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Two story great room wall decor

4 years ago

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>I’d love some design ideas about what to put on this huge two story wall. I wanted to do something with photos because we have a big family but I also want something that will not look too small on such a big wall (like the current mirror

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Beth H. :

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

tripples? you go girl! you may have to move the sofa eventually, but most people eat up that wall space w/a type of cabinet, or wainscot and picture molding trim, or large art. here's some examples

(also look online for 'two story family rooms' to see pictures

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Sammie J
4 years ago
pics didn't post....
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
IMO family photos do not belong in public spaces I much prefer them in a hallway or at best a couple on a piano. we do need pics of your space. Post them in a comment one at a time until no longer grayed then submit. Do not try to do too many at a time
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Something Dramatic! https://www.etsy.com/listing/634710483/oversized-abstract-painting-original-art?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=oversized+canvas+art&ref=sc_gallery-1-2&plkey=2a9c12feff985492e41b27da7e9edefbde2f4c57%3A634710483&pro=1&frs=1 https://www.etsy.com/listing/107491063/oversize-triptych-abstract-expressionism?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=oversized+canvas+art&ref=sr_gallery-5-14&frs=1 https://www.etsy.com/listing/674224000/extra-large-abstract-painting-gray?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=oversized+canvas+art&ref=sc_gallery-5-7&plkey=c8c1d7d3257336d651607bc5a14b5b4e29bb644d%3A674224000&frs=1
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Lindsay Sirois
Original Author
4 years ago
Oops! Here is a pic of the wall
Lindsay Sirois
Original Author
4 years ago
Here is another angle
HU-683691800
4 years ago
I have a huge wall like that in my home too! I decided to fill it with canvas prints of my family. The highest quality and cheaper option I have found is CanvasPrints.com, you may want to put quotes or pictures up. you can just upload the photo you want. and if you're looking to do something soon they deliver fast. i got mine in like 2 days.
calidesign
4 years ago
Post some photos of the other side of your sectional and the rest of the room. You need to be sure your furniture is placed correctly before you add art. If the sectional stays as it is, I would look for one large or three smaller pieces of art to use horizontally just over the back of the sectional. You can go a little taller than this example, with less space near the lower ceiling. You do not need artwork higher than living level. Use the family photos in a hallway.
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Lindsay Sirois
Original Author
4 years ago
HU-683691800 do you have a picture of your wall you could share??
zibbe
4 years ago
I'm seeing twins or possibly triplets in your home? It's a huge wall and you could easily do a large textile piece for not much money or effort which would give you color.. And I mean big...like an 8x10 fabulous quilt.. I have 5 canvases in my own home that are 4x4 or bigger and my walls aren't nearly that size. If you decide on canvases of the family, do black and white and don't be afraid to go big. The scale of the wall requires pretty good sizing. At the very least, hit the height of the adjacent window and be brave enough to go a few feet higher, even with the bottom of wall on the left. I do have family photos, but as others have stated they are "removed" from main area. Your house, your call.
K R
4 years ago
3 babies??? #mindblown

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