Weird question about art placement
aprilneverends
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aprilneverends
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Does this piece of art work in my room (w/pics)?
Comments (55)I love the first and last stripe! I like the way the line draws your eye up and the last one is simple enough to not compete with the rug or the armoire. the one I picked was tough; there were so many that had your colors in them at Horchow! That one seemed to go more with your rug (which looked red, gold and brown on my monitor!)because it didn't have any green, but in the end I was thinking it had a subtlety that might work. having all of the colors represented is probably your best bet, though- it definitely brings your eye all the way around the room in a nice way. IMHO, you can't make your walls look too tall. Drawing the eye up is almost always a great thing. And I think some height will balance out the weight of the armoire as well. but only you can see how things look in person! clearly you have great taste!...See Moreplacement of art over built-in buffet
Comments (11)Squirrel has made excellent points as usual. Also, by hanging it a bit closer to the cabinetry, and leaving a bit more space above it, so that it is NOT centered vertically, you will make the ceilings feel taller. The width of that pix seems great, and a couple of lamps on either side could finish the look. Before you decide that, tho, what other lighting will be near the buffet - do you have recessed lighting there? The reason I ask is that if you put a buffet light on either side, the center of the painting will likely not be adequately lit in the evening. You might want to do a large picture light if you don't have directional recessed lighting, and then use candelabra instead of buffet lamps on either end. Or, you could be daring and hang the art more to one side, and then use a much larger lamp to sit in the empty space. Might be a more interesting look, depending on how traditional or modern your space is, and what if any lighting that is already there....See MoreThe art consultant sent me a proposal for art in my living room! WDYT?
Comments (65)This OP has posted several dilemmas lately. I started reading this one from the onset and yes, there are several of the more critical posts missing. She clearly was happy about the selections and appeared to want validation from the people that had helped her with her other dilemmas. One of the first comments on my first dilemma on here was devastating to me and left me very upset. Fortunately, I have a thick skin and just flagged it and then along came some wonderful people to help me. Sometimes certain contributors just go too far. I’ve seen many OPs run off from this forum, but this is the first I’ve seen someone completely delete their account. THINK before you comment people! You could make or break someone’s day with your words...See MoreUnusual art placement/hanging
Comments (38)This is such a great thread. I've been following because my walls currently are bare (recent move). I'm going around my house identifying where I will most enjoy my current art, and where I can add more. Lots of inspiration here. Pamghatten, your grandparents' art is really special and beautiful....See Moreaprilneverends
7 years ago
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