Would you please show my your extra large art?
I have a very large blank wall that you see as soon as you enter my house. We moved here in May and I have nothing to put on that wall. I want something big and bold but not abstract.
Does anyone have a large wall such as this? What do you have there?
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just_terrilynn
7 years ago
aimeekm
7 years agoHow large is large?
This piece if 36x36, and I considering getting a piece 36x48(ignore the spot above the painting where I removed a light!)
This is the mock up I did of 36x48, and it was the more popular size in the thread I posted, I just felt it overwhelmed the space a little
I have had a hard time sizing art correctly ... I definitely recommend doing a cardboard mock up like the above, to get a feel for how different sizes work for a space.
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IdaClaire
7 years agoI have a couple of very large canvases in my living room. (Moving them last year to our new home required renting a truck. Yikes.)
sheesh
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoLike this? My husband painted these zebras at least 35 years ago. They currently hangin our front hallway.
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7 years agosuero
7 years ago
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7 years agosheesh
7 years agojust_terrilynn
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHow big do you consider big? just because a wall is big you don't have to completely fill it.
This one takes up most of the powder room wall. Did this one years ago.
I did this one for son when I was doing an extreme budge decorating job. I was inspired from a vintage print so not selling.
I'm considering putting this newly done painting in the green guest room. Maybe they won't stay for long lol. It's big so I'll have to move the bookcase.
After this one is dry and gets a protective coat it's going on my art room wall awaiting the rest of the finished "light posts" series.
Holly- Kay
7 years agosunfeather
7 years agoRory (Zone 6b)
7 years agoThank you all! I love the zebras and the colt on the green background!
The area is 8'x20' and it's what you see as soon as you walk in.
Here a shot to the lower level.
Here is shot looking up from the lower level.
And here is a shot looking out from the landing.Whatever I put there needs to be big and bold. I guess I shouldn't rule out abstract and will hit Pier One to see what they have.
IdaClaire, where did you get your art? It's wonderful!
IdaClaire
7 years agobadgergal
7 years agoI have a wall in my great room that is about 10ft 8 inches long and about 11 ft. high. I have this painting which is about 4ft high by 5-1/2 long on the wall. I have a small recessed gimbal style light in the ceiling above it. Having a light on the picture really makes a difference. If you find the right piece of art for your space you might want to think about adding a light to shine on it.
designsaavy
7 years agoI chose to do multiple framed flora art I cut out of a book. I could have done more with how much space there is.
I think it would look nice doing various framed art or pics on your staircase wall.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agofriedajune
7 years ago"big and bold but not abstract"
Also, it looks to me that you need bright color there. I love this photo of hot air balloons. It feels like you are floating up in the air along with them. It is literally lofty and airy. The color of the sky and the balloons is marvelous. You can go online and find many other beautiful hot air balloons posters for sale.
It comes in many sizes, up to 48" x 64"
scone911
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
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pugga
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThis is what I have hanging in my stairway landing. I got him at an auction. It's actually a smaller piece that's mounted on a larger scroll and then framed.
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7 years ago
laughablemoments
7 years ago
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7 years agojust_terrilynn
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoSheesh, that's so cool that your husband came up with the zebra painting way ahead of today's statement.
If you are still not sure what to hang there why not try your hand at a collage. Buy a big blank canvas and get the whole family involved. A collage is meant to tell a story and are great fun to do. I did this one for my sons wall. It's a collage so you can't really mess up.
Annie Deighnaugh