Hallway Wall Art

Browse 230 public-domain artworks in the Hallway Wall Art, available as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas and framed prints.

Upright portraits and flower studies for narrow walls: tall pictures that suit a corridor, a landing or the short stretch of wall beside a front door. Every piece is a public domain artwork with a free preview, and each is available as a canvas or a framed print.

What can you hang in a narrow hallway? Pictures that read in a glance and do not protrude. People walk past a hallway wall rather than stand in front of it, so a single upright portrait or a bold flower study does more than a delicate scene full of small detail. Faces in particular are good company in a passage, since they give a place a human scale.

How big should it be? Choose the shape of the wall. A tall wall between two doors takes a vertical piece such as 24x36 inches (61x91 cm) or 20x30 inches (51x76 cm). A long corridor is better served by a row of matching pieces at 16x20 inches (41x51 cm), spaced 3 inches (8 cm) apart, hung at the same height so they read as one line. Avoid anything wider than the space allows; a shallow frame, close to the wall, saves a few inches.

How high? Hang the middle of each picture at about 57 to 60 inches (145 to 152 cm) from the floor. On a staircase, follow the slope of the stairs: set the centre of each piece the same distance above the step beneath it, and keep the gaps even so the line climbs smoothly.

Canvas or frame? In a tight passage, a frame with depth can catch bags and coats. Unframed Canvas sits flush and is light, with no glass. Framed Print gives a neat finish if the wall is a dark one and you want an edge that defines the picture; White, Black and Natural tend to suit hallways. All eight colours are available: Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey and Light Grey.

If the size you choose is not in proportion to the original artwork, the image is centred and cropped, and the product page shows how much will be cut. A portrait loses a little at the edges more happily than at the top, so check that the face is not tight against the border. Each piece is made to order.

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