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The foyer still not done help

16 years ago

Hi all, well it seems years ago since I wrote about what color to paint the foyer. We bought a table that I love, and picked a paint color restrained gold. I would love if you guys could help me . We have a rug on order. It's a runner but will be endcapped so that it has a border all around like an area rug. I need suggestions for how to finish the table and the wall behind it. I find the wall an odd shape for hanging, say a mirror. The table is not centered to it, so I don't know how to procede. Maybe I don't need to put anything at all on the wall, but i need something for the table. thanks!

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maddiemom6
16 years ago
I do think it calls for something.. but something unusual.. not odd.. just.. well I don't know.. a plate display?

Or one of those framed initial prints for the table?

Maddiemom
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suero
16 years ago
I can envision an oval mirror centered on the table, and the lamp on the opposite side to the plant.
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Kathleen McGuire
16 years ago
Can we see a pic showing what is to the right of the table. If you can, scoot it down to the right. If that works, then I would do 4 related prints, two on top two on bottom and a matching lamp to the one you have now, placed on either side of the table. A low basket of trailing type greenery (small so as not to overwhelm) on the table and a small pic (4x6) in a silver frame and you're done!
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stinkytufted
16 years ago
is that rug a central oriental? it's really nice looking
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anita55
Original Author
16 years ago
What is to the right of the table is the end of the wall. there is about 8 inches of wall to the right, then it ends. So even if I moved the table to the right it is not centered to that wall space, and then the table is too close to the end of the wall. Plus I need the outlet to the left of the table for the lamp plug. I thought that 2 lamps of that size might be too much for the table. I had one large flower on the table which looked nice, but I thought the idea of the lamp was nice too.
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anita55
Original Author
16 years ago
Do you mean a mirror actually set on the table? are there mirrors that are meant for that? I think it sounds kind of "scary" in a knock it over by accident sort of way.
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abundantblessings
16 years ago
anita55, you're off to a lovely start.

I agree that your demilune is too small to carry off a second lamp. I'd hang 2 small prints, each about the size of 1/2 your wall color sample board to the right of the lamp. You may not need anything else. Try hanging paper cut-outs on the wall to see what you think. You can always place a wonderful box on the table if you think you need something else. Maybe you can find a beautiful one with pearl inlay or marquetry to complement your runner.

BTW, I guess the shot of the stair runner is what you've ordered. It's wonderful.
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dixiedo
16 years ago
I would move the lamp to the far left of the table, and hang a rectangular mirror on the right, where you have more wall space as the stairs go up.. They would balance each other off OK. In the middle of both I would opt for a larger floral arrangment or an "initial" in frame (as others have mentioned) on an easel.
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jmarro3113
16 years ago
Love your table. I would keep it simple. A small mirror, the lamp and a pretty low decorative vase.
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mimi_2006
16 years ago
I would move the lamp to the right where the wall is tallest then hang a mirror or print centered over the table, but keeping the lamp to the right. Place something lower on the left end of the table, a pretty box, bowl, etc.
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