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Paint Home Decorating Design Dilemma

I want to paint the mirror any color suggestions?

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The walls are light gray.

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kjoy1

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BeverlyFLADeziner
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Darken the frame to almost match the coffee tables?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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Put the mirror somehwere else. Mirrors should be hung to reflect something worth seeing twice except in bathrooms , closets and maybe an entry. A piece of art wiuld be a much better choice and maybe put that mirror in the entry .
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lacarr50
Original Author
last year
thank you! love your ideas.

to the right of the mirror I have pics

to the left side of the mirror is fireplace
lacarr50
Original Author
last year
are you saying to get rid of the round mirror or the artwork above the sectional?
ShadyWillowFarm
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The scale of the two pictures is off (too small). I like the mirror painted dark.
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Home Interiors with Ease
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I would move the mirror over the larger section of the sectional and move the set of art over the smaller section where the mirror is..also the art should be hung only about 3-4 inches apart….the mirror could be painted a silver and you could add sconces…ZGallerie has some big modern silver candle sconces on sale that are perfect for your room.
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lacarr50
Original Author
last year
looks great, thank you!
Laura Lanwermeyer
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I think it could also look great in black or something very dark to pick up the coffee table legs and fireplace n
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Home Interiors with Ease
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🤗…Thanks Kjoy!!🥰
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lacarr50
Original Author
last year
beautiful!
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Home Interiors with Ease
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If you add the silver sconces you might be able to just leave the mirror frame as is. It is very pretty
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mardsz
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I have those sconces from Zgallerie and they are long and extend quite a bit off the wall and may be a problem over a sofa. You could check out the black candle wall sconces at Pottery Barn, they are not as long.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
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I would go with a little bit darker
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Home Interiors with Ease
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The sconces extend out 5.5” and are 33” long…what size is your mirror?
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Nora Lambert
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Could you pull the sectional away from the walls, just a few inches? The scones look fabulous with your mirror.
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lacarr50
Original Author
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my mirror is 50inches and I did paint it dark gray which looks great. Now I need something to replace the 2 small pictures over the chair.
lacarr50
Original Author
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no that wouldn't work.
lacarr50
Original Author
last year
here is a pic of the mirror painted gray.
Anne Duke
last year
Can you move the clock it’s reflecting?
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Peter James Kerner
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There are many possible colors to paint a mirror, but some people might prefer a certain color to reflect their personality. Some suggestions for painting a mirror include using a complementary color, painting with light and dark colors, or using patterns. I prefer, try painting it in a range of colors to see which one looks best on your face.
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lacarr50
Original Author
last year
do you have any suggestions for the two small pictures over the chair?
ShadyWillowFarm
last year
Love the gray! And yes, maybe move that clock.🙂
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Home Interiors with Ease
last year
Maybe just remove the clock and use the stacked smaller art in place of the clock…of course only if the size is appropriate for that wall….I would move your floor lamp so it is next to the chair..and it will fill that wall area where the small art is..worth a try.

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