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Help! Wall space dilemma!

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Hi- o the room is kinda heavy on the one side - couch, window, fireplace & painting. I don't want to take too much focus away from the painting, but the wall does need some balance on the side. What can I put in this negative space? I'm also thinking of painting the molding a jade ish color to add some interest. I thought maybe a mirror but I don't want it to be too crowded. It's tough because the fireplace isn't really centered!!! Any advice is welcome!!!

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freedomplace1

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Instead of having your sofa backed up to the window(s) - consider putting the tv there, instead. That way - you open up the space, much better Feng Shui, the space is automatically more balanced - and you won’t feel so much of a need to fill up walls, since you will have the more expansive window views. Although, it will also be an easier setup for you to put a piece of art or two on the wall in back of sofa. Personally, there is no way that I would ever sit with my back to the windows like that to watch a tv (if it can at all be avoided).

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Lynzy
last year
Please stand back and take a picture of the entire room. Impossible to advise with this right of a shot
Fori
last year
Would you consider reframing the painting with a smaller mat and frame to shrink it down a bit? As framed, it overwhelms the fireplace a bit.
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nicki devenuto
Original Author
last year

Here is a larger pic of the room thanks yall
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
last year
Easy-peasy to go with plant.
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nicki devenuto
Original Author
last year
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Definitely like the plant idea!

I just framed it lol - so no reframing but if y'all think it's too overwhelming for the I can definitely switch it out with something smaller.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
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or with some shelving
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
https://www.cb2.com/furniture/bookcases/1

Not sure how a jade paint accent is a plus for this room.
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Jennifer K
last year
The art is definitely too large for the mantel. But perhaps it might look good in the bare area that you're concerned about. You could put an oval framed mirror of more proportionate size over the FP. If the framing on the art and the mirror were similar, that could be a nice composition.
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nicki devenuto
Original Author
last year
There's shelves on the opposite facing wall so don't want to over do it on the shelving. The art is also leaning on the mantle - looks a little larger than real life.

As for the jade - more of a greyed out neutral slate blue/green. It's the color of my console table and also the color of an accent wall in adjoining room. So was thinking to bring it in on molding. Should I even paint the molding any color at all or leave it to blend with the wall.
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