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What to put above the fireplace?

9 years ago

I have a black fireplace, brown sofa and multi-coloured contemporary art to each side of the fireplace set inside white frames! I am thinking about putting a mirror above the fireplace but can't figure what shape or frame colour to choose to go with the rest of the room! Any ideas? If not a mirror - then what else could work well above the fireplace to fill what looks like a very large space? Baby taking over half the living room for another six months at least...

Comments (28)

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Where is the T.V the sofa seems to be in a strange place as for the mirror what will it reflect if nothing you want doubled get a piece of metal art

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    If you leave the art. I suggest taking down all your little nic nacs from your mantel. Placing a gorgeous tall base with long stemmed and tilted cherry blossoms in color of choice and a few pretty frames of your baby! Forget another piece on wall with that art. Too much !
    ldnhome thanked Lisa Ephrat
  • 9 years ago

    The built-in wall decor is dwarfing the fireplace. Since the wall art is a bit contemporary, I would remove the traditional black fireplace surround and do something equally dramatic that can stand up to the art installation.


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  • 9 years ago

    Get rid of those huge frames that require something in them. Then put art over the fireplace. The frames throw off the whole room. They were a bad idea and they need to go.

    Love what deco showed with the extended black fireplace. That will give your room a focal point

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Try some art glass bowls or something similar mounted to the wall.

  • 9 years ago

    I really like the frame feature. It's unique and quite interesting!! For above the fireplace, something round to break up all of the rectangles would be my choice. I know many pros do not like large clocks but this interesting clock would look great.

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    ldnhome thanked Darzy
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you everyone. I'll remove all the nic nacs as a first step.

    A tall base with flowers is a really nice idea. My concern is that it requires "regular maintenance" and topping up with fresh flowers otherwise fake flowers look a bit stale. What alternative arrangements could there be?

    The TV is opposite the sofa and there is an empty wall opposite the fireplace so nothing spectacular will be reflected in any mirror placed above the fireplace.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I like your art and I think everything working well, just need some light sculpture or light glass plates. I decided to go with mix metal sculpture myself.

    ldnhome thanked sofikbr
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    You could hang up a bunch of small family photos.

    ldnhome thanked Laqfoil Ltd.
  • 9 years ago

    Have you considered a trophy mount like a moose?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I wouldn't hang anything - it will feel too lined up, but you could add a tall/narrow modern sculpture on the mantle.

    ldnhome thanked Maureen
  • 9 years ago
    Need pictures of other walls. Can the art go across from the fireplace. They overpower that wall. As is put nothing above the fireplace. And remove the stuff below art.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    How about some decorative mirror:




    http://www.hobbitholeco.ca/collections/mirrors


    It can be used as a set of 4 and hanged in a square or even diagonal would look great..!


    Or an abstract art, light colored, or floral art:

    http://www.hobbitholeco.ca/collections/abstract/products/starburst



    http://www.hobbitholeco.ca/collections/floral-artwork/products/geometric-floral-ii



  • 9 years ago
    New Crate and Barrel has some great options for your fireplace
    ldnhome thanked Jennifer Thomson
  • 9 years ago

    I like Maureen's idea or hang an abstract metal wall sculpture that's oriented horizontally and is curvy rather than rectilinear.

    ldnhome thanked Kathy Yata
  • 9 years ago

    No more rectangles or squares. Something round or sculptural.

    ldnhome thanked torreykm
  • 9 years ago
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  • PRO
    9 years ago

    How about looking at a design of ours? Notice the circular art and artistic pieces?

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  • 9 years ago
    The art needs a gallery sized wall. It will never fit.
  • 9 years ago

    Big round clock.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    This feathered headdress! Love it. I also love the porcupine mirrors. White or black and white...

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    ldnhome thanked Darzy
  • 9 years ago

    Darzy's has an -ouch- organic feel ....

  • 9 years ago

    idk size, but might fade into paint [while adding texture] and might be color of stone around firebox {??}:

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  • 9 years ago

    26" tin in distressed teal and brick red ridges -

    dark but continues mantel darkness up the wall.... $70

    need nothing much more in the whole room!?

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    ldnhome thanked everdebz
  • 9 years ago

    Also in black and grey:

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  • 9 years ago

    So many ideas! Thank you everyone!

    1) Eilon's vase with large stems but I can't find any fake ones in the UK which look as nice.

    2) Crate&Barrel's

    OR

    The bottom one would occupy the entire width of the fireplace - 53", height 23"

    so "light" metal frame

    Do you think the bottom one would look nice???

    3) Photo frames but then more squares on the wall which have been veto'd by the majority here

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I'd do a large round mirror above your fireplace, layer other smaller contemporary art pieces in front of it to create depth.