New Home Illustration

4.9 · 212 reviews

The same photo reimagined as a watercolour art print — Drag to see your photo become a watercolour print. You'll get a free digital proof before we print.

A customer photo, before it becomes a watercolour — Drag to see your photo become a watercolour print. You'll get a free digital proof before we print.

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Personalised Print

New Home Illustration

4.9 · 212 reviews

From £34.95· Framed £64.95

A4 print £34.95 + frame £30.00

Prefer it unframed? Choose “No frame” below for £34.95.

Your print 21×29.7 cm · 8×12″ · No Frame £34.95

21×29.7 cm / 8×12″ 30×40 cm / 12×16″ 45×60 cm / 18×24″

Actual print proportions. Prices from £34.95.

No Frame Black Wood White Wood Natural Wood

The better the photo, the better the artwork. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 25 MB.

Add a digital copy: a high-res file of your finished artwork to share or print yourself. +£7.95

Sending this as a gift? We’ll ship it straight to them, white-label, no prices in the parcel. Add a gift message (optional)

Free digital proof. Unlimited revisions until you love it. Don’t love the print? We’ll redo it or refund, no questions asked.

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Your timeline

Free digital proof sent ~1 working day

Printed & dispatched once you approve ~1 working day

Delivery (UK tracked) ~2 working days

How it works

Upload your photo

Pick a favourite moment. We’ll tell you what makes a great photo.
We send a free digital proof

An artist reimagines it in watercolour. Nothing prints until you’re happy. Changes are free.
Approve & we print and ship

Printed close to you and delivered in days, ready to hang or gift.

What makes a great photo

A close-up where the face fills most of the frame.
Natural daylight, with no harsh flash or heavy shadows.
Taken at eye level, looking towards the camera.
Sharp and in focus. A good phone photo is plenty.

Not sure your photo will work? Send it anyway. We'll flag anything at the free proof stage, before we print.

What you get

An artist-reimagined watercolour, printed on premium giclée paper.
Three sizes: 21 × 29.7, 30 × 40 and 45 × 60 cm.
Optional black, white or natural wood frame, fitted and ready to hang.
A free digital proof before we print, with unlimited revisions.
Printed close to you and delivered tracked within days.

Happiness guarantee. Don't love the finished print? We'll redo it or refund, no questions asked.

Framing & sizing

Why we sell our prints unframed

Most of our prints ship unframed, so you can choose a frame you love rather than pay for one you'd swap out.

Pick your own look. Match the frame to your room, oak, black or white wood, or a mounted gallery style.
Don't pay twice. A frame you didn't choose often gets replaced. Unframed keeps the cost on the artwork.
Ships flat and safe. A flat-packed print travels far better than glass.

Prefer it ready to hang? Add a fitted black, white or natural wood frame at the size step above.

Choosing a frame that fits

Our prints come in three standard sizes, so an off-the-shelf frame is easy to find:

21 × 29.7 cm (A4) — fits any standard A4 frame.
30 × 40 cm — a common ready-made frame size.
45 × 60 cm — a popular large size, also widely sold ready-made.

Two easy ways to frame it:

Frame to size. Buy a frame in the exact size above, no mount needed.
Use a mount (mat). Choose a slightly larger frame with a mount cut to your print size, for a gallery look with a border.

Tip: check the frame's artwork opening (not its outer size), and look for a real glass or acrylic front.

How it'll look on your wall

Here's how the three sizes compare against a standard three-seat sofa (about 2 m wide) and an adult, for scale:

Above a sofa or sideboard, most people choose 30 × 40 or 45 × 60 cm. For a shelf or a gallery wall of several prints, A4 works well.

About this print

A new home gets photographed before the sofa arrives, before the paint is dry, before the life inside it has properly started. This print captures that moment, the outside of the place where everything is about to begin, reimagined as a watercolour portrait from the photo you already have on your phone.

It's made entirely from your photo: our artists reimagine the building in a soft watercolour style, pulling out the architectural detail, the door colour, the garden gate, whatever makes your home yours. It's an artist-reimagined digital watercolour, printed on premium paper and delivered in days. Before anything prints, you'll receive a free digital proof to approve, so the finished piece is exactly what you hoped for.

A housewarming gift for a couple who've just got the keys, a first home to mark a milestone, or something to hang in a place that finally feels like yours, a new home illustration is the kind of print that stays on the wall long after the moving boxes are gone. Available in three sizes (21 × 29.7 cm, 30 × 40 cm and 45 × 60 cm), with an optional wood frame in black, white or natural wood for an extra £30, from £34.95.

Frequently asked questions

What photo should I send for a new home illustration?

A straight-on shot of the front of the house works best, taken from the pavement on a clear day, with the door and any garden or path visible. It doesn't need to be a professional photo; a phone shot is fine. Our artists work from whatever detail is visible, so the clearer the image, the more character they can capture in the watercolour.

Will I see the illustration before it prints?

Yes, always. Once our artists have reimagined your photo as a watercolour portrait, we send you a free digital proof to review and approve. Nothing goes to print until you're happy with it. If you'd like any adjustments, just let us know at the proof stage.

Is this a hand-painted original?

No, and we think it's worth being clear about that. It's an artist-reimagined digital watercolour: our artists reimagine your home as a digital watercolour, and the finished image is printed on premium paper by Gelato. What you get is a high-quality art print, not a hand-painted canvas. The free proof means you can see exactly what you're getting before it arrives.

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are printed and dispatched within a few days of you approving your proof. Gelato prints close to you, which keeps delivery fast and the carbon footprint lower. Exact timings depend on your location and the size you choose, you'll see estimated delivery at checkout.

What if I don't like the proof?

Then we change it. The proof stage is there so you can ask for tweaks to the colours, the background or the likeness, and we'll keep revising until you're happy. Nothing goes to print until you approve it.

Can I return it if I change my mind?

Because every print is made to order from your photo, we can't accept returns for a change of mind. You approve a free digital proof before we print anything, so there are no surprises. And if a print arrives damaged or not as approved, we'll put it right straight away.