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Foyer Furniture arrangement

Deandra Hardeman

3 years ago

Please help with designing foyer. Matte black wall on top and matte white on bottom

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decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
Black makes a great backdrop for an art gallery; no furniture needed. If you go for it, you may want to change the pendants to track lighting to wash the art/walls instead of the floor. You may have room for a runner rug to add some softness underfoot.
Deandra Hardeman
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you so much for responding. Yes I’m changing the pendant lights to gold( I think) So your suggestion is to only do a runner and wall/art, so I do not need any seating or table? What kind of wall/art? I was thinking gold mirrors
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Their rug was too small for the way it's being used. As stated above it could be used to delineate a second seating area. How will you use the space? If TV viewing is the focal then orientate it away from the fireplace. I see no decent way for a TV to compete with that fireplace. The one pic is horrid, makes the TV looks LARGER than it is. The swags have to go. I love a curtain panel so see leaving them...but most are sticking to the cold, sterile just blinds look if you want to be 'up to date'. It sort of looks to me like the back half was designed to be a dining room. Do you need that? A games table would be super fun if this is more of a casual living space. It really appears two couples lived here. The first decorated a space then the TV/movie watchers/gamers moved in with their theatre seating. The room is rather schizophrenic.
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calidesign
3 years ago
No mirrors, since there is no natural light or anything to reflect, and no furniture of any kind. I would use a patterned runner in the hall, and large pieces of artwork. You can use gold or silver frames with black and white art, or more colorful art, depending on your preference. Use a long runner like this:
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Sammie J
3 years ago
It doesn't look like you have room for furniture. And mirrors are not right for your space.

I agree - get a great runner, and add large, dramatic pieces of art, strategically placed. I don't like the reflection of the pendant lights on the textured walls - think about how the light will shine and reflect as you buy new fixtures.
decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
Art, not mirrors. If you're afraid of art or don't have any, mirrors would do in a pinch, but try to develop a true art gallery. You could even do something yourself. This concept would be easy to reproduce on a low budget.
njmomma
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Not a Pro.

The foyer looks wow! already, love the colors. Look for a fabulous runner, either all art or or lighting or both. It will look great. No seating or tables needed.
Deandra Hardeman
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank y’all so much.

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