Help with the back walls/ mirror
Dana Schaffel
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Comments (33)ThatÂs what I was afraid of. I didnÂt want to put ideas in peopleÂs headsÂbut that is the reservation I have. I think having to use it on one side of the wall, asymmetrically, doesnÂt work. I was SO sure it would look great, and be really like the finishing touch in this room. Darn! The thickness, bulkiness, of it bothers me too, in that place. Too much mass. I thought, before I tried it, that it would balance the weight of the solid looking vanity. Instead it just makes it look like too much weight on the left side of the room and nothing on the right. Having to one side bothers me with the light fixture too, and I love that light. It doesnÂt show well in the photos, but is a stained glass repro I ordered from a craftsman lighting company, in a custom size. The mirror is discontinued, so I canÂt get another to balance it better. It doesnÂt look right centered on the big mirror either. Too odd when you are standing in front of the vanity. Sigh. I love this mirror. Buying this one when it went on clearance was what made me decide to have a craftsman bathroom in the first place! (Well, that and it opens off a craftsman family room.) I have one open wall on that room, where I used to have a framed picture. IÂll try propping it up there. The craftsman family room already has a mirror....See MoreBack corner wall help
Comments (5)If console and/or mirror were altered with chalk paint, etc... still distressed -- a lighter color for a chair could work [from the 3 chairs' fabric]- would it 'show' well against a medium paint? this is bit light: https://www.houzz.com/products/gdf-studio-kendal-fabric-grand-accent-chair-light-blue-set-of-2-prvw-vr~94014649...See MoreHELP! The wood back on my antique mirror needs to be re-nailed!
Comments (12)Marv did something! It looks like you have two problems: the mirror backing and the loose trim pieces. I'm not sure how to deal with either. It depends on how "original" you want to keep it I guess. Small dab of wood glue for the trim bits I guess, after you get it all cleaned up? Don't try to fix all the cracks and make it look perfect. Go for Clean, with Character. To reattach the backing, you'll probably want too pull out the old nails and use new ones in slightly different spots, so with new holes in backing and frame (pilot holes, please!). If the backing is warped, it won't work as well, but you don't want to replace the backing because Marv will haunt you. :) Maybe instead, use regular mirror clip things, as low profile as you can find, and then loosely reattach Marv's backing. You do want that mirror snug inside if you're going to hang it. I don't know about this, though. I'd probably spend some time browsing in the hardware store which we aren't supposed to be doing right now....See MoreLove this mirror but is lost on wall. Please help!
Comments (9)I like larger pieces over the sofa. You'll be viewing them from across the room since those on the sofa will have their back to it. There are a lot of good examples on Houzz of gallery walls with smaller pieces so guess that works too. I think you need to add a lot of color. It's quite neutral now. Here's some discussions about gallery walls https://www.houzz.com/magazine/a-gallery-wall-for-every-personality-stsetivw-vs~538039 https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5893039/can-i-get-some-help-with-a-gallery-wall#n=7 https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4277141/wall-gallery-from-just-above-floor-up-or-starting-from-above-couch#n=7...See MoreDana Schaffel
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