How do I decorate wall behind the dinning table?
While my dinning space isn't big enough to fill with interesting things, there's a wall behind the table that needs some loving and I've no idea what to do with it.
The color theme of my apartment is drawn from a kingfisher (attached). The bedrooms have got oranges, creams and teals etc, but I still haven't touched the living room and dinning corner. I'll be getting a new sofa (though no idea about color- I want a teal sofa, add patterned cushions, fluffy cream area rug for the living room area and whatever goes on that wall to tie everything up together. Husband thinks a teal sofa is too much and he might be right).
My question.
Any ideas how I could spruce up that wall? A big painting/picture? Different size framed family photos? If painting, of what? Nature, birds, city?
To give an idea of how the space is arranged, I've attached an over head design snapshot.
Thank you.
Wall behind table
Color theme
Over head design shot
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miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years agoYou have a little one, I see. That wall is the perfect spot for an evolving display of kid art.
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Comments (8)One is born with an eye for this, yes; but it can be trained too. (After all I did have an "A" in Algebra lol..even though now I'm back to multiplication table again..)) My tip would be this: think. Take more time if needed. I usually stare at the walls..:) It's similar to starting drawing or writing an essay. You have this blank sheet of paper in front of you. And you stare at it. The sheet of paper is blank all right; but you-you are not. You have lots of thoughts and feelings, they're just not organized yet. Sometimes it comes easy, but it's not just because of the trained eye; that's because this organization is already within you, and you just need to spill it out. You already stared at the blank paper; just inside. Other time, you need to stare at the blank paper first. At some point, you'll feel these thoughts and feelings becoming less vague.. Blank paper(or walls, doesn't matter) does it to you. It provides you a contrast. With yourself. Within some time, you are ready to try, because you not just staring anymore-you're envisioning things. You can hear your art whispering where it'd want to go. Figuratively speaking. Silence does it to you. And blank walls are a form of silence. I'm sorry it's not a practical advice or something. I just believe it doesn't start with anything practical. At least, not in your own house. It starts with you wanting to see certain things in certain places. And only you know their importance to you. And according to that importance they should go. Then, when you know, you try. And try again. Just move it around ..don't install it yet. You'll see where it will be right. Then the practical stuff starts: the balance, the height, the relationship to other things in the room, etc, etc. That's much easier to figure out already. You can post a pic of your room, of your shelves, of your art. If you're comfortable with it of course. You can get tons of practical advice on options how to arrange them. But it comes afterwards....See MoreA table? some wall decor? What do I do with this corner?
Comments (19)I would put a full-length mirror on the angled wall, but this might be bad feng shui. However, according to feng shui, a mirror should never reflect another mirror, and I used to have this in my bedroom, so that I could see myself from the back, and so I'm not sure how to take some of those rules. I would avoid putting anything that might appear like clutter in that corner. I might just put a coat hook there....See MoreHow do I decorate a room with a window wall
Comments (5)Wow, nice space. I can see why you want advice. Open spaces are difficult to envision. Is it open to dining and kitchen as well? Can you do pic from front door and to the left side of room. I can't tell where tv is going, please point it out. Having said all of that, the view from windows looks great, so I would focus on that, minimizing window coverings. Looking forward to see what you do....See MoreNeed advice on how to decorate living room/dinning room space
Comments (3)I would like to begin saying that I love the minimalist aesthetic you have. I’m a less is more person and I don’t like random artwork for the sake of filling walls. With that said, I’d like to see more color warmth on the walls. The buttery white is making it too stark. Have you considered painting? I would try the sectional against the buffet wall to free up the window, and add your teal accents into the window treatment. Eliminate the glass table or move it between the chairs. Add more unique floor lamp lighting near the couch. The buffet can then be moved to the kitchen wall....See More
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PROBeth H. :
5 years agoI like that artwork on the wall. you could also do a built-in seating on the wall and get a longer dining table.
or, perhaps you need a built in buffet or beverage center. (on a smaller scale,,,)
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Give your table a 1/4 turn so that is will work better for you and place art on the wall behind the table.Jo thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
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5 years agoJo
5 years ago@Sammy...thanks for the spell check - now, if houzz would let me edit that...I'll keep trying.
Thank you for the idea too. I've thought about using a blown up photo of the kingfisher and a few months ago, I found a freely available photo I could blow up but when I tried it out with my app, it just seemed...lonely. This is the one I used...
Also, while I love it's colours, I wouldn't say I have any special attachment to kingfishers - I love hummingbirds :).
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