FAQ

Questions we get asked

Short answers first. If yours is not here, email info@garnexia.com and include your order number if you have one.

Which size should I choose?

The Small (40 × 60 cm) suits a hallway, a spot beside a window, or the wall over a bedside table or desk. The Large (60 × 90 cm) is for over a sofa, a sideboard or a bed. There is a drawing of both to scale on the home page, and if you email us the width of the wall or the furniture, we will tell you which fits.

Is the Large a different design?

No. It is the same design scaled up by half, printed with larger screens. Nothing is added or redrawn.

How do I hang it?

Slide the two beech dowels through the sleeves at the top and bottom hems, tie the cotton cord to the ends of the top dowel, and hang the cord from a single nail or picture hook. The bottom dowel is there to weigh the canvas down so it hangs flat. The nail is not included.

Will it arrive creased?

It arrives rolled, so it will have soft curves and perhaps a crease or two. Most drop out within a few days of hanging. To speed it up, take the dowels out and iron the back on a cool setting.

Is it a print on paper?

No. Every design is screen-printed with water-based pigment inks onto a cotton-linen canvas, about 340 g/m². There is no paper, no frame and no glass.

Can I wash it?

Spot clean only, with a damp cloth and a little mild soap. Machine washing does not harm the inks, but the canvas shrinks a few per cent and the hems twist. Details are on the Care & Materials page.

Will the colours fade?

Slowly, and only in strong sun. Pigment inks hold up well indoors, but any print fades in direct sunlight over time; violet and vermilion are the least light-fast colours we use. Keep a hanging off a wall that gets afternoon sun if you can.

Are the star chart and the rainfall chart real?

No. The constellations on Star Chart are invented, the bars on Rainfall are no city's real record, and the Barometer dial has no numbers and measures nothing. They are drawn to look like diagrams, not to be used as them.

Why do two hangings of the same design look slightly different?

Each colour is printed by hand through its own screen, so colours can sit up to 1 to 2 mm off each other, and the canvas has natural slubs. On Eclipse the overprinted lens shifts a little in colour from piece to piece. If you want two that match closely, order them together so they come from the same run.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Email photographs to info@garnexia.com within 7 days of delivery and we will replace it or refund you. See the Refund policy.

How long does delivery take?

We dispatch from Hong Kong within 3 to 5 business days. Delivery then usually takes 7 to 12 business days to the United States and 10 to 20 elsewhere. Details are in the Shipping policy.

What does shipping cost?

$8 per order to the United States, free on US orders of $120 or more, and $18 per order everywhere else. Every order is tracked.

Will I pay import duties?

Possibly. Duties and taxes depend on the rules of the country the parcel enters, including the United States. They are not included in our prices and, if charged, are collected by the carrier.

Can I return something I do not want?

Yes, within 30 days of delivery if it is unused and unwashed, rolled back in its tube. Email us first; the Refund policy has the details.

Can I cancel an order?

Email us as soon as you can. If it has not been dispatched, we cancel it and refund in full. Once it has left, the returns terms apply instead.