One large print or three?
Both work. One large print calms a room; a group of two or three gives it rhythm. The width they fill should be the same.
The same space, three ways
Whatever you choose, aim for the same overall width: about two thirds of the furniture below (how the two-thirds rule works). Only the rhythm changes.
One large print
Choose it when the room is already busy, when the wall is the calm part of the room, or when the artwork deserves to be seen alone. A single piece needs to be large enough to hold the space: small single frames above a big sofa are the most common mistake. Sizes like 70×100 or 100×140 cm are where one print starts to carry a wall; turned landscape, a 140×100 fills two thirds of a 210 cm sofa on its own.
A pair
Two of the same size, side by side or stacked, feel ordered and symmetrical. They suit a sofa with a lamp at each end, or a bed with two bedside tables. Keep the gap at 5–10 cm so they read as a pair, not as two separate pictures.
A group of three
Three pieces give a centre and two sides, which is why they work so well above sofas. Use the biggest in the middle, or three of the same size in a row. Pieces that share something (a colour, an artist, a frame) hold together better than three unrelated favourites.
How to decide
| If the room… | Choose |
|---|---|
| is busy, patterned or full of objects | one large print |
| has symmetry: two lamps, two chairs, a bed | a pair |
| has one long piece of furniture, like a sofa | a group of three |
| is a hallway or staircase | a row or a gallery wall |
Tintame always suggests three sets for the same wall, one of each kind where the wall allows, so you can compare them in your own room instead of guessing.