Christmas Posters by Room: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Hallway and Kids' Room

The right Christmas print in the wrong room is still the wrong print. Each space in your home has its own light, scale and mood, so here is how to choose wall art, size and frame for the living room, kitchen, bedroom, hallway and kids' room.

Christmas wall art works best when it behaves like the rest of your art: hung at a sensible height, scaled to the wall and in a palette that already lives in the room. Three principles cover most situations. First, hang the center of the print at roughly eye level, about 145 to 150 cm from the floor, unless it sits above furniture. Second, a print above a piece of furniture should be about two thirds the width of that piece. Third, pick one accent color from the print and repeat it somewhere else in the room, in a cushion, a ribbon or a candle, so the poster feels planned rather than parked.

Living room

The living room carries the tree, the stockings and most of the decorations, so the wall art should hold its own. Above a sofa or fireplace, an A2 (42 × 59.4 cm, $40.95) or A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm, $75.95) gives you enough presence to balance a decorated tree. A snowy winter landscape or a classic vintage scene both work because they read as art rather than decoration, and they can stay up into the new year.

Framing advice: a black frame sharpens the look against pale walls; chrome flatters cool palettes and modern rooms. If you already have a gallery wall, slot in two A4 or A3 Christmas prints in matching frames rather than redesigning the whole arrangement.

Kitchen and dining

Kitchens are where mid-century and retro prints shine. Warm cream backgrounds, cheerful lettering and food-and-drink motifs suit the room's energy. Keep sizes modest here: an A3 (29.7 × 42 cm, $25.95) on a free wall or an A4 propped on a shelf. Avoid positioning a print directly above the hob or next to a kettle, since steam and grease are not kind to paper. A framed print adds protection and wipes clean.

In the dining room, go larger and more formal. A typographic greeting above the sideboard sets the tone for holiday meals, and an A2 is usually the right size for a wall behind a table that seats six.

Bedroom

Bedrooms want calm. This is the place for Scandinavian or minimalist prints: a single line-drawn tree, a muted reindeer, soft greys and off-whites with a restrained touch of red. Hang one print centered above the headboard, or a pair of A3 prints on either side of the bed at the same height. Thick matte paper means no glare from bedside lamps, so you can enjoy the print at night as well as by day.

If the bedroom doubles as a guest room over the holidays, a small A4 print on the dresser or nightstand is a quiet, welcoming touch that visitors notice without feeling overwhelmed.

Hallway and entry

The hallway is where guests form their first impression, and it is often the most under-decorated space in the house. Hallway walls are typically narrow and tall, which makes a portrait-format poster a natural fit. An A3 or A2 at eye level opposite the door, or a vertical run of three A4 prints, gives arriving visitors something to enjoy while shedding their coats. Choose a welcoming subject: a lit window, a wreath, a warm greeting. Because hallways often lack natural light, pick prints with lighter backgrounds that will not disappear in the shadows.

Kids' room

Children's rooms can take more color and more story. The Kids Christmas collection has elves, animals and playful countdown scenes drawn in friendly palettes. Hang the print lower than you would elsewhere, so a child can see it comfortably, and always choose a framed print for safety and durability; no pins, tape or curling corners. A3 is the sweet spot for a bedroom wall, while A4 prints work in a reading corner or above a desk. Involve the child in choosing: it becomes their own small tradition to hang it each year.

Bringing it together

You do not need a different style in every room. Pick one or two collections and let them repeat through the house in different sizes, so the whole home feels considered. If you are decorating several rooms at once, the bundle builder discounts your order as you add prints, and anything over $70 ships free. Order early in the season: prints are printed to order and dispatched within 1 to 2 business days, with tracked delivery in 3 to 5 business days.

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