problems with choosing artwork

9 years ago

I have a long rectangular lounge room with almost black feature walls on one long side and one short. WE purchased bright orange 3 piece lounge and then black and white polyurethane matching buffet, coffee table and end table. We have no idea what kind of artwork will work with the colours to put on the wall on top of the lounge.

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Katrina Okoronkwo

9 years ago

Awesome suggestions here & I love the contemporary, edgy artwork styles. My suggestion is simply a colour to consider - deep emerald green.

Green is a particularly trendy colour this year for interiors. It would look incredible with orange and charcoals, and it's a little unexpected.

Also deep moody blue-green would be amazing.

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LesleyH
9 years ago
I think a safe bet would be black and white artwork and/or photographs. Make sure you love the pieces and also white should be the dominent colour. Examples below. I can picture this. Are you also planning on having a large rug?
allanaspree
9 years ago
Can you post photos of the room?
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2 FIND and DESIGN
9 years ago
Some inspiration via Pinterest
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Milray Park
9 years ago
Hi Anne, if you wish to get free advice from a professional interior designer, have a look at Milray Park Online Design Bar.

Our Design Team would be more than happy to help you find the perfect artwork :)
LesleyH
9 years ago
Milray Park - time to prove your design ability by giving suggestions. Cutting and pasting the same comment over and over again is getting really annoying.
Anne Jones
Original Author
9 years ago
Sorry to annoy you Lesley, This is the first time I have been on a website like this and I didn't realize that you would see the first lot of comments. I thought it was a referral service Houz to from Milray Park.
cloudpants
9 years ago
Anne Jones I'm sure LesleyH is not annoyed with you. Milray Park keep posting the same comment over and over and don't provide advice or suggestions - which is what this Houzz forum is all about. We love design dilemmas like yours!
cloudpants
9 years ago
Ps: Agree that it would be great if you could post photos of your room. The photos might provide some inspiration.
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LesleyH
9 years ago
Anne Jones, you posted a perfect dilemma and, as you can see, people love to help. We just want companies like Milray Park not to not to use design dilemma as an advertising platform.
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Nelson Interior Stylists
9 years ago
Hi Guys.

You said you have an orange sofa.

I think you need to work within your colour pallete which seems to be black, orange and wood.

Here is something i found online. Its a resin picture and one was designed by Karen Oneil.
LesleyH
9 years ago
Try paintings from some of these companies below.
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Sonja Robar - Abstract Artist
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi Anne,

I had trouble saving your image so have used another with an orange lounge.
Have a look at how these different coloured artworks, complement an orange lounge. Perhaps they will inspire you to decide what colours will/won't suit your space.

Good luck, Anne!