I would choose one the same size as the wall for real impact but pics of the whole space would be agood idea.

We just got new furniture and area rug. So I’m just pulling pieces in

Love that piece

It could be year round

exactly that size Celery posted.

if you ever redo the tile, take it all the way up.

or, try something like these

(I'd do art over this mantle instead of these baskets)

Definitely not the size of the firebox. Much larger.

I don’t know why an angled wall prevents attachment of a mantel. Make your mantel end 2” or 3” short of the walls.

Thanks I checked downstairs and we don’t have enough tile to go to top. That was a hindsight.
I love the mantel - even the white one. Because of the angle at the corners I can figure out where to stop

Thanks

is the tile not straight across? you keep talking about angles.

the mantle would be placed right atop of the tiles and just as wide.

did you recently just tile this fp? or was it there when you bought the house?

Can figure it out

Can’t

There used to be a wood stove in that corner with brick walls to the ceiling 37 years ago.

Many years ago my husband removed the stove and had a wood burning fireplace installed. He built the pillars at the side and angled the front back to meet them to cover all the brick

Tile is straight across.

don't worry about the mantle. you'd have to mount it too high for code. leave it as is and do the art.

I'd also suggest you move your sofa and table back about a foot, think about doing a side table, a ceramic stool or something for your plant, some pillows or throws w/a bit of color or texture, and possibly a lighter media console and coffee table.

piloow ideas for the sofa. the soft blue grays would look nice w/your room.

maybe a lighter console like a white, soft gray, natural wood, even a black, would look nice.

if you do a black, bring in black w/some pillows, a throw, something in the art, or the plant stand

So many ideas Beth
-there is a wall behind the sofa but we could move it back and over to allow access to the back area

We do want a new coffee table - thinking circular maybe glass or a mid tone wood.

Yes I just stuck that stool there - using plant to clear off gasses from furniture- ceramic sounds neat.

Looking for art from which to pull Color to sofa - love blue

I did have black pictures above my grandmas Buffett in back corner

This was my back corner

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oh that's pretty. I like the black and white w/the wall color. Try a center piece on the table and some type of dining light?

I see what you mean about the sofa. Curious if you've tried any other furniture arrangements?

if you straighten the sofa, would you have room for a shallow console against that wall?

gave you dining light too

If not, think about doing some art, or even a black/white gallery wall

or, if it's near the front door,,,

Since that corner picture we’ve painted the roomBM” winds breath”

I love the console idea with mirror
We’ve tried a few arrangements- lining the rug w the fireplace has been a challenge.

Always wanted a different light there. My electrician hubbie says it can’t be done w a pot light hole and the window is a little off centre

I w as considering an art wall there. How do I work around a light switch - I can only go so low( 4 and 1 year old granddaughters)
I love your ideas - love when we’re on the same page - thanks

Some additional pics before new furniture

This is a family room - railing behind sofa - staircase to main floor, door to lower floor , door to laundry / powder room- many obstacles

remove that blue pic. it's too high and too small

here's a guide to hanging art. people always think it should be so high! eye level. eye level is at the most, 60". (unless you're 6'9" )

you could go this low if doing just prints. teach the little ones not to touch. and if they do, no biggie. find something better for them to play with and they'll lose interest.

if you want to do one print, follow the advice from above, pick something around this size

what do you mean he can't hang a light over the table? the pot light can come out, no? or can he not remove it or work around it? My husband does them all the time.

You center it on the table, not the window.

I think you should remove that round table in the corner w/the lamp (by the dining table) doesn't work and it makes it too crowded. if you had a proper dining light over the table, you wouldn't need the lamp. find a thinner buffet lamp and put it on the buffet.

or, try the buffet under the window, rotate the table a quarter turn. does it fit like that?

Well Beth, a lot of your suggestions come from past photos, which is why I stripped everything out and started fresh- new floor, area rug, new furniture and now accessories.
I did put the long black mirror back up at the back( a barn window painted and mirrored from the farm on which I was raised)

I would love to do a wall of print
I’ll make some paper images and try first

The table can be angled and has been in the past- I’ll investigate as to a different light- my husband has rotator cuff problems - I’ll seek out an option

Thanks again for all your suggestions
Let the shopping begin

I have had the buffet on every wall back there. Under the window means we don’t open shutters unless everything is low on the buffet

I like the buffet where it's at. I just think the little round table is overkill in that room. don't sweat the dining light if he can't do it. It's your home. you do what works for you!

the colors and furniture look good. You just need to add back a few things.

Thanks Beth

That’s an older picture- everything small got cleaned away
I’m going classy minimalist

Working on the picture wall
Just a rough idea of what could happen here- missing the bottom right one
How do I work around that light switch? I found great frames

they are nice.

just try and work around it

If you use varying sizes like they did here, it will be easier to disguise

using all the same sizes in a line like this, it's going to be hard to go around the switch

I do like this for yours though.

I notice your frames have a large mat and little pictures. what size photos are you using?

5x7 pictures

what size frame? 11x14?

These are 5x7 photos

These too. I like the black and white gallery.

I love asymmetrical and I would do a black and white gallery _ 3 children 2 grandchildren. But o my have to do different shapes

My frames are 12 3/8” square with a spot for 5” x 7” photo

Would 5 work

Maybe like this- I may have to forgo the loved gallery group

Or like this w a small top and bottom middle as fillers

Filler framea

Or I could rotate the big ones to move higher

Testing pic above fireplace

I like the 7 frame layout. fills the wall better.

that pic size over the fireplace is good. (except I would get a diff piece of art. something less generic/waiting room-ish)

look on Etsy. they have original pieces or you can have one made to your specs. you'll spend a bit more, but it will look better.

If you do this one, remember, eye level. that's 56-60" from the ground to the middle of the tallest picture.

all 3 of those on top are too high. and you want about 2" between each frame

I’ll work on the gallery

My daughter painted this one - easy enough to paint frame and repaint florals but is it too heavy?

I could use this instead of the gallery wall but should I add more frames around it or just use w black and white?

It doesn't look too heavy.

and no to the family frame thing.

use the frames like shown in the examples.

Is this pic too short for above my fireplace?

That area is 52” wide x 40”” high

The fireplace tile is 49” from floor to to of tile.
The blue would pull to the couch toss cushions
If it’s ok

it's two feet by 4 feet. get some painters tape, measure out those specs, and tape it above your fireplace. take a picture.

I'm noticing the 1 star rating of this piece.

look for better art. try Etsy

After a roadblock, I’m reassuming this gallery wall

I can go for 3 or 5 to work around that switch

I’m also thinking I need something other than a picture either above the buffet or above the fireplace

This wall could also hold a mirrori have 2 like this that I could spray paint white and roll on middle space top and bottom

Should all frames be the same

I’m also thinking I need something other than a picture either above the buffet or above the fireplace

This wall could also hold a mirrori have 2 like this that I could spray paint white and roll on middle space top and bottom

Should all frames be the same shape?

This is what I mean by too many pictures. I like the white gallery wall but seems the fireplace picture( either one) clashes with the pictures above the buffet

Something doesn’t look right