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Please help me balance the painting

9 years ago

Hello All,


This is view of my family room, looking from dining/kitchen area in an open floorplan.

My husband and I love the paintings. As you can see the wall behind the TV now seems empty.

I have 2 thoughts:

1. Hang 4 or 5 strands on glass orb strands from ceiling that are available at CB2

http://www.cb2.com/hanging-21-orbs-strand/s272884

2. Hang 3 mirror wall arts above the TV that are available at Zgallerie.

http://www.zgallerie.com/p-17310-allston-plaque-1.aspx

http://www.zgallerie.com/p-17311-allston-plaque-2.aspx

What other things I can do to balance the vertical height of the painting?

Appreciate your help and feedback!

-Anita




Comments (22)

  • 9 years ago
    Here is the picture
  • 9 years ago

    What about wall mounting your tv? The floating television would help fill the space and better balance out the pictures. Right now with it sitting on the stand it seems heavy compared to your beautiful light artwork. I think the mirrors would make the wall too busy. Love the nice neutral colour palette with the subtle pops of colour in the room - very nice space!

    Anita thanked nissen_em
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    How about a floating shelf with some pottery or knick knacks to balance it all out. I like mine because I can do different holiday display's or if I get bored I can change the pottery I normally have to something else. Your room is very pretty. I can see 1 maybe 2 floating shelves with pops of red decor on it to pull from the pictures.

    Anita thanked User
  • 9 years ago

    Great room, art is beautiful. I think having the TV in the middle of the art detracts from the art. Could you move the TV to the left closer to FP and hang the 2 pieces of art together (with 3-4" space between) centered on the wall?

    Anita thanked jck910
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback.

    I am not a big fan of wall mounting the TV.. Not sure why.. mental block may be.. or the fact that TV will be at a higher level than the eye level when sitting down on the sofa. but I am not opposed to that idea, if nothing else works.


    @plaft - Like you arrangement a lot..And yes, I like the floatign shelve idea. How did you get the lights up there? Battery powered?


  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    @jck910 I never thought of that option. The opposite wall 45 feet away is my kitchen wall, with tall cabinets and cooktop-rangehood in the middle. Was trying to mimic a similar pattern of two tall artwork and TV in middle. But Thank you for your suggestion

  • 9 years ago

    Here are three crude form of renders.. Does any of thes look okay?


  • 9 years ago

    I still think shelves (this pic shows my normal look, the last post I could only find a Christmas pic). I don't think that shelves would take away from the art, the art you have makes it's own statement. Perhaps some white shelves with white items on them and a bit of red. Minimal things would work. I think your ideas are good maybe the 1st and second idea you posted. But instead of another flat work of art something more in scale with the pictures and adds interest. (Had to have the Chicago Cubs on the TV today!!)


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  • 9 years ago

    I am also with you on not wall mounting the TV, I too like eye level. Sometimes I see TVs mounted so high my neck hurts! LOL

  • 9 years ago

    Hello, The paintings are beautiful and should be hung together. Is it possible to lower the mantle above the fireplace (seems a bit high) and put the TV above the mantle? Alternatively, the TV could be placed off-center and towards the corner, with the paintings together on the wall. Dividing the paintings with the large TV or filling the wall space above the TV looks crowded and off to me.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    One more idea....maybe some large candles or candle sticks (in a white wash style) in between (on a shelf or hanging on the wall style) or large lanterns.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Anita,

    That artwork is beautiful and provides a really interesting focal point that showcases your point of view - I love it! Have you thought about a full height media cabinet that encloses your tv? Something in a neutral color would remove the visual weight of the tv and add the height you're looking for, without adding another feature / decoration that would distract from the paintings.

    Best of luck!

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  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I agree leave it alone

    Anita thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I wish you could put them closer together instead of using them as a frame. Some white shelves might be nice there to echo the mantle a bit.

    This might be a strange suggestion, but how would you feel about a decorative mirror? There's a lot of style options for those, and you could get one that's shorter and wider to match the empty space. The nice thing about mirrors is that they (literally) reflect the colors throughout the room, and they can often make a space seem larger. But it might be weird if you make eyecontact with yourself while watching tv.

    Anita thanked 123 Remodeling Inc.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Hi, beautiful room! I would pull the two chairs flanking fireplace closer to each other with a shared ottoman for really relaxing by the fireplace. Try moving the TV down closer to the fireplace and then hanging the two art pieces close together to the right of TV. Place some Raku pottery pieces (3) picking up the colour from the art work on the mantle. Sometimes you just have to play to get it right but presently you are correct. It is a bit off. Have fun!

    Anita thanked User
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you all for the suggestions. I have some feedback to leave it as it is. Or try putting them together. Which means I have to move the sectional. Will give it a try, if I can't bear to leave it as it..

  • 9 years ago
    Another idea.. How does this White Howard Miller Pearl clock would look?
    Just created the look in houzz
  • 9 years ago

    That clock is a great idea, go for a look like that!


    Anita thanked User
  • 9 years ago

    My top two choices are wall mounting the TV or the clock. I agree that the other options make the wall look too busy. Beautiful artwork.

    Anita thanked tlopez1214
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks a lot everyone for the feedback. Apprecaite your time,

    I will either Add the Round White clock or leave it alone.

    Enjoyed visualizing the suggestions.

    Thanks!