Framing guide
Framed to look its best
Two real solid-wood frames, four sizes, and a few simple rules for hanging. Here's how to choose and care for your city map print.
Two real solid-wood frames, four sizes, and a few simple rules for hanging. Here's how to choose and care for your city map print.
Black ash
Crisp and modern — suits Classic, Ink and Sage, and gallery walls.
Natural oak
Warm and pale — flatters Midnight and Atlas, and softer interiors.
Frames arrive glazed and ready to hang with fixings attached. Prefer to frame it yourself? Choose the rolled print.
| Size | Best for |
|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | Desks, shelves, gallery-wall clusters |
| 11 × 14 in | The versatile default — hallways, above a console |
| 16 × 20 in | A clear statement above a sofa or bed |
| 18 × 24 in | A bold centrepiece on a large wall |
A framed print generally looks best filling about two-thirds of the furniture it hangs above.
250gsm acid-free matte fine-art stock.
Giclée inks rated 100+ years against fading.
Real mouldings with shatter-resistant glazing.
Hang the centre of the print at eye level — about 145–150cm from the floor.
Leave 15–25cm between the top of your furniture and the bottom of the frame.
Keep an even 5–8cm gap between frames for a considered, balanced look.
Digital files come in four ratios to match standard frames. Print at 100% scale (never "fit to page") on matte or lightly textured fine-art paper — any good local print shop can produce it at the size you need. Then drop it into a frame of your choice.
Wipe glazing with a dry, soft cloth.
Keep out of prolonged sunlight to preserve colour.
Avoid humid rooms for framed pieces.
Black ash or natural oak, four sizes, fifty cities.