Made to order

Custom House Sketch

$109.00

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A custom house sketch, made from your photo: your home in pencil sketch, proofed with you before anything is printed. It is made to order, once, for you.

Step 1 Choose your painting

Format

Stretched canvasfrom $109 Framed canvasfrom $145 Framed printfrom $119 Fine art printfrom $99

Size

Which size fits your wall

Every size keeps the painting's own proportions. Framed sizes are measured on the outside of the frame, so the visible painting is a little smaller.

10 × 8 in 25 × 20 cm

Shown beside a person 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) tall

Size	Metric	Where it works
10 × 8 in	25 × 20 cm	Small and close-up: a shelf, a desk or a bedside table, or one of a pair on a narrow wall.
16 × 12 in	41 × 30 cm	Plays well with others: the middle of a gallery wall, a pair side by side, or a hallway on its own.
20 × 16 in	51 × 41 cm	Plays well with others: the middle of a gallery wall, a pair side by side, or a hallway on its own.
24 × 18 in	61 × 46 cm	Holds a wall on its own above a dresser, console or sideboard. Above a bed or a sofa, hang two side by side.
36 × 24 in	91 × 61 cm	A statement piece. Big enough to anchor a living room or dining room wall alone, or to hang above a queen bed or a fireplace.

Hang it at eye level: the centre of the painting about 57 in (145 cm) from the floor.

Frame colour

Black White Natural wood Dark wood

Step 2 Make it yours

Make it yours

Your photos

The best photo you have. Whole house visible, daylight helps. If it will not work we will send you a request for a new photo, or a refund.

House — straight on from the street Required Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

People to include (optional) Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

Pet to include (optional) Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

Caption under the painting (optional)

Family name, year, or address — lettered in elegant script at no charge.

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Anything else we should know? (optional)

A tree to keep or lose, the season, cars in or out of the driveway — whatever you tell us here goes in.

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Make it a gift

Gift note

We write it on a card and tuck it in behind the painting. The price never appears in the box.

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Subtotal $109.00

Your proof within 24 hours, before anything is printed
Unlimited revisions until it is right
Free US shipping, made to order in 4–6 business days
30-day returns and exchanges
Damage cover included — we remake and reship

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Not sure your photograph will work? Ask us first

How we make your custom house sketch

We draw the house in graphite from your photo, building tone from light to dark: the roof and walls first, then windows, porch and trees, shaded the way an architect's presentation sketch would be. Some people call it a house sketch from photo, others a custom sketch of house; it is the same piece, made for you.

The best photo for your custom house sketch

A clear daylight photo of the house front, with the trees and porch visible; pencil rewards texture, so photos that show the brick, shingles or clapboard are ideal. If the photo will not work, we will ask you for another one, or refund you.

A custom house sketch as a gift

A custom house sketch is the kind of gift that stays on the wall for years. If you are deciding between styles, the same house is also made in illustration, line art and watercolor; see the other styles below.

How it works

Upload your photos right on this page, add a caption if you'd like one, and tell us anything we should know.
Within 24 hours you receive a proof.
Ask for changes freely — we refine it until it feels right.
You approve; we print and ship. Nothing is ever printed without your approval.

Sizes, formats and frames

Five sizes, from 8×10 to 24×36 inches, in four formats:

Stretched canvas — cotton canvas stretched taut over a frame, mirror-wrapped edges, ready to hang
Fine art print — 310gsm archival matte paper, shipped rolled
Framed print — 189gsm archival matte print behind plexiglass in a solid pine frame, ready to hang
Framed canvas — 300gsm cotton canvas in a float frame, our gallery piece

Frames in black, white, natural wood or dark wood. Free US shipping on everything.

How to order your painting

A house, a dog, a person — or all of them in one picture. The steps are the same whatever you send us.

Send your photograph

A photo of the house, straight on from the street. One photo from your phone is enough.
See it before it is printed

Your proof arrives within 24 hours. Change anything, as many times as you like, at no charge. Nothing goes to print until you say yes.
On your wall

On your wall 6 to 13 business days after you approve your proof — 4 to 6 to make it, 2 to 7 in transit, free anywhere in the US. Framed pieces arrive ready to hang.

Why choose a custom house sketch

A graphite house sketch is quiet and timeless: shaded roof tiles, porch rails and garden trees drawn in soft grey tones on white paper, the kind of drawing that suits a study or a stairway. Every custom house sketch starts from your photo and ends with your approval: you see the proof within 24 hours, ask for any change, and nothing is printed until you say it is right.

Names and dates on your custom house sketch

For a family home that is being sold, a housewarming, or a closing gift from a realtor; add the address beneath. Printed on fine art paper or canvas, framed pieces arrive ready to hang, so your custom house sketch goes straight on the wall.

Common questions

Am I buying the original painting?

No — this is a fine art print, and that is what keeps it affordable. Your painting is made digitally from your photos in a pencil sketch style, then printed at high resolution on archival paper or canvas in the size and format you choose.

What if I don't like the proof?

Tell us what to change. We revise until it feels right, and nothing is printed until you approve it.

How long does it take?

The proof arrives within 24 hours. Once you approve, your piece is printed and shipped; framed pieces arrive ready to hang.