Buffet server feels out of place- help!
We recently purchased our new house and have been on a mission to decorate it and make it a home. Only problem is we have a oversized buffer server with a built in beverage cooler and no idea what to put on the wall above it… we have tossed around idea of wood all art, purchased several large format pieces of art but nothing seems to fill the are appropriately. The wall is 12’ long and we have 9’ ceilings. Kind of have a modern farmhouse vibe going on and want to continue with that Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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cawaps
2 years agoSorry, I can't mock up floating shelves but here are a couple stabs at art and buffef lamps.
Art is 60" wide (https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/prairie-grasses,2789699/)
On this one I went all in on modern farmhouse with wall words (not sure whether I should apologize for that). This one is 72" wide (https://www.wallsofwisdomhome.com/products/family-where-life-begins-farmhouse-wall-art-modern-farmhouse-home-decor-wall-art-chippy-sign?variant=16782959968371)
I think the fact that the buffet is built in and not centered on the wall is part of your problem. I think centering the art over the buffet will look lopsided. Centering on the table or the wall might work better.Related Discussions
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