Wall decor for large dining room wall- what should go here?
I’m looking to find something for our dining room wall. Would a large mirror look right here? if so, is the mirror I posted the correct size (hung horizontal)? The wall is 13 1/2’ and the table is 6”.
I included pictures of the entry and living to give you a feel of the space.
Thank you! I have no idea what I’m doing!
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M J
3 years agoThank you, threers! How big do you recommend? And I’m assuming it should match the painting I have in the entry nook? would I just pull certain colors from this painting?
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Comments (8)If you have lots of art try some on either side of the fireplace, remove that mantel and get one in a wood similar to the table and add some proper trim around the fireplace. The mantel is too high to do much for decor. It seems odd to have the fireplace in this narrow DR was it something else before ? Some nice window coverings , remove the stacked tables in the corner and the clutter from the ledge.When doing the art just keep working at what works well together and I would google how to hang multiple art on a wall.I don’t love gallery walls but sometimes they do the trick if done right....See MoreWall Decor & Fam Pics for Living Room and Dining Room
Comments (11)Essenzza ignore issues of taste and home clutter. There is not one taste or one type of good style, and home decoration should be the artful arrangement of the ideas and functions YOU want in your home. The issue I find, with family photos, is that small framed ones wash out when viewed from far away, and there is a limit to how many large family photos you want displayed prominently in your home and where. My husband, god bless him, insists on large family photos on the shelving unit across from our bed in our small bedroom. His family is constantly staring at me! He finds it comforting, I find it a little less than restful. But I can live with it. So that's an example. I'd feel the same way about a large family photo in a living room or family room over a fireplace. It's just too much like "The Smith's survey the room!" On the other hand, slightly smaller in a less prominent space surrounded by some more casual shots, it might be "Remember those happy times when we were all together!" But anyway, I think you are talking about a collection of smaller photos. The issue with those is you can't really see them unless you can get up close to them, which is why I would not put them on either side of the TV. Given that parameter, I would put up a display shelf under the "Eat" sign in the dining room. Then I would either put the stuff on the dining room credenza on the shelf and put a collection of family photos in a mixture of nice frames on the credenza, OR put the family photo mixture on the shelf. I have seen both done well in dining room inspiration photos which you could probably find by googling "dining room family photos arrangement on shelf" or some such thing or by searching Houzz photos. That way people can stand up close to the photos and look at them if they want, and yet the montage still looks good from a distance. Again, I would shoot for more casual photos, not a dominant set of people staring straight ahead. I have a two-photo frame with a picture of both my grandmothers staring straight ahead on a credenza in my dining room, along with my tea set in an arrangement. That level of personal display is not overwhelming and doesn't dominate the look of the room and they are accompanied by other decorative elements so their steely gaze is softened by that somewhat! :)...See MoreAdvice for decorating large, very tall wall with niches in family room
Comments (8)Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I've considered closing the niche above the fireplace, but that will leave only 6" on the mantle which isn't much space for decor. I agree that it would allow more options for art up above. I do have a large chest to the left of the fireplace right now. The trouble with that is there is little space for traffic between it and the end of the sectional. If I shift it left, it looks off balance and is facing a direct walking path. And I don't really want to rotate the sectional against the windows although that would improve the narrow traffic problem. All the above pics were taken after the wood floor was refinished, but before I put any accessories, decor, etc. back up. I wanted to show a "blank slate". (I am working on getting an area rug) If I stick with everyone's suggestions, my next questions are: How high up should I try to decorate the fireplace niche? And should I do anything behind the tv? I've had nothing there and it looks blank, and I've put up a very large piece of art and it looks too busy. It seems like there are too many focal points. Here are some pics that show earlier attempts at decorating. The silver vase with floral is probably close to 48" high. Please ignore the floral behind the tv, that is not normally there. Pic #1 was right before they moved the furniture out for the flooring, so all my extras were already in storage....See MoreDining Room Wall on large wall- advice please.
Comments (11)Yes, lower the chandelier. What is on the opposing wall, windows or inside? If there isn't a window, not sure if I would add a mirror, and if a mirror then something large. You could add a wallpaper to the wall and just let it be the statement, either as mural or dramatic pattern. Definitely add some items to the shelf, but don't over decorate it. You could just add larger sculptural items to the shelf or larger plants to add height. You could one large artwork, or a series to add some pop of color or do add to your pallet already....See Morethreers
3 years agopricklypearcactus
3 years agoAs already stated, art (either a single large piece or multiple medium sized pieces) would be far preferable to a mirror. If you put a mirror there, your poor guests will have to watch themselves eat which is never pleasant.
The art piece you have in the entry is really lovely. You could certainly look for a piece that coordinates with it, but you don't have to. Art is personal so you could really put anything you like there. But I can see that your room seems to be a mixture of mostly medium neutrals (gray, beige) and some rich dark wood. So I would probably continue that pattern and look for a relatively soft toned piece of art rather than something with really bright bold colors.
M J
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3 years agoM J
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3 years agoM J
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agoyou may also consider making that wall a gallery art wall vs just putting one piece of.large art on it... art you choose can be all black and white if you don't want color. you could start with say just 5 or 7 pieces in a grouping and then add to it over time. if you do black and white pictures, you can change up all the frames for some contrast or have all black frames for consistency. just depends on the style you want because that wall is large, a gallery wall can add a bunch of fun and interest.
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