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Artwork-- yay or nay?

10 years ago
The debate is raging in my house... Yes or no to the art work?
Yes
No

Comments (20)

  • 10 years ago

    I happen to like lively living rooms. There's a tie in between art's blue/red and navy chairs and rug, yes?

    Computers don't often show accurately; what paint color is on the wall? Kraft paper tan / khaki ???

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I looked again, and now I'm on the fence. Maybe share what you and yours say... :)

  • 10 years ago
    If it makes you happy, that's the most important thing. It does tie in colors from the chairs and rug.
  • 10 years ago

    Maybe the artwork would look better with a lighter wall color? :) I like the brightness of the art, but the wall color knocks it down a few notches.

  • 10 years ago

    I'd say yes except for the wall color. That seems not to go with the rest of the pieces in the room.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    We like the bold statement!

  • 10 years ago

    I think its too busy with your chairs and rug pattern.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    The paintings hang too low, or should I say too close to top of sofa, also, this type of busy pieces need lighter colour walls or backdrop.
  • 10 years ago

    I like the artwork with the chairs and rug, but the sofa color throws it all off. It's like the chairs and painting are dancing to fast music, while the
    sofa is doing a slow dance. (The rug goes with both the bold and the
    calm). I believe that if the sofas, while beautiful, were a bolder color or print in the red or blue families, the colors in the room would play off each other better. If you want to test this out, experiment by putting a dark red or blue fabric over the sofa, and see the difference.

  • 10 years ago
    Colour of the wall is a dark khaki. I think my husband wins this round..and i will have to find another place to hang the paintings. Thanks so much everyone. Really appreciate it.
  • 10 years ago
    Oh.. And the art work is propped up on the sofa-- hence the lack of negative space. My husband refused to put holes in wall and hang the paintings till a decision was reached.
  • 10 years ago

    I like the artwork, but think it is too much with the chairs. I think it should be less busy in the living room.

  • 10 years ago
    Yes to the artwork, no to the wall color!
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Absolutely, but those two need to be hung higher. They make the room feel like the ceiling is pushing down. Bring it up, draw the eye up, create a loftier feeling. Otherwise I think it works well, the reds and brown play subtly off one another to create a richness.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I think it works, Lively pair.

  • 10 years ago

    I like the spot of color tho I would hang them a little higher and further apart. I would also take some of the bolder colors from the art work and use them as accent pillows and decor in the room. It would tie it all in!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    The artwork and rug are great but the wall color is errrrrrr ....

  • 10 years ago

    yes, but hang it, and preferably paint the wall........ white or grey

  • 10 years ago
    love the artwork, hang it high.
    Even without the art I would lighten the walls. or pick a grey blue from the painting.