Art For your dining room
Dining room wall art has a job most other rooms do not ask of art: it has to hold a conversation. A dining room is a room for company, and the painting on the wall is the conversation starter when the food is still being made and the sober anchor when the wine has lasted longer than the meal.
This edit leans into pieces that do well by candlelight and pendant glow. Warm-toned originals and signed prints by Rebecca Grant, sized for the wall behind a six- or eight-seater.
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Winter’s Lullaby (2025) – HMY Britannia, 1892
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Winter’s Lullaby (2025) – HMY Britannia, 1892 – Singed Limited Print
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Shantyman Returns (2025) – Nyria Sailing Yacht – Singed Limited Print
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Shantyman Returns (2025) – Nyria Sailing Yacht
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A Lovers Quest (2025) – Leander Sailing Yacht – Singed Limited Print
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A Lovers Quest (2025) – Leander Sailing Yacht
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Passing of Poseidon (2025) – Astra Yacht – Singed Limited Print
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Passing of Poseidon (2025) – Astra Yacht
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Freedom to the Falcon (2023) – Maltese Falcon, 2006 – Singed Limited Print
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Freedom to the Falcon (2023) – Maltese Falcon, 2006
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Burning Horizons (2025) – Shamrock III – Singed Limited Print
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Burning Horizons (2025) – Shamrock III
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The Journey Home (2025) – Merrymaid, 1904 – Singed Limited Print
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The Journey Home (2025) – Merrymaid, 1904
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Britannia (2023) – Royal Britannia, 1953 – Singed Limited Print
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Britannia (2023) – Royal Britannia, 1953
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When The Ship Comes In – Britannia, 1923 – Singed Limited Print
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When The Ship Comes In – Britannia, 1923
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The Wishing Boat (2022) – Singed Limited Print
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The Wishing Boat (2022)
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The Rose Compass (2022) – Merrymaid, 1904 – Signed Limited Print
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The Rose Compass (2022) – Merrymaid, 1904
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The Promise (2022) – Britannia, 1923 – Signed Limited Print
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The Promise (2022) – Britannia, 1923
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Friendship (2022) – Germania, 1908 – Signed Limited Print
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Friendship (2022) – Germania, 1908
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Sun Kissed Sail (2022) – Nyria, 1923 – Signed Limited Print
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Sun Kissed Sail (2022) – Nyria, 1923
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Sizing the painting to the table
The wall behind a dining table almost asks for a single, generous piece. A four-seater of around 120 centimetres wants a painting around 80 to 90 centimetres wide. A six-seater of around 160 centimetres wants 105 to 120. An eight-seater of 200 wants 130 to 150. Going wider than the table itself looks ungainly. Going much smaller leaves the wall feeling thin.
The bottom of the frame should sit about 30 centimetres above the back of the chair when it is pushed in. Any lower and it gets in the way of the chair when it is pulled out.
Painting in evening light
Most dining rooms are seen at night. Two things matter. First, varnished and slightly textured canvases catch pendant light beautifully and shift in mood through the meal. Second, paintings with a warm note (gold, copper, blush, deep red) feel hospitable; cool paintings can read clinical with food on the table. The pieces in the Golden Hour collection were practically painted for dining rooms.
Should the painting match the dinner service?
No. The painting should share one colour with the room (the curtain, the rug, the chair upholstery) but the table itself changes too often (linens, food, candles, glass) to be a useful guide. Pick the painting for the room, not for the table dressing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What size art behind a six-seater dining table?
A six-seater table is typically around 160 centimetres long and wants a painting between 105 and 120 centimetres wide. A four-seater of 120 centimetres wants 80 to 90 centimetres. An eight-seater of 200 centimetres wants 130 to 150 centimetres. Going wider than the table itself looks ungainly.
How high should art hang above the chairs?
The bottom of the frame should sit about 30 centimetres above the back of the chair when it is pushed in. Any lower and the frame gets in the way when chairs are pulled out.
Does an abstract painting work in a dining room?
Yes. Abstract work invites conversation more than literal work, because it does not commit to a single subject. Half the dinner table can find something different in it.
What print sizes are available?
Limited edition prints are offered in six sizes. Three rectangular formats follow the standard A series: A1 at 594 by 841 mm, A2 at 420 by 594 mm and A3 at 297 by 420 mm. Three square formats are 420 by 420 mm, 595 by 595 mm and 840 by 840 mm. Originals are unique pieces; sizes vary and current dimensions are available on request from the studio.
Can I commission a piece sized to my dining wall?
Yes. Commissions are open. Visit the commissions page to share your brief and any reference photographs. Lead times depend on size and complexity.