Help! What to put on big blank wall in kitchen?
McChris
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Comments (18)How often does someone sit in the upholstered chairs at the dining table? Try them tucked in and angled either side of the fireplace. Tighten up your art grouping on that long wall so all the bottom frames are even and the pieces are one hand's breadth apart on every side. Move your metal/glass table under it and add a pair of stools underneath as shown above, as well as at least one lamp. You might need to scoot the vignette toward the outlet, and I would paint it and the lightswitch to match the wall color. Use the bench at the foot of your bed, and raise the curtains so they don't puddle on the floor. Center the love with the window and remove the big black elephant in the room. The coffee table should be 18" or less from the two sofas to be useful, so adjust the seating accordingly. The end tables seem a bit chunky and country to work with the coffee table, and the lamps are too slim for them. If they'll work with the metal and glass table, use them there and try a pair of floor lamps flanking the sofa. then everyone can put their drink, etc. on the coffee table. I'd go with a bare floor where the hooked rug is. It too seems very country and out of place with the rest of your things....See MoreWhat to put on this large, blank exterior wall?
Comments (11)It's a garage, for heaven's sake!! Many garages have no windows and there is no valid reason to punch through stucco (and with the accompanying expense involved) to add them. Unless the OP wants to..........but given their financial concerns of adding landscaping, that seems even more over the top. I'd look at it as a blank canvas against which to display something architectural.....like the Hollywood junipers (excellent suggestion, btw). If you can't afford them now, then I'd agree to wait and do nothing until you can. But a couple of junipers with a decent size to them is only a few hundred bucks....is that still out of reach?...See MoreNeed help on big blank wall
Comments (13)I think the secretary (not a china cabinet) is doing a good job as a visual counter balance to the fireplace at the other end of the room. All the extra knee knockers and chairs should be removed. Use the tiered table in the corner. Indulge in some real flowers on it at this extended holiday time. Add a lower version of that to the table top. Spend some money on rewiring the room for a new chandy to hang 30-36" above the table. Center the table and the secretary with the fireplace, and center a linear chandy over the table. Then spend the big bucks to add a rug 36" larger than your table top all around. Style the bookcases flanking the fireplace with 1/3 books (standing, lying, leaning or stacked,) 1/3 large decor items that can be identified without getting up from the table and 1/3 open space. Dedicate the big blank wall to an art gallery of beautiful pictures with the same mats and frames. It will be beautiful, less congested and really soothing for entertaining....See MoreWhat to put on these blank walls?!?
Comments (11)Thanks everyone, I love all these ideas/opinions! I was wondering what a blue paint color would look so that is really nice to see. The art does look more appropriate in that spot and the mirror in foyer. I had a designer who originally chose that piece for the foyer but I do like the switch. I can’t remember the rational at the time for the large rug. I think it was just personal preference....See MoreMcChris
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