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What's the best poster size for a living room?

A quick studio guide to sizing prints above sofas, mantles and TV units - with A-size dimensions in plain English.

For most UK living rooms, A2 is the sweet spot for a single statement print above a sofa. It reads confidently without dominating the wall or dwarfing a standard 3-seater.

If your room is generous - high ceilings, wide sofa, or a feature wall with no other art - jump up to A1. It is roughly the size of two A2 prints side by side and holds a big empty wall the way nothing smaller can.

Prefer a cluster? Three A3 prints hung tightly (5 – 8 cm apart) read as one composition and give you more flexibility to change one out later.

Above a mantelpiece, match the print width to roughly two thirds of the mantle. A3 landscape suits most standard fireplaces; A2 works for wider surrounds.

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