quick question - is this art hung too high?

3 years ago

Settle a dispute please. The distance from the top of the frame to the top of the alcove is actually less than the distance from the bottom of the frame down to the ledge, but the arch gives you a little bit of an optical illusion I think.

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Melissa R
3 years ago
by the looks of it I'd say too high by about a few inches
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JAN MOYER
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
A bit yes, but the bigger issue is it's always a challenge to make these look right! I'd rather see it filled, via a mural, a talented young local art student..... a section of a wallpaper mural.... It's the only way they ever really look great. FILLED. : ) That's true no matter their size, (generally) as they always come off as the clutter of " I didn't know what to do with this"/ Well..nobody does lol. The more "view......."? The better. Failing that? Call the drywall guy, be rid of it.
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Thanks for all the great ideas. I would like all the furniture pieces to stay in the room, plus no other spot in the home for them. I am going to move the dresser under the window and move the chest of drawers to the wall where the dresser currently is and see how that looks and feels. TV may have to go as it is rarely used anyway. Not having a mirror over the dresser will be a change for me, lol. neverbedone - thanks for the picture, it really takes care of the space below the window and looks nice and neat. Olychick - Could I used draperies that match the current color of my Roman shades? I do want to keep them as they let light into a drab north/east room. Mrs S. - You are right, moving the chest of drawers would definitely give us some extra space when walking into the room and in front of the bed. TV not used much and it may go out of the room. RITA - Not looking for actually suggestions for art, just sizes and a pleasing placement on the wall. If I move the furniture pieces as suggested above, I may be able to also hang a piece above the chest of drawers. Again, thanks for all your suggestions, they have opened my eyes to new possibilities with the room.
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The art is great for a DIFFERENT space. Aside from the fact it feels very COOL in a nice "warm" dining space, it is a bit large, and a slightly smaller threesome, or one larger and warmer piece? Would be a lot better. Sorry to disagree, really. : ) But that is immediately what I see. The table is too small, and out with the plant as well. You needn't fill every corner. Not for color below......
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I have no help to add about the art but I do love the colorful rug @celery showed I the last post. Something dramatic with that gorgeous green in it will tie the room together. Your dining table is stunning! And the green chairs are a happy surprise ( most dining rooms have all chairs the same).
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I tried to post and found all my air-dropped files were in a format that would not post. Will have to find time to redo them. But my art is so different -- some "fine" and a lot of contemporary and folk art. This was the only one that worked and I took it down towait, but in case I don't make it back (I am behind on an 8 week course and trying to get caught up) -- this will be my one contribution. This is titled Angels from Above and was painted in response to the attack on 9/11. It hangs in my LR where I have an Americana folk piece, a new still life that may not have found its permanent home and some other contemporary art. It's an eclectic grouping with the link being rich saturated colors. The sofa is midnight velvet and the chairs are natural linen, both treated as neutrals. The background is an inset above the mantle that was painted for another painting when this was in DR. It isn't terrible with the painting, but were painted the walls and now I want to pick a new color for the inset and different painting.
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Nicole R
Original Author
3 years ago
That’s a great idea. Maybe if I eventually get around to it we’ll sand down the back and do something like this. For now I’m just gonna up some art and a few attractive candles on nice holders :)
ilikefriday
3 years ago
Yes, it is too high.
Nicole R
Original Author
3 years ago
Ugh thank you all (lol) I’ll fix it!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
The center of the art should be close to 60” from the floor so as close as you can get is the right height. I agree these niches are a PITA I usully close them to allow a nice piece of art not hindered by some arched opening
socks
3 years ago
I think it’s a little high unless you’re going to have some thing below it which reaches up a bit to connect the picture with the “floor. “ pretty alcove.
HU-187528210
3 years ago
Agreed. It’s a smidge too high like a drop. I would not do a mural but I would loveee some pretty wallpaper , like a blue!!! and a gorgeous brushed gold light fixture! Just ideas for the future lol
HU-187528210
3 years ago
Light fixture means a tiny light proportioned proper with the space. Like a reading light size probably

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