Get the proportions right.
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Art-to-sofa proportion
67.9% of 84" Sofa
Spot-on architectural scale: 57" total art span sits right inside the 50.4"-63" sweet spot for a 84" sofa.
Frame & mat opening
Outer: 17" × 21"
Print: 12"×
16" · Mat Opening: 11.5"×
15.5" (0.25"/side overlap)
Hanging height & ceiling fit
Top Nail: 60.5" · Top Edge: 63"
Bottom Edge: 42" (
8" above 34" sofa). Fits 96" ceiling with 33" upper margin (top edge at 63" from floor).
Rug & pillow pairing
8x10 ft Rug + 4× 18"×18" Covers
Golden Standard for 72"-90" Sofas: Orient the 10 ft (120") edge parallel to the sofa, giving 12"-24" of visual framing past each arm and 8" front-leg anchor depth. Pair with 2 Solid Textured + 2 Hero
Print 18"×18" covers (use 20"×20" inserts).
Framing & finishing details
Or start with a room scenario
Calculator assumptions applied
1.5" mat border · 1" molding · 3" gap · 0.25"/side mat overlap (-0.5" window; industry range 1/8"-1/4") · 57" eye-level / 8" sofa clearance.
A well-measured table, too.
Check the drop of a 13" × 72" runner on your dining table.
Recommended runner dimensions
How a standard 13" × 72" runner fits
Master US Print, Mat Opening (0.25"/Side Overlap) & Outer Frame Reference Table
Every row allows for the standard 0.25" per-side bevel overlap (0.5" total deduction from nominal print dimensions).
| Print Size (Paper) | Aspect Ratio | Visible Mat Opening (-0.5") | Mat Border | Inner Glass / Frame Size | Molding Width | Total Outer Wall Footprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" × 10" | 4:5 | 7.5" × 9.5" | 1.5" | 11" × 13" | 1" | 13" W × 15" H |
| 11" × 14" | 11:14 | 10.5" × 13.5" | 1.5" | 14" × 17" | 1" | 16" W × 19" H |
| 12" × 16" | 3:4 | 11.5" × 15.5" | 1.5" | 15" × 19" | 1" | 17" W × 21" H |
| 12" × 12" | 1:1 | 11.5" × 11.5" | 1.5" | 15" × 15" | 1" | 17" W × 17" H |
| 16" × 20" | 4:5 | 15.5" × 19.5" | 2" | 20" × 24" | 1" | 22" W × 26" H |
| 16" × 24" | 2:3 | 15.5" × 23.5" | 2" | 20" × 28" | 1" | 22" W × 30" H |
| 18" × 24" | 3:4 | 17.5" × 23.5" | 2" | 22" × 28" | 1.25" | 24.5" W × 30.5" H |
| 20" × 28" | 5:7 | 19.5" × 27.5" | 2.5" | 25" × 33" | 1.25" | 27.5" W × 35.5" H |
| 24" × 36" | 2:3 | 23.5" × 35.5" | 2.5" | 29" × 41" | 1.5" | 32" W × 44" H |