What do you think about blue paintings on a blue wall?
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Does the blue wall look nice or is it too much blue? Also, is the idea of blue paintings on a blue wall taking away from the paintings? The rest of the room is Silver drop gray from Behr.
P.S: Please ignore the yellow hallway, that is WIP
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I would lower the large framed piece and move it so it's the same distance from the door as the piece on the other side. I tightened up and lowered your gallery on the other side of the room. You seem to have the same canvas in the room twice. Return one and find another one to complement it.
I don't think your chandelier adds anything to the space. I wanted to see something more organic, so I replaced it with the Trubridge coral pendant.
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Ooh, this would be the perfect painting for this room:
The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night, c.1888 Framed Canvas Pr · More Info
https://www.art.com/products/p9612462237-sa-i5492873/vincent-van-gogh-the-cafe-terrace-on-the-place-du-forum-arles-at-night-c-1888.htm?upi=F4J0OX0&sOrigID=192984 - 5 years ago
I have some great art pillows go with that!
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PRO5 years ago86 the over head light. Not sure why it is there.
Have you noticed the sheen on your ceiling is unusually shiny? I have killed some of the sheen in your picture.
I lowered the painting on the wall which was hung too high. for the room. By adding a frame that has a linen liner, it breaks up the blue in your painting from the wall. See below.
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