Wall Paintings

Wall Paintings at RB12

Wall paintings sit within RB12's wider Gift & Decor range, and the collection here is built entirely around one Italian ceramic studio, Rina Menardi. Rather than canvas or print, these are ceramic wall pieces: ceramic tiles or panels designed to hang as artwork, bringing texture and glaze to a wall in the same way a painting brings colour.

Each piece is designed as a standalone artwork rather than part of a set, so you are choosing one focal composition per wall rather than building up a grid of smaller frames. That makes the decision closer to buying a single painting than to buying a print run.

Choosing the Right Size and Placement

Because these are ceramic panels rather than framed prints, proportion matters as much on the wall as it would above a sofa or console. A single Rina Menardi piece works well as the anchor of a wall, hung at a height where the centre of the composition sits roughly at eye level from a standing position in the room.

Consider the wall's other contents before buying: a plain wall in a hallway, above a sideboard, or beside a fireplace gives the piece room to read as art rather than competing with existing shelving or mirrors. Leave clear space around the piece rather than crowding it with other decor.

Materials and Finishes

All six pieces in this category are ceramic, glazed by hand, which gives each one a surface quality quite different from a printed canvas: light catches the glaze differently depending on the angle and the room's lighting. The craquelè finish, seen across several pieces here, is a deliberately cracked glaze effect that gives depth and age to the surface rather than a flat colour block.

Colourways range from monochrome to warmer tones, so the finish you choose should respond to the wall colour and the other ceramics or accessories already in the room, rather than being picked in isolation.

The Rina Menardi Collection

Within this category, Rina Menardi's range splits broadly into the craquelè paintings and a couple of more graphic pieces. The B&W Craquelè Painting, Sepia Craquelè Painting, Ink Craquelè Painting and White Craquelè Painting share the same cracked-glaze technique across four distinct colourways, from near-black to white, letting you match tone to wall rather than switching finish.

The Oblò Painting and Portali move away from the craquelè treatment towards a more sculptural, panel-based composition, better suited to a room that wants a single strong graphic piece rather than a subtle textured wall.

Pairing With the Rest of the Room

A Rina Menardi wall painting reads naturally alongside the studio's other ceramic work, so it is worth thinking about it as part of a wider decor scheme rather than an isolated hang. It pairs well above a sideboard from Sideboards or a low unit from Cabinets & Storage, with a table lamp or two from Table Lamps placed beneath to light the glaze in the evening.

In a living room, hang it opposite or beside seating from Sofas or Armchairs so it is visible from where people actually sit, rather than behind them. If you are furnishing the wall itself, it can also sit alongside a piece from Mirrors or a small run of Vases & Flower Pots on a console beneath, keeping the ceramic material consistent across the wall.

Care and Longevity

As glazed ceramic, these pieces need only a light dust or wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners on the glaze, particularly on the craquelè finishes where the cracked surface can hold more dust than a flat glaze. Keep the piece out of direct, sustained sunlight if the colour is a concern, though ceramic glaze is generally more stable than printed pigment over time.

Because each piece is a single fired object rather than a print behind glass, handle it carefully when hanging and check the fixing method recommended for ceramic wall art rather than a standard picture hook rated for lighter frames.

Shop Wall Paintings at RB12

RB12 stocks the full Rina Menardi wall painting range online, covering the craquelè series and the more sculptural Oblò and Portali pieces. Browse the collection above to compare finishes, or explore the wider Gift & Decor category for complementary ceramics, mirrors and accessories to complete the room.