Sun Room Shelf - need creative help!
Our kitchen is basically done (except fixing the stupid drawer adjusting the hanging lamp - aka chandelier - but just doesn't say chandelier)
As part of the reno - we stole 9 inches of the sun room to expand the cabinets so I could have my 36 inch cooktop.
The sun room is a cathedral ceiling and the kitchen is an 8 foot ceiling.
GC recommended building a shelf instead of closing it in - said it would make the room more "open" feeling.
The shelf is done - and he is right - the room would have looked smaller if it was a solid wall.
So...I have this 11 foot wide, 9 inch deep shelf. The wall peaks with the cathedral ceiling. I need to figure out what to do with it. It has LED tape lights near the front of the shelf, so lose about 1-2 front inches. We tried the lights front and rear - and definitely front.
I found this copper "washtub" at Williams Sonoma - it was pricey - but when I turn on the lights it just glows and looks brilliant (OK - I know copper will turn and might need to do some "contact sports" with it episodically)
Wall color is BM Coastal path
Trim color is Brookhaven Autumn Cherry with black glaze
What do you think? Also - what should I put in it?
Other ideas?
If you like the tub - I might try to find a cheaper version but am also open to other ideas.
Here are some pictures.
View with partial kitchen and shelf
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View from sunroom - shelf not in picture but would be closest to the sun room
Sun room - the table in the front lifts up to become table height
Comments (14)
fouramblues
11 years ago
deedles
11 years agoThe triangle of color above the dark shelf is throwing me off. On the other wall it works as the window is the standout. Would that area be better painted the ceiling color? It just seems that no matter what you put up there, knick-knack-wise, will be overshadowed by the triangle color. Unless you find something BIG that can take the forefront.
Okay, what about a long, stained glass transom type stained glass window mounted just above the shelf...maybe the light at the back of the shelf to back light the window and then something round or diamond shaped above that? Kind of a composition that would mimic the triangle window on the other wall?
The pic is just to give an idea of what I'm referring to. I'd like to see a transom in a wood frame though to add some visual 'weight' to it.
You could add a couple pieces on the shelf then to fill out the area? Like the copper pan, btw.
My 2 cents. :)
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On one side of my sunroom, we have a collection of soft sculptures, purchased at a long ago craft fair. I love this grouping. It is colorful, whimsical and fills the space fairly well. One advantage of this hanging collection is that most cleaning days it is just a swipe with my long handled duster.From GW Photos
On the other side I have a collection of kachina dolls. Don't like these here. I have accidentally knocked one over when dusting(and when my husband sees where it broke he will not be pleased), plus they are too small for the space, and kachina dolls just creep me out- remnants of 70's horror movie about a doll with a spear that comes to life- it still gives me chills. I do like that they have a lot of height variation among themselves. Terrible photo, sorryFrom GW Photos
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