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How to measure a wall for art, step by step
Measure the usable wall width and height in inches (cm divided by 2.54), decide the number of pieces, work out the total width with the spacing formula, and tape paper cut to size on the wall before you order.
A: usable width; B: usable height; the dashed outline is a paper template.
Steps
- Measure the full width of the wall space between obstacles (door frames, windows, corners) in inches, or in cm and divide by 2.54.
- Write down the height available from the floor or from the top of any furniture the art will sit above.
- Decide how many pieces: one large piece, or a row. For a row use total width = pieces x piece width + (pieces - 1) x gap.
- Cut sheets of paper to the exact size of each piece and tape them to the wall to see the footprint.
- Check the paper footprint against furniture and light switches, then adjust the size or count.
- Enter the exact width and height in the studio and check the live price.
Worksheet
| Item | Write here |
|---|---|
| A: usable wall width (in) | |
| B: usable height (in) | |
| Number of pieces | |
| Piece width (in) | |
| Gap (in) | |
| Total width = pieces x width + (pieces - 1) x gap |
Inches, cm and pixels for common sides
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm. Our print files are made at 100 pixels per inch, so each inch of a side needs 100 pixels.
| Inches | Centimetres | Pixels needed on that side |
|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 10.2 cm | 4 x 100 = 400 px |
| 6 in | 15.2 cm | 6 x 100 = 600 px |
| 8 in | 20.3 cm | 8 x 100 = 800 px |
| 10 in | 25.4 cm | 10 x 100 = 1,000 px |
| 12 in | 30.5 cm | 12 x 100 = 1,200 px |
| 16 in | 40.6 cm | 16 x 100 = 1,600 px |
| 18 in | 45.7 cm | 18 x 100 = 1,800 px |
| 20 in | 50.8 cm | 20 x 100 = 2,000 px |
| 24 in | 61.0 cm | 24 x 100 = 2,400 px |
| 30 in | 76.2 cm | 30 x 100 = 3,000 px |
| 36 in | 91.4 cm | 36 x 100 = 3,600 px |
| 40 in | 101.6 cm | 40 x 100 = 4,000 px |
| 48 in | 121.9 cm | 48 x 100 = 4,800 px |
| 60 in | 152.4 cm | 60 x 100 = 6,000 px |
Related
Sources: 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly: NIST and Wikipedia. 100 pixels per inch: ArtzFolio standard print-file production rules. All other figures are arithmetic shown on this page. Data as of 2026-11-10; page checked 2026-11-12. Always confirm the live price in the studio before ordering.