting that contains them. If you want the painting to stand out, choose a colour the room does not have yet.
Light and position. Do not hang the painting in strong direct sunlight, above a radiator or fireplace, or in a damp room. In the evening a ceiling spotlight or picture light can light it.
Rolled, stretched or framed
A rolled painting is the cheapest to ship; it suits you if you want to have it stretched or framed yourself. A stretched painting is mounted on a wooden stretcher and ready to hang; the stretcher is 2.5 cm deep. A framed painting arrives in the frame you choose – from more than 50 frames. Two-panel and multi-panel paintings are always sent stretched and unframed; on request we frame each panel separately. Stretching and framing are done in Slovenia.
Caring for the painting
Dust a hand-painted painting on canvas now and then with a dry, soft cloth or a soft brush. Do not use water or cleaning products. Kept away from direct sunlight and damp, its colours stay beautiful for a long time.
All modern paintings are in the Modern and abstract paintings category, and reproductions among the reproductions of famous paintings. A painting in another size or from your own idea can be ordered among our custom paintings.
Frequently asked questions
What size painting should go above a sofa?
About two thirds of the sofa’s width. For a 210 cm sofa that means a painting or multi-panel painting about 140 cm wide. Keep the lower edge 20 to 30 cm above the backrest.
What size painting should go above a bed?
About two thirds of the bed width: for a 160 cm bed about 105 cm, for a 180 cm bed about 120 cm. Keep the lower edge 20 to 30 cm above the headboard.
How high should a painting hang?
The centre should be at about eye level, 145 to 155 cm from the floor. Above furniture, keep the lower edge 20 to 30 cm above it.
One large painting or several small ones?
One large painting feels calm and makes a good focal point. A multi-panel painting or a row of smaller paintings livens up a long wall better. With multi-panel paintings, leave a few centimetres between the panels.
Which painting suits a bedroom?
Usually calmer subjects and soft colours: landscapes, flowers or gentle abstraction. Above the bed the painting should be about two thirds as wide as the bed. See the selection: paintings for the bedroom.
Rolled, stretched or framed – which should I choose?
Rolled is the cheapest to ship and suits you if you will have it stretched or framed yourself. Stretched is ready to hang. Framed arrives in the frame you choose, from more than 50 frames. Multi-panel paintings always arrive stretched, unframed.
Can you show me how the painting will look on my wall?
Yes. Send us a photo of your wall and one measurement, for example the width of your sofa, and we prepare a free preview of the painting in your room, usually within 24 hours.
Can I order a painting in a different size?
Yes. We can paint it in the size that fits your wall, or from your own idea – see our custom paintings.
How do I care for a painting on canvas?
Dust it now and then with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use water or cleaning products, and do not hang it in strong direct sunlight or in a damp room.
Are the paintings hand-painted, and how do I receive them?
Yes, every painting is painted by hand by our painters, not printed. You receive it rolled, stretched or framed; stretching and framing are done in Slovenia. Before dispatch we send you a photo of the finished painting. Paintings in stock are dispatched within 6 working days; paintings painted to order arrive in 15 to 45 working days.
