An entryway is the shortest wall in most homes and the one people judge fastest. It also has the worst lighting, the least floor space, and often a door that swings into it. Choosing large wall art for one is mostly a question of proportion.
How large is large enough?
Aim for a piece roughly two-thirds to three-quarters the width of the wall or the furniture beneath it — a console, a bench, a shoe cabinet. On a 120 cm wide wall, a 61×91 cm or a wide horizontal print reads as intentional; a 30×40 cm print reads as a postcard someone forgot to finish hanging.
For long, low walls, a wide horizontal composition usually beats a tall one. Horse in Full Bloom and My Own Spring were both drawn wide, so they keep their proportions without cropping.
How high should it hang?
Centre the artwork at about 145–150 cm from the floor — close to eye level for someone standing, which is what an entryway mostly is. In a hallway where people are always walking, a slightly lower hang can feel calmer. Leave at least 15–20 cm between the frame and the ceiling or any door trim.
Frame colour in a narrow space
Black frames give a pale, quiet drawing an edge and stop it disappearing into a white wall. White frames work better on dark or colourful work, where the frame should not compete. Both are solid wood; choose at checkout. Our large framed prints, ready to hang arrive with the hanging hardware already fitted — no assembly, no tools.
One piece, not a gallery wall
Entryways are too small for a cluster. A gallery wall needs distance to be read; a hallway gives you about two steps. One original piece with generous empty space around it does more. If you like the quieter end of the spectrum, start with the wabi-sabi and japandi wall art collection.
All the work here is original digital hand-drawn art by Bu Er (Jing Dawei), drawn by hand on a pen display, printed to order and shipped from the closest warehouse to you.