A framed canvas keeps the soft fabric surface and adds a slim frame with a small gap around the canvas. The result is a neat outline that stands out from the wall. It suits a wall that wants a defined edge without a glass front.

Canvas in a floater frame

The image is printed on cotton-polyester canvas and set into a wood floater frame in black or dark wood. The gap between canvas and frame lets the picture seem to float inside its border. That small shadow line gives the piece a finished look.

You see the canvas weave up close and a calm, even surface from a distance. It works well on a wall with little else on it, where the outline can do some of the work.

Black or dark wood

Black gives a crisp edge against pale walls. Dark wood is a little warmer and sits well with timber furniture. Both are slim, so the picture stays the main thing you see.

Look at the colours along the edge of the artwork and choose the frame that either blends in or contrasts on purpose. If the picture has deep charcoal or brown at its edges, the frame will melt into it. Pale edges stand apart from either finish.

No glass in front

The fabric isn't covered by a glazing sheet, so reflections are rarely a problem. A window opposite or a lamp nearby won't flash across the picture. That makes it an easy choice for a bright room.

A strong lamp pointed straight at it can still flatten the colours, so aim lights from the side. Keep the piece out of long spells of direct sun. Soft, indirect light shows the weave and the gap around the canvas.

Sets and singles

Some artworks come as three panels, each framed on its own and hung with an even gap so the image carries across. Single pieces suit a sofa wall or a shelf. Check the artwork's page to see which it is.

For a set, mark all three outlines on the wall with tape first and check the gaps by eye. A set reads best on a wall wide enough to leave some space on both sides. Keep the centre panel at the middle of the wall or furniture below.

Framed or unframed

For the same canvas without a frame, see canvas prints. The stretched edge shows, and the look is more relaxed. The framed version is the tidier, more finished one, and it hangs well beside other frames.

For paper in a metal frame behind a clear front, see metal framed prints. The floater frame is the warmer, softer option of the two. Choose by the feel you want on the wall.

Sizing and hanging

Each artwork lists its sizes. The frame adds to the outside measurements, so tape up the full outline before you choose. Look at it from your usual seat and from the doorway.

A hanging kit comes with it, and over a sofa or bed it helps to leave at least a hand's width above the furniture. Keep it indoors and dry, and dust it with a soft, dry cloth. For a set, hang the middle panel first and measure the gaps from it.

Colour and room

Pick up one colour from the artwork in a cushion or a small object nearby. The frame gives bold colour a boundary, so a bright picture sits calmly in a plain room. Pale, soft artworks gain definition from the black frame.

Dark wood fits a warm living room with timber furniture, and black suits a crisp, modern wall. A pair of matching frames side by side looks tidy. Check both finishes against your window frames and floor.