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living room Windows Design Dilemma

I just can’t figure out what to do

21 days ago

I just purchased this home. I don’t like the vertical empty space between windows. Im definitely painting and trying to create a more substantial focal point. I’m open to any suggestions. Thank you in advance.

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Tachch
21 days ago
First, I recommend removing the accent color from the TV wall. Just paint it the same color as the rest...
Janice Winter
Original Author
21 days ago
The furnishings are not mine
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ffpalms
21 days ago
I think this is a beautiful idea.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
21 days ago
I'd be worried about the acoustics in a room with that tall of a ceiling. Fixing that may involve some design trade-offs.
ffpalms
21 days ago
You might find artwork you like that lends itself to vertical stacking.
Kat M
21 days ago
If the furniture is not yours, then what is your style?
la_la Girl
21 days ago
Without any direction on what you like, what furnishings you have etc. - it's hard to give any feedback? I would move in with your things, paint everything the walls all same color and then come back -

FWIW l love what @ffpalms posted
housegal200
21 days ago
No TV on fireplace. Find a beautiful vertical skyscape, modern or traditional, to hang there. A tall ceiling like that can take a dramatic, large pendant as well. This room has a feeling to go for. That blue wall has to go--no accent wall, just light airy wall paint.
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That room needs a large rug to create some living level interest. The rug should echo whatever your art work is, furnishings, etc. Creamy white walls with the tall vertical painting and an interesting rug would make the room very dynamic,
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Your living room is big enough to fairly bold art and r, ugs with everything else neutrals to showcase windows, floors, fireplace wall.
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JAN MOYER
21 days ago
last modified: 21 days ago
When someone hunts down the so called architect of this ill proportioned crime? Take his license away. : (

Get a mirror framed to match the flanking windows, paint the wall as all others, and do not stare up.

Please no bold artwork- will just make it worse.

Framing a mirror to match the windows? It becomes a blur of all "window" - you pray.
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RappArchitecture
21 days ago
Paint the wall to match the others, remove the TV, then find some tall vertical artwork which looks good in that space.
kevin9408
20 days ago
last modified: 20 days ago
After looking at all the pictures from the listing it's really not that bad, it's just how the furniture is staged, and the color of the accent wall. Think about mounting the TV on the wall between the opening from the kitchen and closet door, position seating toward the TV to give the room more depth.

I'd maybe run veneer stone or large tile to the ceiling peak before changing the color.

Yes, other pictures help to get the big picture, and It's a nice looking house including the outside pool area. How do I Know this? Google lens, it's amazing and pulled up the listing there in Tennessee.
Janice Winter
Original Author
20 days ago
My thanks to each of you. I will follow the suggestion that advises me to come back when my furniture is in place. I really appreciate all the help. Great ideas. Great sleuthing Kevin9408
Janice Winter
Original Author
20 days ago
Ffpalms- where did you find the wall hanging? It’s lovely
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BeverlyFLADeziner
20 days ago
I think you want to consider adding a chandelier hung at the correct height.

Select something for over the FP that is taller than the windows on either side.
Boxerpal
20 days ago
I love your space and your new house. I agree finding a solution for that vast space will go a long way to making it feel better.

If it were my house. I would put a fake window exactly like the real windows. A framed fake window that is really just hung on the wall. So it would look like there are 3 windows. Am I seeing window blinds on the windows? I would get a 3rd exactly the same to create the illusion of 3 windows.

Looking forward to seeing this beautiful space come together.
ffpalms
20 days ago
I just did a Google Lens search and there appear to be a few sellers of the wall hanging. This is just one.

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