Decor over Sofa: Why Doesn’t This Work?
I’m a novice at all this but am really trying to improve: please help! I thought these prints would look great over the sofa- they have a common theme, same frames, and fill the wall space well. I hung them at eye level. But I don’t like how they look here! What did I do wrong?! And what might I do above the sofa instead that would work better?
I do love the prints and would love to use them somewhere, either in a different way here or elsewhere.
Thanks in advance for your help!
PS- I know the sofa is old and needs updating and the pillows aren’t quite right either… feel free to make suggestions there too. I’m aiming for a mcm/boho/Scandinavian look eventually but know I’ve got a long way to go there.
Thanks!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoAgree they could be a bit lower...5-6" above the sofa. Also, they don't look centered over the sofa...?
When you say "eye level," did you mean from the floor? That can change with furniture there since the art needs to connect to it.
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PRO3 years agoAdjusting the height and centering it on the sofa would look better but it's the glare from the glass that bothers me. You would not have that with canvas prints.
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Everyone- thank you so so much! The recommendations make so much sense and are so incredibly helpful. I’ll definitely move the prints over and down and swap out the pillows for larger, more plush ones that pull colors from the prints. And oh my goodness, good call on the glare!! I took the glass out of one of the frames just to see and it’s a night and day difference. I never would have even thought of it. Now searching for anti reflective acrylic so my five year old doesn’t destroy the prints.
The Houzz community comes through again! Thank you thank you everyone! Adding a pic just to show the difference with and without the glarey glass.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoEasy updates for boho and should do the trick to get the look you want, once pictures are adjusted.
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