Which Print Size Do I Need? 4x6 vs 8x10 vs 11x14 for Small Spaces
Print sizes are hard to picture on a screen. A 4x6 looks just as large as an 11x14 when both fill your phone. Here is a plain guide to the three sizes we print, where each one works, and what to do when a wall needs something bigger. The three sizes, side by side 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm) is postcard size. It belongs where you see it up close: a desk, a bookshelf, a nightstand, a picture ledge, or as a small accent in a gallery wall. 8 x 10 in (20 x 25 cm) is the everyday frame size. It works on a bedside wall, in an entryway, a bathroom or on a kitchen shelf. Many people frame it in an 11x14 frame with an 8x10 mat for a little more presence. 11 x 14 in (28 x 36 cm) is the largest size we print. It suits a narrow wall, a hallway or the space above a small console or dresser. With a mat it fits a 16x20 frame. The picture at the top shows all three at true scale on the same wall, so you can compare them directly. Three rules interior designers use 1. About two-thirds of th...