What can I put in this blank space?
Susie Vanni
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I have a 1300 sq. ft. villa type home in Florida. I feel like I need to add something to this blank space but have no idea what will work. Very high ceilings. All input is appreciated! Thank you
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What to put on this blank wall
Comments (19)I think annkh had a great idea to wrap it around the corner, like a corner window. You could probably carefully saw the wood frame it's stapled to, top and bottom and bend it around the corner. 2/3 on the present wall, 1/3 on the headboard wall. If it doesn't work, it would be easy to repair the cuts. If you don't like that idea, what about a decal for above the headboard? Something like the bicycle or skis or peace sign on this site. Or any of them that appeal to you - they vary in price and you can google for other sites - I know nothing about this one. Decals stick with static so they wont damage your walls and are easily removed when you move. Here is a link that might be useful: decals...See MoreCan I put a daybed in a living space? (pics included)
Comments (10)Let me clarify a few things about the space. First we rarely sit over there. The sectional in the living room right next to it is normally where we sit. When guests come over, usually everyone is in the dining room or hanging our around the kitchen island. Second, that space in the front porch area is what everyone sees when you first walk in the house. I am more looking for aesthetics, but if I could pull off something like a daybed in the space that could do double duty it would be better. I initially wanted a loveseat, but was thinking maybe I could use a daybed, and store the toys underneath. Third, I have a console table. It is currently in my bedroom. There is no way I can anchor it, and with my crawling 1 year old who pulls himself up on to furniture, it wasn't safe there. I am worried it will tip. Fourth, we rarely have overnight guests. Usually it it DH's college aged twin brothers that will crash on our couch after watching some sort of sport, I doubt they would mind they didn't have their "own" room when staying over. I don't really care that its a bed, or it's awkward to sit at, since we rarely sit there. I'm really just wondering if you all think it will look weird there, since it is open to my living room. I have been stumped for 3 years on how to deal with this area of my house. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. This is the bed I want to get: Here is a link that might be useful: Ballard Daybed...See MoreCan I put a 72 inch fridge in a 72 inch cabinet space
Comments (16)After looking at the photo again (it's so dark that I can't be sure), I fear that you have a MAJOR design flaw. The only refrigerator that is going to work in that corner is a single door one that hinges on the right. Functionally, that is going to be a real PIA. A French door/ side by side refrigerator is not going to work. You'll not be able to open the doors wide enough for the bins to pull out. The refrig & oven cabinets need to be swapped, with the ovens going next to the wall. And make sure that the door casing isn't a problem with the oven doors opening. (Don't think this will be a problem because of the cab face frame; also, it looks like open oven doors would extend out far enough for that to be a problem. )...See MoreWhat to put on this large, blank exterior wall?
Comments (11)It's a garage, for heaven's sake!! Many garages have no windows and there is no valid reason to punch through stucco (and with the accompanying expense involved) to add them. Unless the OP wants to..........but given their financial concerns of adding landscaping, that seems even more over the top. I'd look at it as a blank canvas against which to display something architectural.....like the Hollywood junipers (excellent suggestion, btw). If you can't afford them now, then I'd agree to wait and do nothing until you can. But a couple of junipers with a decent size to them is only a few hundred bucks....is that still out of reach?...See More
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elcieg
last monthlast modified: last monthWhat to do is separate the entry from the living room. You can do it by adding vertical wood work at the corner of the top of the step (entry area). Doing that will make a distinction between the two areas.
You could go all out with trim and make the entry wall special. Nothing is custom...just simple applications.
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