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Art over large buffet, help!

3 years ago

Working on this wall, 9 ft ceiling. The mahogany buffet is 68” wide and 42”high. The art on the wall is obviously too small, just there for reference. It is 25h x 37”wide. Should buffet lamps stay or go? I also have smaller buffet lamps, or one pretty singe lamp I could use. Art horizontal or vertical? How large? I need to keep the mahogany dining room, but trying to lighten things up. It is one large great room. Any suggestions or input is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

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Jilly

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi, Lori, that is such a lovely buffet!

So many ways you could decorate it ... I’d just look at inspiration pictures and play around with things you have (or are thinking of getting). A few for ideas:

A little tutorial:

https://www.ballarddesigns.com/howtodecorate/2016/08/how-to-style-a-console-or-buffet/

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I wouldn’t go with smaller lamps, but honestly it’s personal preference, no right or wrong. Experiment with different looks and see what feels right for you. :)

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Lori Gerrard
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you for the visual aid!
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Olychick
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I actually think you could make that art work with the buffet, if you accessorized with care. It looks so wonderful with it.

Can you post a pic of the other lamps?
Lori Gerrard
Original Author
3 years ago
These are 28” tall. The ones on the buffet now are 32”. I’m not sure if I should even use lamps at all. The buffet is so traditional and I feel the lamps are too. I’m looking to blend a little more casual, coastal if I can.
Jilly
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Funny, I had one lamp in mind, but didn’t know if you’d like how casual it is (and coastal) ...

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/courtney-ceramic-table-lamp-base/?catalogId=84&sku=4172987&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Lighting%20%3E%20Lamp%20Bases&cm_ite=4172987&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiLKUz-zM6QIVVJJbCh1jxwJTEAQYAiABEgLLvvD_BwE

I think it’d look nice there. Another idea is a clear glass style.

This one is pretty, too ...

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/hadley-ceramic-table-lamp/?cm_src=AutoRel

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Lori Gerrard
Original Author
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Hmmmm, lots to think about. Thanks

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