Help me decide. Mirror or picture over mantle.
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16 years agoI think it needs something dramatic and architectural, in that a picture or mirror like those posted will just get lost.
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16 years agoOKMoreh
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16 years agoWell, I can see my first pic was a hit, lol. I'm just shooting in the dark with the itsy-bitsy piece of the room we can see. I loved it! Kind of European villa and French-y :) (Forgetting the bowl of tomatoes that came with it :)
It looks like you have some beautiful and formal architecture. I like something architectural/dimensional or monochromatic. The sizes of the items you posted aren't given, so it's really hard to say if those particular ones would work. I think you need something substantial to carry that wall in the room.
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16 years agosquirrelheaven
16 years agoHa! It's always me :) Some torchiere lighting. A beautiful wooden chair to the right of the fp would be pretty.
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16 years agoSquirrelhaven, Thank you. I am always impressed with what you can do with pictures. I really like the first image you did with the mirror/window. I am also partial to the print with the trees. It's nice to see it framed on my mantle. I think if I did do that print, it would be pretty big, probably 40" x 60".
I appreciate everyones input about the mirror. I never considered that when I leaned it against the wall that it would reflect my ceiling. Not a very interesting view.
Here are more pictures of my living room. This should give a better feel for my room. Thanks for your help.
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somerset_way
16 years agoterri_ks
16 years ago
I have the same situation in my home. I have lived here 5 years and have had numerous prints/art work home and nothing seemed to work. For awhile I thought about putting my tv there and then just last week I came across this mirror and hung it Sunday. I really like it and I think it is going to stay. It provides the structure and weight I need and I also do not have to worry about the subject matter and color of an art piece.
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