Collection: Large Modern Wall Art for Living Room

Wall art for the living room in large modern scale: a chestnut drip bloom, rising amber planes, an ochre pebble cairn, green and gold dripping veils, a blue and gold spiral ascent and black and gold marble veins.

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Elevate your space with our Large Modern Wall Art for Living Room Canvas Art

A big, bare wall above the sofa can make a living room feel unfinished. Our large modern wall art for living room spaces is painted by our artists on canvas and offered up to 40x60 inches, so one piece can carry the whole wall. Choose drips and bold color, blue and gold tones, or geometric and textured abstracts, then pick a black, white or natural wood frame, or hang it unframed.

Drips, Veils and Color-Driven Abstracts

For a piece driven by mood and color, start with Hand Painted Abstract Canvas Chestnut Drip Bloom, a vertical abstract in orange. Color Block Turf Green Slash with Black Drips and Modern Green and Gold Abstract Dripping Veils bring expressionist drips to a modern room, while Bold Abstract Cardinal Drip Curtain and Abstract Canvas Prints Dripping Color Bands keep the same loose, falling energy. For richer tones, look at Modern Jewel Tone Abstract Violet Thicket, Luxury Abstract Gilded Moonrise Over Teal and Gestural Abstract Painting Sunset Serpentine.

Blue, Teal and Gold Abstracts

Cool blues and teals settle a large wall without feeling cold. Rising Amber Planes for the Modern Office pairs a geometric build with blue and teal, and Modern Abstract Amber Seam for the Office adds navy to the mix. Modern Abstract Teal and Gold Veil Rain, Abstract Blue and Gold Spiral Ascent and Modern Black and Gold Abstract Marble Veins lean on gold accents, while Original Abstract Painting Cobalt Open Ring, Modern Abstract Prints Sunset Square on Turquoise and Blue and Orange Abstract Painting with Violet Chips bring blue together with warmer notes.

Geometric, Textured and Painterly Pieces

If you like structure or visible texture, Multicolor Abstract Harlequin Diamond Impasto and Modern Abstract Woven Color Lattice are built on pattern, and Textured Abstract Buckled Rainbow Strata and Colorful Abstract Tumbling Color Shards stack bands and fragments of color. Knife work shows in Abstract Sunset Knife Fan for the Dining Room and Contemporary Pastel Knife Ladder. For a softer modern look, try Mid Century Modern Abstract Ochre Pebble Cairn in beige or Gold Abstract Crimson-Tipped Crescent in black and beige.

How to Choose the Right Size for a Big Wall

  • Every piece comes in seven sizes from 12x18 to 40x60 inches; for a living room focal wall, look at 28x42, 32x48 or 40x60 inches so the canvas anchors the room instead of floating on it.
  • Above a sofa, bed or dining table, aim for art that spans roughly half to two-thirds of the furniture’s width, and hang it 8 to 10 inches above the top edge; on very long sofas, two vertical 28x42 canvases side by side can fill the space.
  • On an open wall with no furniture, center the canvas at about 57 to 60 inches from the floor, and choose 40x60 inches if the ceiling is high or the room is large.

Want more options? Browse the full modern living room wall art collection, or see every style in our large canvas wall art range.

What size canvas should I hang above my sofa?

For most sofas, a 32x48 or 40x60 inch canvas gives the wall enough weight, since art that spans about half to two-thirds of the sofa’s width looks balanced. A vertical piece like Hand Painted Abstract Canvas Chestnut Drip Bloom at 40x60 inches works well as a single focal point, and on a very long sofa you can pair two 28x42 canvases.

Which colors work best in a neutral living room?

Beige and gray rooms take well to soft or warm accents, such as Mid Century Modern Abstract Ochre Pebble Cairn in beige. If you want more contrast, Modern Abstract Teal and Gold Veil Rain brings blue, teal and gold that stand out against neutral walls and furniture.

Should I choose a framed or unframed canvas?

Both work for large pieces: a black, white or natural wood frame gives a finished, gallery look, while an unframed canvas keeps a clean, modern edge. A black frame suits Modern Black and Gold Abstract Marble Veins, and natural wood can warm up a cooler piece like Original Abstract Painting Cobalt Open Ring.