Images float above existing page content. Add visual depth without touching your theme layout.
Build with Canvas — freeAtmosphere mode is unlike any other layout. Instead of replacing a section of your page, floating images appear on top of your existing page content as an overlay. Your theme layout stays exactly as it is and Canvas adds images that float above them with absolute positioning.
Create a new canvas
Open Canvas in your Shopify admin. Click Create canvas, name it, and choose the canvas mode that matches this layout type.
Add your images
Upload images or pull from your Shopify Files library. Drag them onto the canvas to start building your layout.
Arrange and scatter
Drag images to position them. Use rotation, sizing, and opacity controls to create depth. Overlap images intentionally for an editorial feel.
Set hover effects and links
Select each image block and choose a hover mode (Ghost, Lift, Shop, or Reveal). Add link destinations to make images clickable.
Publish to your store
Click Publish to push the layout live. Add the Canvas app block to your theme once — all future updates publish instantly.
Ghost is the safest choice for floating images — it signals interactivity without competing with page content beneath. Lift reinforces the floating illusion.
Want to see what a Canvas layout looks like on a real Shopify store? All The Horses is a DTC equestrian brand that uses Canvas to build editorial scatter layouts on their homepage.
Read the case study →Install Canvas on your Shopify store. Drag, scatter, and publish in minutes.