It’s the age-old question: Do you buy art to match a room, or design a room around your art? Most of us fall somewhere in the middle, but buying and designing your art walls can be overwhelming. One way to make it easier is to plan ahead, know the spaces you’re trying to fill. Keep those measurements handy while you're out and about. You never know when you will come across a perfect piece of art, and there’s nothing worse than getting it home only to realize it’s too tall for that space you want to fill with art.

Gallery wall tips: A perfect gallery wall always seems effortless. Good planning can get you there.  While there are no hard and fast rules, just remember to have fun. Here is a great article from The Spruce, just Tap here The Spruce

Budget friendly framing: To save on custom framing, buy art in standard sizes so you can buy off-the-shelf frames.Below is a handy reference for standard sizes. Oh, and BTW, I try to keep most of my prints are standard sizes. Here’s a handy reference for standard sizes. Keep in mind what kind of statement you are wanting to achieve with your wall art. Here is a handy article on how to choose the right picture frame. Just Tap here  Frame It Easy 

FRAMING SIZE              MATT OPENING                IMAGE SIZE

8X10                                  4.5X6.5                               5X7

11X14                                7.5X9.5                               8X10

16X20                                10.5X13.5                           11X14

20X24                                15.5X19.5                           16X20

24X36                                19.5X29.5                            20X30

30X40                                 21.5X31.5                           22X32