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southerngirl1913

8 years ago

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I am looking to decorate the wall (left side) just before the entrance to my master bath. My question is if I were to put a console/accent table there how deep could it be without being a problem? I found one table on CL but it's 17 inches and I'm afraid that may be too large and protrude into the walk way too much.

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8 years ago

Doesn't look like that wall is terribly long, and I'd be concerned that a console table would absolutely fill the space, leaving little to no room on either end. Even if you walked around it to enter the bathroom, I'd be concerned that it would visually crowd the space. How long is the one you're looking at on CL compared to the length of the wall?

This one is 17" deep, just to give you an idea of that depth based upon the familiar size of the items on top.

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southerngirl1913
Original Author
8 years ago
Sorry the pic didn't upload with my initial post.
Nothing Left to Say
8 years ago
Maybe try mocking it up with cardboard boxes or at least some painters tape on the floor?
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southerngirl1913
Original Author
8 years ago
crl-I'm not sure I follow the painters tape on the floor. Can you clarify? But yes, I'll try finding a box about that size and see if I'm able to move easily past it.
southerngirl1913
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The one online is 47 1/2" x 17" x 28"
Nothing Left to Say
8 years ago
A box would be better. But if you just tape the outline of where the table would be on the floor, it would give you some idea of how much it would be in the way.
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southerngirl1913
Original Author
8 years ago
Ohh, ok! I'm following you now. Thank you!
Errant_gw
8 years ago
A demilune like that would definitely be better than something with corners. Definitely mock it up on the floor to be sure, though :)
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Errant_gw
8 years ago
BTW, that's a very pretty table!
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cpartist
8 years ago
How wide is that wall you want to put it on? If it's close to the same width as the table, then you'll be blocking your door to the bathroom.
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Susan Drake
8 years ago
I bought the Dao console table from Pier 1 for my entry hallway. It is 10" deep. I wanted a shallow one as I don't have a very wide hall.
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User
8 years ago
Regardless of its depth the table should be at minimum two to three feet from the door. If the wall is not long enough to provide that kind of distance from the door, your table will impede entry to the bathroom. In my experience It's unusual for a door frame to be almost flush with the wall....that is what will cause problems regardless of what type table you choose. Instead, you could get a large artwork and hang it on that wall lower than you might normally place it.
nosoccermom
8 years ago
Is the reason that you need a table somewhere around there or to decorate empty space, so it doesn't look too empty?
melle_sacto
8 years ago
I wonder if just painting the walls will help them seem less bare. The concern I have is that a table will jut out too far. Have you considered a decorative plant stand instead? They have small footprint and you can use them to hold other things besides plants
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
8 years ago
Paint the walls then put up an oversized piece of art. A table, imho, would be a little odd there as something out of place with no real purpose other than to fill space.

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