Coastal homes have something most rooms don't: light, and lots of it. The right art works with that light rather than competing with it. These are the principles we use when choosing prints for a home by the water.
1. Let the colour come from the water
White walls, oak, linen and stone make a calm base. Against them, a print with real blues and turquoise does the work a feature wall would otherwise do. Aerial shots like The Arch, Sardinia or Turquoise Shore bring the strongest colour.
2. Go bigger than you think
Large windows and high ceilings make standard sizes look small. Above a sofa, aim for art about two-thirds the sofa's width. For most coastal living rooms that means 83 × 118 cm, a pair of 66 × 87 cm prints, or our 100 × 150 cm statement size. Our sizing guide has the details.
3. Keep frames simple
A slim white frame with a white border keeps the look clean and lets the photograph breathe. It suits white walls, timber panelling and limewash alike. If your interior leans warmer, natural oak frames can be quoted on request. See Framing, paper & glass.
4. Think about glare
Bright rooms mean reflections. Hang art on a wall facing side-on to the windows rather than directly opposite them. Our largest works use acrylic glazing, which is lighter and shatter-resistant, and non-reflective glass can be quoted for especially bright rooms.
5. Match the mood to the room
- Living room: a wide, open view such as Beneath the Cliffs or The Strip.
- Bedroom: something softer and quieter, like Dropping Anchor or Where Skies Turn Gold.
- Dining room: colour and life, such as Shades of Capri or Sardinian Umbrellas.
- Hallway: a tall portrait print, or two hung one above the other.
6. Use pairs for wide walls
Two prints side by side fill a long wall without the cost and weight of one huge piece. Keep a 5–8 cm gap and line up the bottom edges. Our print pairs are chosen to hang together.
See it before you buy
Try any print on a photo of your wall with our wall tool, or send us a photo and we'll make you a free mock-up.