I love the first and last stripe! I like the way the line draws your eye up and the last one is simple enough to not compete with the rug or the armoire. the one I picked was tough; there were so many that had your colors in them at Horchow! That one seemed to go more with your rug (which looked red, gold and brown on my monitor!)because it didn't have any green, but in the end I was thinking it had a subtlety that might work. having all of the colors represented is probably your best bet, though- it definitely brings your eye all the way around the room in a nice way. IMHO, you can't make your walls look too tall. Drawing the eye up is almost always a great thing. And I think some height will balance out the weight of the armoire as well. but only you can see how things look in person! clearly you have great taste!

I wrote to him today. Here's his reply. We sell fine prints directly, Sheila. Thx so much for your interest. Please indicate print size. We will then send you pricing options. Sincerely, Tony Sweet On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:40, sheila sorrentino wrote: > I'm looking to purchase the one that has a lovely path with trees on either side. I love the hazy gauze look of it. Can you direct me to purchase it? Thank you. Love your work. close Back to Inbox

Thanks everyone ... I appreciate all the help and compliments I received on this! The rug isn't new, but it was my 3rd try until I got it "right" You know I didn't even think to move the picture up a little, to cover the box, but I will definitely do that. Unfortunately my whole house needs to be rewired, so I will have many more of these type holes to patching paint!

Hi lavender- Why do you feel you can only shop online for the art and accessories you want? Do you live in the middle of nowhere with no shops? Why can't you put on a mask and go to the store yourself and socially distance? Covid isn't like leprosy in the Bible, it isn't growing on the walls. And if you want to purchase something large, it can be loaded into your car for your husband to unload when you get home. Or you can request it be delivered to your door. You've already said you recognize fabulous when you see it. Well, fabulous is what you should be buying. Your idea of fabulous. It's your home. Do you think you need to educate your eye on style or proportion or quality? Do some reading. The libraries are closed but many will allow you to get books as a drive through, you reserve them electronically, and then drive up and the librarian meets your car and hands them to you. Read books on interior design, Read design blogs by some great designers. Pay attention to what they say about proportion and scale. Go to the best store in town and look at the gifts, i.e. the vases and bowls. Pick them up and look at how they are blown or cut and shaped and transmit light. You'll never want low end stuff again. Because you can get used high quality for a song, and no one can see the faint etching on the bottom when the stems are in there anyway. Read about Oriental carpets. This is a great blog- https://fredgonsowskigardenhome.com/category/interior-decorating-principles/ this one is fun too- https://laurelberninteriors.com/interior-design-blog/ There is nothing wrong with using an interior designer, but the more you know about what you want, the easier it will be to get what you want. Even if you get a great one, I don't think mindreading is part of the required coursework. And even the best one would be driven to distraction by having shown you infinite choices just so you can say this or that, when you can't specify your preferences. If it is hard to articulate what you like, maybe while you make your scrapbook (either cyber or clippings), accumulate not only what you like , save what you don't like. For every reason. For example- I like this painting- it makes me feel restful because of the colors, but I really wouldn't want a haystack. I like the organization of this bathroom, but not the materials. I hate the lamp, but the shade is good. Or vice versa. I have this sweater to show you the colors, these colors would be good for a throw. Which I do not want to have to knit myself! Do you have a friend whose home you really like? What is it about her house you like? The furniture? The wall colors? The curtains? The art? The objets d'art? Are you able to break down in your mind what about her house appeals to you? And maybe think about getting a designer that can come into your home. She/He can wear a mask and gloves and even a face shield if you want. She wouldn't want to get sick any more than you do. Or, since the vaccine will be available in less than a month and gradually to the various groups, maybe you want to wait just a few more months and really get this done right, rather than shopping blind.