For the days you can't be at the lake.

If Tahoe is your lake, this Lake Tahoe wall art was drawn for you: an original vintage-style travel poster, a new composition rather than a scan of a historic print. It also makes an easy gift for anyone who measures the drive to Tahoe in summers rather than hours.

The design: Emerald Bay from above

The illustration is drawn flat from a high vantage above Emerald Bay. Fannette Island sits centered in deep cobalt water, a turquoise cove narrows between dark conifers in the foreground, golden granite catches the sun at the lower left, and a pale sandy shoreline and pine ridges run along the left. Beyond the bay, the open lake glitters under layered blue-gray mountains.

LAKE sits above a giant cream TAHOE, with CALIFORNIA and NEVADA lettered beneath on either side of a small pine-tree glyph, all set in a bright cyan sky with thin high cloud. The palette is cobalt, turquoise, sky cyan, forest green, golden tan and cream, inside a thin cream border.

Both state names are there for a reason: the lake straddles the California–Nevada line, so the poster reads right whichever shore you call home. And it is the view from above rather than another beach-level shot — the kind of view you recognize before you read a word of the lettering.

Lake Tahoe wall art, framed and ready to hang

• 12″ × 18″: the one size this print comes in
• Framed in black: dark and plain, so the cobalt and turquoise do the talking
• Acrylite front in place of glass: lighter than glass, and it won't shatter
• Hanging hardware included: it goes straight on the wall, with no framing errand
• Easy care: wipe the acrylite front with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth; skip ammonia-based, solvent or abrasive cleaners

Who it's for

Tahoe regulars, Bay Area weekenders, Sierra cabin owners and anyone who keeps a second home on the lake. As lake house wall art, it suits the spots people pass every day: a hallway, a stair landing, an entryway above a narrow console or a gallery wall. As Lake Tahoe gifts go, it fits a housewarming for a new cabin, an anniversary for a couple who married at Tahoe, Christmas, or a send-off for a friend who is moving away.

Quick answers

Is it big enough to hang over a sofa?

On its own it reads small over a full-size sofa or bed, so there it works best in a group of frames. To check the fit anywhere, cut paper to the same size and tape it to the wall first.

Where will it look best, and where should it not go?

As with any framed piece behind a clear front, a spot that doesn't face a bright window head-on shows the colors best. Keep it out of damp rooms, such as bathrooms, and out of prolonged direct sunlight.

How high should I hang it?

Use a proper wall hook. A common rule of thumb puts the center of the art about 57 inches from the floor, which is roughly eye level.

Is that island in Emerald Bay real?

Yes. It's Fannette Island, the only island in Lake Tahoe, in Emerald Bay on the lake's southwest (California) shore. Emerald Bay is a California state park and a National Natural Landmark.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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