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Home Decorating Design Dilemma

Living room wall

last year

I need ideas for this large wall above my fireplace. There is a ledge/shelf that is only 6 inches wide above fireplace. Do I do one large picture or series? I would love actual photos of things to buy Maybe a few things on the shelf also. i am just starting to accesorize the room. Thank you.

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Elaine Doremus Resumes Written
last year
Yes - you can certainly do an art gallery on your ledge. However, the peices will need to be very lightweight (due to the ledge being only six inches wide). Here is an example: https://www.houzz.com/photos/boulders-at-somersett-rustic-home-office-las-vegas-phvw-vp~114123327 If your ledge has no lip, you may want to look into having one put in there. Or go to Lowes and see if you can do that yourself. Measure twice, buy once! See if there are local artists (for art) where you live. If not, some colleges have their own art galleries. Art.com is another option. Get a print from them and then get a very lightweight backing from a local framer, or Michaels craft store.
tracefloyd
last year
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Love love love @Elaine Doremus Resumes Written proposal and the link she provided "boulders". Stunning. Perfect for your MCM fireplace wall. Great idea to support your local artists for paintings or get your canvases at Great Big Canvas online, we got several frameless they call canvas prints, large pieces ready to hang, from them for our place and great quality, good value and terrific art choices. here is the link:

https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/

You can also use a couple of pieces of DIY velcro at the top of the frames to the wall, or a couple pieces Alien Tape and forgo the wood trim.
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@jck910 Thank you, will keep that in mind, at eye level decorating. @BeverlyFLADenizer The TV is upstairs in our loft area, that's where we all hang out. The below living area, is more for entertaining. Thank you for the seating placement recommendations, I wanted to create two separate seating zones. Yes, will definitely get a larger rug for sure. We were considering moving the orange couch set and investing in two sectionals, for more seating, not sure yet. The couch is more of a deep orange color than red :) I didnt realize the red, white & blue theme. Yes I guess the two grey chairs do make it seem like that. @deegw Thank you, yes tall plants, end tables and floor lamps are on my list. I like the idea of people level art. @Jennifer Hogan, thank you for the pics. I like the first and last picture with the coffered ceilings, it would look great from upstairs. I also like the third picture with the simple trim design on the top. @chispa thank you for that tip.
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decoenthusiaste
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IMO, will look better if hung 5" above the vestigial "shelf." which I would ignore (see my comment on your post about the chair.)
shirlpp
last year
You need some life in this room.

Is your layout the best that it can be?

Why not orient the furniture to the fireplace and not the doorway.

I agree with @decoenthusiaste on your other post - why is that chair right there at the fireplace?

Maybe a large piece of art. You can add candle sconces to the sides.
smits5
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last year
We are slowly adding to the room. lots more to buy. Such as curtains and artwork. the furniture can not face fireplace due to other door openings and very narrow room. If the sofa faced the fireplace there is no room to walk in or around it.

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