How do I choose a product type for my wall art?
Choosing wall art that matches your existing decor and personal style is so much more than just selecting the image itself. The material your art is printed on and the way it displays on a wall both factor into your decorating as well.
Every piece of Wallasso art is available as a canvas print, framed print, art print, acrylic print, metal print, or wood print. But what's the difference and how do you choose?
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Canvas Prints | Framed Prints | Art Prints | Acrylic Prints
Metal Prints | Wood Prints
CANVAS PRINTS:
Canvas prints are a traditional, tried and true option for wall art. They help bring your artwork to life with texture and depth. Your new wall art gets printed in sharp detail onto one of our premium canvases and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" x 1.5" stretcher bars. This gallery wrapped wall art option gets delivered to your doorstep ready to hang with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails. A classic choice for any home or office wall decor, all of our canvas prints are produced using vivid archival inks guaranteed to last 75 years without fading or loss of color.
If you choose a canvas print, you'll also have the choice of how the sides (or wrap) look. You can mirror the image itself to give it a seamless look on your walls, or you can choose a solid white or a solid black color. Solid colors on the sides of a canvas tend to focus the eye more on the art itself, providing an undistracted view of your new wall decor. The choice is a personal one first and foremost, but it also depends on the design and color of the art itself, as well as the hue and placement of the wall it will be hung on.
After choosing a wrap option for your new canvas, you'll also have the choice of print finishing, with either glossy or matte.
Our glossy finish formula is specially designed for pigmented inks, so this canvas option lovingly recreates the texture and reflectivity of oils on canvas. It also lends a fine art feel to photographs. Glossy canvas has a slight warm tone and is made from an acid-free poly/cotton blend.
FRAMED PRINTS:
Framed prints offer a sophisticated feel to your new wall art. This classic option looks great in homes and offices alike, with any number of sizes to available to fit your space. Depending on your existing decor and color scheme, you can choose from a black frame, a white frame, a black mat, a white mat, or any combination in between.
These museum-quality framed prints are lovingly assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff then delivered right to your doorstep ready to hang with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Stylish and elegant, framed images are printed in crisp detail and beautiful color. They include a 1/8" thick sheet of anti-glare acrylic placed in front of your artwork inside the frame. That acrylic is much more durable than glass and the anti-glare coating minimizes reflection. All prints are produced on acid-free papers using vibrant archival inks to guarantee they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. Designed for beauty and appeal, this hand-framed wall art will add a formal touch to your home or office decor.
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ART PRINTS:
Art prints offer a fantastic and inexpensive way to purchase new wall decor with the intent to later frame yourself. By framing them yourself, you can ensure they truly match any existing decor. Similar to posters but using higher-quality materials, these prints are produced on premium acid-free papers using vivid archival inks to guarantee they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All of our art prints feature spectacular color, sharp detail, and a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired. They arrive ready to frame and rolled in a heavy-duty cardboard tube.
If you decide to go with an art print, you'll have the choice of 8 different paper types. Each will have its own unique qualities, so how do you choose the right paper? In short, that depends on your existing decor and personal style. Here's the difference:
ACRYLIC PRINTS:
Images printed on acrylic give your art a chic, modern, and minimalist feel. They bring your artwork to life with stylish lines, added depth, and a unique translucent quality. Your image gets printed in crisp, sharp detail directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Our acrylic prints are produced using vibrant archival inks guaranteed to last 75 years without fading or loss of color and arrive ready to hang with your choice of mounting hardware included.
Speaking of that hardware, once you choose an acrylic print, you'll also have the choice of two different mounting options to hang it on your wall. One is a simple hanging wire mount and the other is aluminum mounting posts.
With hanging wire mounts, your acrylic print is attached to a 1/4" thick black board which has a wooden frame and hanging wire attached to the back. There are no metal mounting posts at the corners, giving the image a clean, borderless look. Simply put a nail in your wall, hang your print from the hanging wire, and you're done. Due to the thickness of the black board and mounting frame, your print is separated from the wall by 1.50"
The other option is aluminum mounting posts, which lend an even more modern feel to your prints. The cylindrical cap of each mounting post can be removed, allowing you to thread a small screw along the center axis of the of post and into the wall. When you're finished, simply reattached each cap and you're all done. The mounting posts act as stand-offs and keep your print separated from the wall by 1". All of the required mounting hardware (i.e. posts, screws, and wall anchors) is included with your print.
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METAL PRINTS:
Prints on metal give your art an industrial and contemporary feel while adding depth. Your image gets printed in sharp detail directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. These metal prints are extremely durable wall art. They're lightweight, they won't bend, and they're water resistant. Each metal print is made using vivid archival inks and premium materials designed to last for decades without fading. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame attached to the back, offering a unique and modern feel to your home or office decor. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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WOOD PRINTS:
Lastly, you can add a rustic vibe to your home or office space by choosing to print on wood for your new wall art. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood using archival inks guaranteed to last 75 years without fading. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included). You'll love the stunning natural wood finish of this wall art option!
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Each of Wallasso's product types has its own individual aesthetic qualities and benefits. The choice of materials and presentation is dependent on 3 main things; the art itself, your personal style, and the qualities of the space it will be going into.
But no matter what material options or product type you choose for your new art, we promise you're going to love it. All Wallasso prints are museum-quality and assembled with precision craftsmanship. They are all produced on acid-free papers and printed with state of the art giclee technology using vivid archival inks that offer sharp detail and rich color guaranteed to last 75 years without fading. In short, Wallasso offers the best wall art at the best prices.
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Wallasso has 16 worldwide manufacturing facilities to produce your new wall art quickly and efficiently. We automatically route your order to the production center nearest to you, minimizing shipping costs and speeding up delivery times where possible.
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