artwork advice in dining room
I’ve just painted and need artwork and decor. The room has a mixed bag of furniture ... dining table is arts and craft, bureau is traditional and so is the cherry curio cabinet. Realizing they don’t all go together perfectly but hoping some artwork and new decor as well as a nice rug can pull this room together. Suggestions for artwork? Would any of these work? I think I can select a rug once I’ve nailed down the artwork.
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cam_natale
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need advice on artwork/cabinetry in small family living/dining
Comments (12)I know what you mean about bookcases. Not only can they feel looming, but none of my books look that great on a shelf. If it was me, I'd use lower storage, as you've shown, but with doors instead of open shelves, to reduce the cluttered look that can come from stacks of board games, movies, and toys. Open shelving with baskets would look nice, but not be nearly as flexible as adjustable shelving. It also looks like what you've shown isn't too deep, which is another plus. I'd love to see photos of your artwork!...See MoreNeed advice on Living Room decoration. Area Rug/Art work/ feature etc.
Comments (23)great advice upthread I'll try to be short, probably repeating several people: -get rid of the white console next to the fireplace/look for smth else instead if you need it there for function -think of other window treatments. curtains? woven blinds? roman shades? any of these will look better. move your sectional a bit from the wall, both to allow room for window treatments and because furniture generally needs at least couple inches to breathe..that wil also make room seem larger -you already purchased the ottoman in the same color and style of the sofa..off white, right? well something different would be better, but it's okay..buy a throw, fold it and put there to break your lines a bit. tray is great too-both for function and beauty. you'll appreciate it when watching this TV -I liked reading how your wife gets her art:) okay..so if there's no real room for other suggestions(I'm also prejudiced against mass produced canvas art..maybe she can be talked into a print instead?..)..put that art there first. Make sure it fits-seems huge?.. Say you go for that a very similar art, you have there-a bit of white, black, brown, indigo blue, fiery yellow white and brown you already have in your room (btw like your furniture) pull your other colors (in pillows and throws and accessories) from that art -deep sophisticated blues, golds. can be metallic accessories (like vases or flower pots?), can be softest fur pillows can be velvet, can be knitted throw. everythhing you buy-make sure it's a different texture..leather is sleek you've got enough of it. Speaking from experience-I also have my fair share of leather:) then look for a big ticket items like curtains and a rug. (or simultaneously..just keep your general scheme in mind). you can decide to make them fairly neutral. repeat the color of the furniture, just different material of course. or go for one vivid deep color but make it a shag rag for example. Don't try to match pattern to art..art has a mind of its own. Look at the room as a whole..what does it ask for? and know yourself of course..say I love many rugs but I don't like to clean them lol. You know whether it's high traffic area, what your habits are, and whether you'll be sad for 5 min if the rug will have spots and then get over it, or will be sad for 5 days. when you buy a side table try, again, to introduce another texture, just different material in this case. maybe wood. maybe ceramics(garden stool?some of these look really modern). every new material you bring creates dimension. Dimension is something you look for when creating spaces. Why? well that what we've used to. Ouside always has it. Even when it's a desert or an ocean. It has depth. we need to recreate it with all sort of ways and means that are availiable to us.. Good luck! will be a cool room edited because of thousand typos..))...See MoreHanging art work advice
Comments (4)There is no correct answer! We have no idea how tall your ceiling are and what else is in the room. I would take some poster board or even 8-1/2 x 11 paper sheets and tape them up on the wall to mimic the size of the sign. You can then take photos of several options and post them here. People can then tell you which option they think is more visually pleasing....See MoreDining room wall art
Comments (9)As you probably know, art is very personal. Tastes are as varied as the people who enjoy it. The best advice I can give is to browse local art galleries and student art shows for something that really moves you. In my area coffee shops show art by local artists, so that could be an option, too. Heck, I've even found some interesting pieces at garage sales. I also make my own when inspiration strikes me. I hope you take your time in making your decision. I have a spot in my dining room that has been begging for something special for years. I'd rather it be bare than settle for something that doesn't make me swoon every time I see it!...See Morecam_natale
3 years agoI’ve snapped a few photos of artwork I have. I do like the painting/link you sent, hadn’t realized ETSY was an option for art! I want the feel to be fresh and am aware that I have heavy SILVER curtain rod, bronze lighting and am think a frame should be on the neutral side. Here’s a few pictures of artwork I own.
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3 years agoI made some mock-ups. Don't take these literally, since I couldn't tell how big your artwork was, and I think you were just giving examples rather than (necessarily) suggesting you were open to moving any of the pieces you showed. But FWIW, here are some images of your DR with some of your artwork "hung."
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3 years agoHere is the artwork you proposed in your original post, over the buffet. I color shifted it a bit based on how your paint color looks relative to what the color looks like online.
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2 years agoI’ve decided on artwork and a rug (both on order). The rug will not have a pattern and the artwork just spoke to me. I really liked the colors and pulled the turquoise color out for reupholstering the host and hostess chairs (only ones that are currently covered). Here’s the artwork and the fabric sample
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