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Help with lighting and wall decorations

last year

First time poster on Houzz. I have a giant wall in my living room and another spacious wall in my dining room and I’m trying to see options for what to hang on the wall. In the living room, I am thinking to move that picture into the dining room, but not sure what I would put in its place.

Also looking for lighting. Considering a better floor lamp and a wall lamp in my living room? Please advise, thanks in advance!

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arcy_gw

last year

First start with curtain panels get some softness and pattern interest in the room. Maybe even something with a tish of color to it. Open and stacked panels will take up some of the blank walls. Love the orange pumpkins in your pillow, your room loves the color!! Your art as is looks too small.

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lynzy1
last year
No specific advice just now, but wanted to say I love your bench coffee table :-)
minniegirl20
Original Author
last year
Thank you!
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Elaine Doremus Resumes Written
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minniegirl20
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last year
@arcy_gw thank you for the panel idea! Was thinking this as a possibility too. The only reason I didn’t consider curtains yet is because the windows are placed right next to the fireplace.
minniegirl20
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@Elaine Doremus Resumes Written thanks for the idea!
decoenthusiaste
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You might do curtains that stack back to one side of the windows, farthest from the fireplace. Or consider fabric faux Roman shades mounted at ceiling level to hang over what you have now.
tracefloyd
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Go to greatbigcanvas.com and get what they call a Canvas Print, ready to hang, 40x60 inches over the sofa.

Your floor lamp is fine, just place it behind and to the left of the recliner and turn it toward wall and ceiling for ambient light. If you can, point one or two shades down for reading on the recliner.

Get two large end tables on each side of the sofa and two tall table lamps for each

The triple-frame artwork will work on the wall behind the dining table. Move the table out so it is under the light and place 1 chair on each side.

Put the plants on stands by the windows, so that the plants are in the window and can get light. You already have one plant stand, the round pedestal by the sofa.
amykath
last year
THe very first thing I would do is get a table lamp for your end table. The lighting will look much better.

You have a lovely space. I love curtains, however, not everyone does. I would add some that are simple and that blend instead of contrasting the walls.
tracefloyd
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I would place a mirror over the console with two unwired candle sconces on each side. I agree that I would feel uncomfortable with drapes so close to FP. The seating feels a little tight, can you space it out a bit?
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Original Author
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@tracefloyd thanks for the ideas! I can’t really space the living room out more than it is because I will run into the kitchen.
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