Our Favorite Moments Prints started with things our kids like doing: drawing, flying kites, splashing in the pool. They're small scenes to put on a wall, and we like the idea of choosing one because it reminds you of something familiar.
The six designs include gardening, reading, the moon, pool time, drawing and kite flying. Each print is 9 by 12 inches, with framed and unframed options. The practical question is how you want that little scene to sit in your space.
Pick a scene, then look at the spot
A reading print might go near the books. A drawing scene could sit beside work made by the child who lives there. Or you might simply like the colors and want to see them each day. You don't need a more complicated reason than that.
If it's a gift, think about the recipient's room and taste before planning a group of prints for them. One scene may fit a space they already have in mind, while a larger arrangement asks them to find more wall.
Nine by twelve is the print size
A frame adds width and height around the artwork. A mat can add more space again, and its opening changes how much of the sheet you see. So a framed 9-by-12-inch print won't occupy exactly the same rectangle as the unframed paper.
If you already own a frame, compare its opening, backing and any mat with the print. A size name like “medium” isn't much help here. For a new framed piece, use the finished outside dimensions when planning the arrangement; ask us for those if you're working with a tight space.
Try the arrangement in paper first
Cut paper rectangles to the finished sizes you're considering and move them around before committing to the placement. It's a simple way to see the gap between two frames, the distance above a shelf, or whether you'd prefer a single image after all.
For two or three prints, try a shared top edge or a consistent gap. Then step back. Matching everything isn't necessary, but one repeated line can give different images a way to sit together.
Leave some room for the things you might add later. A child's drawing or a family photograph can belong beside a purchased print without adopting its colors. If the artist wants their name or the date on it, add that before it goes into the frame.
Framed, or a frame of your own?
Our framed option uses natural wood frames handcrafted in the USA. The unframed option leaves you free to choose a frame that works with something already in the room. Compare what each option includes if glazing, hardware or a particular outer size matters to your plan.
For hanging, use instructions suited to the actual frame, hardware and wall. An adult should choose and carry out the installation. The product photo helps you imagine the scene, but your wall and placement determine the mounting details.
Let the room keep changing
You can make a small gallery without deciding what the wall has to look like forever. Change a drawing, move a photo, add a scene when it has somewhere to go. If there's a plant shelf below, our planter guide helps with the objects taking up that space.
For a smaller image that doesn't need a frame, there are ceramic magnets for notes and photos. For other art-giving ideas, see the gift guide. We'd begin with the scene you keep coming back to, then make a little room for it.
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