What to do with Blank Wall Space in Living Room+Hiding Breaker Panel?
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Comments (32)I got it! I got it! Inspired by the fabulous view and wanting something restful in the DR, put in a waterfall wall!!! It would be gorgeous. You can get them in glass, acrylic, copper, steel, colors, all kinds of things. And you can set them up to be just the upper part of the wall with a buffet or credenza in front. You can get them to be rain, bubbles or water fall.... And how cool is that, fire and water.... Here is a link that might be useful: Custom water fall walls...See MoreHelp! What to put on big blank wall in kitchen?
Comments (25)Thank you to all of you who replied! Such great ideas! I am leaning more toward art than shelving now, just thinking long-term. We have a little nephew who will be over quite a bit and is 6 mo. old but soon will be running back and forth through that kitchen, and hope to get a dog in the spring and then start a family, so there will be so much traffic along that wall I don't want to chance it. I'd like to pick something that really speaks to me as far as art goes, so I'm willing to hold off on a permanent piece (or several) until I find something I love - so for now, temporarily, I'm going to create my own! I found instructions on putting quotes on canvas that I liked so I'm going to do that with lyrics from our first dance song (Honey Bee, by Blake Shelton). I'll be sure to post pics, I'm tackling that tonight! Oh, and about the wallpaper - there was wallpaper on that wall before, and luckily it was very easy to remove. However, I don't want to repeat that experience after just having removed it - but it's a great idea if you love wallpaper! (see pic for reference of the "before"! Thanks again for all the suggestions, I'm new to these forums and everyone has such amazing ideas! I'm sure I'll be posting a lot more in the months to come as we go from moving in and unpacking to decorating!...See MoreMassive blank wall & vaulted ceilings... help!
Comments (16)If you have a low traffic house I would add a decorative room divider to close off access to the kitchen near the dining area. Scoot the sofa to the right, or if you need more seating, leave it where it is and add a chair. To visually break the wall, I would add a sturdy wall shelf to use as an end table (if you opt for a chair). For a quick, inexpensive wall art fix, I would go to paperarts.com and find some decorative paper to cut & frame and hang in a random pattern across the sofa and then a special piece above the wall shelf. Lastly, put the cows over the dining table. If you have a high traffic house, forget it. https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/divide-and-conquer-17-room-dividers-to-bring-order-to-your-space-44560#room-divider-curtains...See MoreWhat do I do with this big blank wall?
Comments (19)Hang a tall, vertical art work in colors and a subject you like that will tie into your furnishings. Hang it over a tallish console table on open legs. Do think about hanging a large art work on the dining wall, which can also be viewed as you walk in the door. And, yes, install floor-to-ceiling shelves to flank the fireplace. Are you planning to pull up carpeting? Even if you're not, consider a layered runner from the front door to the wall in question. This creates a "pathway" into the space and towards the art, dining, and living areas. Oh, and remove all the clutter on the paneling on the side of the fridge. You could also put a piece of art there, but probably it's better to leave it blank....See MoreRelated Professionals
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