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Help with art and color please

4 years ago

Recently painted sw-balanced beige, new floor and sofa. Have several pieces that used to be in the room, love them all but not thinking they work now? what are your thoughts? I need color would like to use blue accents. will be adding more furniture soon. only couch will stay.

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Flo Mangan

4 years ago

Art goes in last usually. Get your other pieces. Do keep to smaller scale pieces. The sofa is oversized for room at least from what I can see. You also don’t have a ton of wall space. Might be able to gather all your art and figure out neat gallery arrangement going up staircase. You could use something taller in under stair niche. Possibly a bar cabinet. That would provide visual support behind sofa too.

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Flo Mangan
4 years ago
Looks like you need more lighting too. Look for a big arc lamp.
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raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
Flo: thank you. sofa just looks oversize it isn't. love the idea of arc lamp. what color would you suggest? my foyer light is brushed nickel?
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Flo Mangan
4 years ago
Everything looks light so i would look for black shade arc lamp possibly with wood detail.
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Flo Mangan
4 years ago

Sophia Adjustable 81'' Arc Floor Lamp With Marble Base, Black · More Info

Something like this, depending on whether you have a floor plug or not. Might need to figure out how to locate the base of the lamp so you have an outlet nearby.
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Flo Mangan
4 years ago
I just see that one is now "sold out" but they might get more stock. You can call my rep if you like it and get her sourcing another one. Jennifer Robbins 949-377-0654. She is great and can help. Mention my name and she can find one that has my "trade Discount" possibly.
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
that is gorgeous! thank you. yes there is a floor plug
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
flo ty for the contact
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Flo Mangan
4 years ago
You're welcome! Let me know how it goes! She is so helpful and great to work with.
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
Flo: hubby not sold on arc floor lamp. where would I put the base? do you have any other ideas for lamps? straight up/down floor lamp or end table lamp? he needs options..lol
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
flo: we are eventually going to put a recliner to the left of the couch when you are looking at it.
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
thank you Flo Mangan for your ideas so far. do you have any thoughts on artwork that I have???
raromeo
Original Author
4 years ago
@ Flo Mangan trying to tag you on above comments lol

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