What to do with this very tall wall?!
I have a large blank wall in my living room.
it is 15 ft wide and 19 feet at the tallest point.
The television and the fireplace are on the other wall already.
I am going back and forth with what I should do. Either an eclectic collection of art or something cleaner. Maybe even large mirrors?
The rest of my house is sort of eclectic. Lots of plants, bits of art, random things. Maybe keeping the wall tidy would be better.
I need a larger brighter rug as well.
We have just moved in here a month ago.
Please excuse the disaster zone post birthday party!
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI'd do one large piece of art, centered over that wing of the couch and at normal height, and then balance with a tall plant in the corner by the window (whenever the age of the child makes that reasonable). All the rest of the vertical space is for light and airiness, and for the eye to rest.
A taller lamp seems appropriate on the end table too.
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2 years agoYou could showcase some of your art in one place, you could wallpaper just that wall, you could use a wall decal.
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2 years agoJust add artwork to the lower portion. If you had regular ceilings you would have more options for the wall, but the wood on the ceiling means keeping in simple. I would add a larger, more substantial end table to that end of the sectional, along with a larger lamp.
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI agree with the advice to concentrate on the "people level" for now. More people level lighting, larger lamps, people level art, properly sized rug, another layer of window treatments.
If the people level is fully decorated, the tall wall will look light and airy, not bare.
This room has a similar wall, notice that the high part of the wall is not decorated. The room looks cozy because the people level is nicely decorated.
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