Does the size of this painting work in this living room space?
Kyle Jones
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I just moved into a new townhome, and am in love with all the color choices and furniture choices I've made so far. I am now working on getting some art work on the wall behind the couch. I have this lovely piece that has exactly the colors I want. It might be a little small for the wall...but I think with the lamps in place it might work. I leaned it against the wall just to get the idea...it's resting on a scarf so that's what you see behind the frame. And of course I'd raise it up to hang. What do you think?
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Kyle Jones
4 years ago
PROBeth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoyes, too small. I like celery's arrangement though.
size-wise for one, you want something like this, hung about 4-6 above the back.
or two of them that make up the same spacing.
Since your ceilings are rather high, I'd look for taller lamps too. something in the 30" or a bit taller.Kyle Jones thanked Beth H. :tsjmjh
4 years ago
On a 5' wide space with 10' ceilings. Larger painting is 30" x 24", which looks to be about the same as yours. Bottom of that frame is ~ 4 1/2' from floor. Please ignore piles of taxes and medical receipts on high top table.Kyle Jones thanked tsjmjhKyle Jones
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