How to re-arrange artwork on LR and FR (4 Photos)
<Posted yesterday and deleted today by mistake; here it goes again> After remodeling the FR, I need to rethink art placement. I thought about: (1) Bringing in the paintings that I have in the living room to the family room (because FR gets the sun coming through the West window walls; I think these ones have UV protective glass), and (2) Moving the oil canvases to the living room instead (because in LR they will be protected from direct sun).
Pics below: There are two rooms #1-(LR) Living room with a double-height wall (yellow walls), and #2-(FR) Family room with blank N wall (white walls). There are two different sets of paintings: #3-Modern/abstract, currently hung on the tall wall in LR/music room, and #4-Seascapes, currently on the floor :(, Let me know what you think. Thanks.
#1 Living Room (LR) -SW 7685 White Raisin:
#2 Family Room (FR) -SW 7005 Pure White:
#3 Modern/abstract art with UV protective glass:
#4 Seascapes canvases:
<Before and After -Update>:
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lobo_93
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Need some advice of FR wall art
Comments (16)I don't think the iron piece or the clock bring the color and softness to the fireplace that needs to be there to balance it with the rest of the room. I am pretty sure this was discussed before, but have you considered applying some type of conditioner or finish to the stone to warm it up? You can see from your pix that it reads very grey and cold compared to the rest of the space, and I think warming that stone up will go a long way toward integrating it better. In fact, if you did that, you wouldn't necessarily have to worry about colorful art. Second, I think you really need to consider painting the fireplace surround, either in a black or an aged bronze look. The brass really doesn't fit the feel of the warm and cozy space you have created. I agree with those who have suggested you need to group things more on the top of the ec. Rather than a line of items making essentially another row around the top, having a couple of more substantial groupings will carry the eye through the space with more interest. Use some stacks of books in a couple spots to elevate the various pieces and add more color. Add pillar candles to the candleholders in a rich red to bring some color in and increase the visual height impact. I would also take one of the smaller green plants and tuck in the bird cage, with the door open and the plant spilling out. I would also look for a tall floor plant to place at the end of the entertainment center, down by the console table, to break up that solid wood panel there. You could also hang three small art pieces, one in each panel, to help bring the eye into the space rather than have it stop dead when it hits that wooden wall on the end....See MoreWhat's hidden in your sink base? A mess or state of art work?
Comments (21)I don't have a functioning camera right now to make an electronic photo file, but will remark that it is easiest inside a nice cabinet to use combinations of pex tubing and push to connect fittings such as Sharkbite brand (among many others) to avoid sweat soldering damage. All that is needed is a means to cut the pex to a clean flat end. Mistakes are easily remedied by using a different size piece of pex. Adapters exist to go from the pex to the fitting that dangling faucet hoses use. 3/8 poly line along with John Guest type push to connect fittings will be good for RO lines or such. Pex and poly are at their limit when used for pressurized water at boiling temperatures, so the hot water source in the house needs to be under some form of temperature control. A boiler type of water heater with potential for overshoot to 220 or so would be a risk in my view without a working moderator (required anyway by code). Some water chemistries tend to degrade the modulator so that needs to be kept in mind. My primary sink cabinet base includes garbage disposal and DWV plumbing, stand pipe for dishwasher hose, hot/cold feed for main faucet and to moderating valve for dishwasher (gets mix of hot and cold). Also there is the touch faucet control box, the fiber-optic garbage disposal control box, and quad electrical outlet. RO connection to both hot and cold sides of a pull-down faucet are present. All of the plumbing is mounted on stand-offs on the back or side walls of the cabinet base. kas...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 MoreHow flexible can I be with colors in my artwork?
