Wall Art & Wall Plates Guide: Styles, Sizing & How to Choose
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Purnam's collection spans handcrafted canvas wall art and ceramic wall plates across botanical, heritage, abstract, mythology, architectural, and minimal styles — 115+ designs in all. This guide covers the types we offer, how to size and place them, and how to style them room by room, plus a look at some of our most popular designs.
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Canvas Wall Art vs. Ceramic Wall Plates
Our canvas wall art is printed and finished as rolled art, gallery-wrapped canvas, or framed (black, brown, or white) — a flexible, lightweight option that suits gallery walls and large statement pieces alike, starting at ₹399. Our ceramic wall plates are hand-finished single pieces or sets, starting at ₹1,199, and work well as an accent alongside canvas art or on their own in kitchens, dining spaces, and reading nooks where a more tactile, dimensional piece suits the wall.
How to Choose the Right Size and Placement
As a general rule, wall art should span roughly 60–70% of the width of the furniture beneath it — a sofa, console, or bed headboard. Hang so the centre of the piece sits around 57–60 inches from the floor, which is roughly eye level for most viewers. Large, bare walls suit an oversized single canvas or a multi-panel set; smaller walls or nooks suit a single medium piece rather than a crowded arrangement.
Styling Wall Art by Room
Living Room: a large statement canvas or a curated set above the sofa anchors the space. Bedroom: softer palettes — botanical or golden-hour tones — work well above the headboard. Kitchen & Dining: wall plates and heritage motifs suit the warmth of these spaces. Workstation: minimal or abstract pieces keep focus without visual clutter. Reading Nook: smaller, quieter pieces — mythology or heritage themes — suit a slower, more intimate corner.
Caring for Your Wall Art and Wall Plates
Keep canvas pieces out of direct, prolonged sunlight to preserve colour, and dust frames with a dry cloth. Ceramic wall plates should be wall-mounted using the hardware provided and handled by the edges when hanging to avoid surface marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between rolled art and framed canvas?
Rolled art ships unframed and flat-packed, so you can choose your own framing locally. Framed canvas arrives ready to hang, with hanging hardware included, in your choice of Black, Brown, White, or Gallery Wrapped finish.
Are ceramic wall plates fragile?
They're hand-finished ceramic, so they're sturdier than porcelain dinnerware, but should still be handled carefully when unboxing and mounting. Each plate ships in protective packaging designed for safe transit.
Can I mix wall art and wall plates on the same wall?
Yes — a common styling approach is a large canvas as the anchor piece with one or two wall plates offset to the side for texture and dimension.
How many pieces do I need for a gallery wall?
Most gallery walls work well with 3 to 6 pieces of varying size, grouped with consistent spacing (roughly 2–3 inches between frames).
Do you offer wall art in sets?
Yes — alongside single pieces, we offer wall plate sets. Browse Wall Plate Sets for curated groupings.