Canvas Prints vs. Framed Prints: What’s Best for Your Home?
Choosing the right type of wall art can completely change the look and feel of your space. One of the most common decisions shoppers face is canvas prints vs framed prints — but which is better for your home?
At Nova Art Labs, we offer both museum-quality canvas and professionally framed art. Here’s a breakdown to help you choose what fits your style, space, and budget best.
What Is a Canvas Print
A canvas print is a piece of artwork printed on cotton canvas and stretched over wooden bars. At Nova Art Labs, we use Giclée fine art printing on 410gsm cotton canvas, which gives the piece a rich, velvety texture and exceptional color depth.
Benefits of Canvas Prints
Canvas prints offer a modern, frameless aesthetic. They are lightweight and easy to hang. The deep texture of the canvas gives a painterly, gallery-style look. Our canvas prints arrive ready to hang out of the box with a wire pre-installed. The artwork wraps around the edges for a clean, three-dimensional finish.
Shop our Canvas Collection for ready-to-hang, gallery-inspired pieces.
What Is a Framed Print
A framed print features artwork displayed inside a frame — either flush with the edges or using a floating frame, where the art appears to “float” within a box-like structure for added visual impact.
At Nova Art Labs, our framed canvas prints come fully assembled with a hanging wire and your choice of finish — black, white, natural wood, and more.
Benefits of Framed Prints
Framed prints offer an elegant, structured appearance. They work beautifully in traditional or formal interiors. Floating frames add visual depth while allowing the edges of the canvas to remain visible. This style protects the edges and corners of the artwork and gives it a polished, curated presentation.
Browse our Framed Print Options for art with a refined, gallery-style feel.
Which One Is Right for Your Space
Choose Canvas
If you’re going for a clean, modern, minimalist look
If you want lightweight art that’s easy to move or hang
If you love a gallery feel with edge-to-edge visual flow
If you prefer texture and visual depth from the natural canvas grain
Choose Framed
If you want a formal or refined aesthetic
If you want your artwork to stand out as a centerpiece
If you want to match your decor with color-coordinated frame options
If you like the added structure and protection of a frame
Pro Tip: Mix and Match
In 2025, interior designers are blending both styles — a large unframed canvas for bold impact combined with smaller floating-framed pieces for layered gallery walls. Mixing formats in your space creates rhythm, balance, and visual interest.
Final Thoughts
Both canvas prints and framed prints offer unique advantages — and at Nova Art Labs, each format is crafted with premium materials and attention to detail. Whether you're after clean and minimal or bold and elevated, the right format can transform your space.