What do I put over this sideboard in my foyer? Art? Mirror?
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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 Morecan i put this 'art' in my living room?
Comments (43)srg215, I say go for it! I like what you created, and I agree with some of the posters that some of the negative comments may be bc you put in the disclaimer that you made these. If you worked these out onto a larger canvas, they could look wonderful. Who knows until you try it. This entire thread is interesting bc it begs the question, what is art? And what makes one person more worthy/qualified in turning it out than somebody else? There are definitely some things on etsy that people are selling that I think look amateurish, and that I think I could do a better job at creating. It's all subjective. I think it's more difficult when the art is abstract art. I'm in the same boat as you, in that I don't want to spend a ton of cash on art, yet I want to fill my walls. I don't see why making something is any worse of a solution than buying a bunch of inexpensive prints/fabric/tapestery, etc. that you may not love, to act as a place filler. Anything that you don't love becomes a place filler. So, while prints or tapestries/fabric might be a good long term solution for one person, it may be just as temporary a solution for you as these homemade paintings. Your post is timely, bc I just finished making my own painting to fill up a space in my house. This is the 2d one I've done, and I'm pretty happy with it despite the fact that I know that some people will think it's not professional, and despite the fact that I had no idea what I was doing. It was fun to do, and it makes me happy to see it, and I think it's a lot better than some impersonal art that I may have randomly picked up at some store or on some website. Btw, you can put together your own canvases rather cheaply and frame them. My paintings have all been large, like 4 ft x 5.5 ft., and I just put together the frame with 2" x 2" and stapled a canvas around it that I bought at Michael's. When I was done the with the painting, I took some pre-primed 1" x 2" and painted them black and nailed them to my finished painting. I still haven't framed the last one I did, but you can see the frame on the first one (the barn painting). Here is the barn one I did, which was my first (the blue isn't as bright as in the photo. I think it's the flash that made it look bright): And here is the one I just finished (I may still tweak some things. I haven't decided yet if I'm completely done. The photo is a bit dark):...See MoreBathroom Decor Help! Where Do I Place Artwork or Mirror
Comments (3)I would look for art that is large and squarish for just over the tub portion. Then i would find a shelf or two of some kind to go over the toilet. not an ugly cabinet, but something that will fill the space but not compete with the art. [Modern Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Winston-Salem Interior Designers & Decorators FOCAL POINT STYLING [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Vancouver General Contractors Hicks Fine Homes - (Hicks Interiors Inc.) [Contemporary Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Saskatoon Interior Designers & Decorators Atmosphere Interior Design Inc. [Modern Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Los Angeles Home Stagers Madison Modern Home [Contemporary Powder Room[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-powder-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_713~s_2103) by Chicago Architects & Building Designers Robyn Shapiro Design...See MoreArt or no Art over stone fireplace?
Comments (19)Thanks everyone. I agree on the drapes, they came with the house - don’t love them. But the in addition to the two windows on each side of the fire place there there is a very large window on the walls to right and the left. So this will be quite an expense that I was trying to avoid. But definitely an option and would do in a similar way as @BeverlyFLADeziner suggests. I also agree with a chunkier mantel, however the mantel replacement will require additional stone work, so unless I can modify what I have, vs. replace it - that is not an option. I will definitely keep my eyes open for Art, you have sent some great suggestions that I like a lot. I don’t think I will go with a mirror, as I had one up for awhile and hated the reflection.. as some has commented could be an issue....See MoreRelated Professionals
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