Comments (32)I completely agree with Lefty and IdaClaire. Art is not decor. It can certainly exalt interiors, but to relegate it to the category of decor would be remiss. To do so is to overlook the creative force that informs it. Art teaches us about the universe of which we are a part, who we were, are and aspire to become in the continuum. Art is. And it is content to preside alone. However, I do think it appreciates she who selects it as much as she who makes it manifest. Short answer is, no, Art most certainly need not "match" a room. In fact, I think Art would view the entire notion as ridiculous. To determine what we like in art, we must view a lot of it - and in person. As in face to face, real, original art. From what you've posted, you seem to be drawn to portraits. Manhattan has a tremendous art scene, so opportunity to explore your tastes abounds for you. You might have to get out of your comfort zone to do so. Art often requires that of us. And what an exciting prospect it is! In terms of how to arrange groupings of pieces, there are many formulas - many of which can be found here on Houzz - but it really comes down to what arrangement pleases you. I recommend you look into the Golden Ratio for insights on scale and proportional arrangements. Humans tend to be hard wired to look for that ratio - albeit subconsciously - as we find it very pleasing. It's applications are endless....See Morelobo_93
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groveraxle
4 years agoLobo, if you're switching the art because you're worried about sun fading the canvases, you don't have to. You can protect those canvases if they haven't already been with Minwax Polycrylic in the blue can.
Lay the canvas flat, use any old brush, thin the polycrylic with a little water, brush it on in one direction only. Do the sides too. Be sure to get the matte version.
Minwax Polycrylic 32-fl oz Matte Water-based Polyurethane at Lowes.com · More Infolobo_93 thanked groveraxlelobo_93
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groveraxle Good to see you back! and thank you for the product advice. I am switching the art because I would love to see the modern pieces where I spent most of my time (open kitchen + home office + FR).Just a bit more of background info: When we bought the house, we thought about “fixing the North wall” by opening picture windows to have a view of the mountains, but have not done that yet. Meanwhile, we hung the oil canvases (Caribbean seascapes) on that North wall, but they never really seemed to fit there, 1- because of our concern of sun-damage, and 2-because this house is as far as one can be from the ocean (USDA zone 8). Some kind of dissonance for the “here and now” of the FR, ha, ha (but I think they will be fine in the LR that could allow us to talk about our past and where we’ve been). So we took them down, and now we have the blank wall for you to work on ;)
LB Interiors Thank you for commenting. The side you are referring to is on the Westside, and the table there is a desk + chair, and not a dining room table. Let me post a better pic of that side tomorrow.
Nandina Home & Design Thank you for commenting and the inspo pic. How would you place these 4
in here? (W=17' X H=18')
groveraxle
4 years agoFour pieces with three close to the same size are hard to arrange. I'd probably use one of these two arrangements:
lobo_93 thanked groveraxlelobo_93
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agogroveraxle Thank you; I like the 2nd one, let me try it. I think I might have to replace the red metal frame and/or the passe-partout on the “Sun Storm” one. Any suggestions?
lobo_93
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoLB Interiors Sorry for the delay, here is the Family room/ home office:
-West Wall: home-office with window and door to backyard; note: no art on this wall because 1- the plantation shutters and 2- in-swinging door.
lobo_93
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago...Actually we are in the process of "redoing this West Wall" (quoting/ buying): a) closing in-swinging door (single) and b) replacing the kitchen/breakfast nook window with a sliding door (double)
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lobo_93
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI like the idea of connecting the kitchen/ breakfast nook to the outdoors while creating an adjacent space for the home office. What do you think of this inspiration photo for the "West wall'?
<edited: I could not write on the photo, so here are the comments: a) breakfast nook with door to backyard (r/b sliding door); b) bar cart on the wall to the right (r/b desk&chair); c) then existing windows>lobo_93
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoIndeed this sliding door does not have a keylock, and I might have too rethink this choice because it opens to the backyard. Following this "Find the Right Glass Door for Your Patio"; any specific recommendations from dedicated Houzzers?
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lobo_93
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoLB Interiors Thank you AND we just replaced the TV with a 65" one. Back to rethinking that North wall space ;)
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lobo_93
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoWork in progress: -STEP 1 (interior): window r/b double sliding door.
lobo_93
4 years ago-STEP 3 (interior is done!): finding window/door treatment.
The window and door that I removed had white shutters. In fact, I have white shutters throughout the whole house, and they will they stay for the time being. Now for the sliding door, I would need some advice, notice the afternoon sun shining through… Thanks!
PROBeth H. :
4 years agoit's too bad you don't have french doors instead of the slider. you have more variety w/the doors.
for the slider, the verticals would work, outside mount rollers/roman shades
here are some pics of options. see what you like
if you have french doors, other options:
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