Not every office has budget for a full renovation. Often the layout and furniture must stay, but you still want the space to feel more welcoming to clients and staff.
This case study shows how a simple set of three canvas prints changed the feel of a small office lobby in Singapore.
1. The brief
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Small consulting firm in a business park
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Lobby size roughly 3.5 by 4 metres
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Existing furniture: reception counter, three chairs, coffee table
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Walls plain white, no artwork
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Budget for wall art only
The owners wanted the space to feel “calm, professional and a little bit inspiring” without adding clutter.
2. Image choice and concept
Instead of stock photos of handshakes, we proposed:
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Abstract aerial images of the Singapore coastline and port
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Soft blues and neutrals to match their brand palette
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No literal company logo on the canvases, keeping it timeless
We curated three related images from the same photographer so the set felt like a series.
3. Sizing and layout
We focused on the main wall opposite the entrance.
Measurements:
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Clear wall width: about 2.6 metres
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Ceiling height: standard 2.6 to 2.7 metres
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Reception counter height: 1.1 metres
We suggested three canvases of 60 × 40 cm each, in landscape orientation, hung in a straight row above the counter.
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Total width of the group including gaps: around 2.06 metres
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Gaps between canvases: 8 cm
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Bottom of canvases at about 25 cm above the counter top
This gave a clean, continuous band of art that was visible from the entrance and from inside the office.
4. Wrap style and finish
We used:
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Solid colour wrap in a neutral grey picked from the images
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Standard canvas depth for consistency with future pieces
Solid wrap kept the edges crisp and avoided any distracting mirrored shapes, which suits corporate spaces.
5. Installation and lighting
The office already had two track lights on the ceiling. We adjusted them to:
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Aim slightly in front of the canvases to avoid hot spots
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Provide even illumination across all three pieces
Because canvas is non-reflective, there were no glare issues even with glass walls nearby.
6. Outcome
The change was immediate.
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The lobby gained a clear focal point behind the reception counter
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Colours from the canvases echoed in the firm’s brochures and name cards on the counter
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Visitors now often comment on the artwork while waiting
Staff feedback was that the space felt “less clinical” and “more like a proper firm”.
Total cost was a fraction of a renovation or new furniture set.
7. What you can borrow for your own office
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Pick a single main wall to treat instead of spreading small pieces everywhere
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Use a series of three matching sizes for a clean, professional rhythm
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Choose imagery that hints at your work or location without being too literal
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Use solid colour wrap in corporate settings for neat edges
If you send us photos and measurements of your office lobby, we can suggest similar groupings and sizes, and even mock them up before you commit.
