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Living room wall art

8 years ago

I've had an old mirror on the wall above my living room couch since I moved in, and am so over it. I've kept my eye out for art pieces, but haven't fallen in love with anything. Does anyone have any ideas for artwork or other ideas for filling that wall? Could be into shelves, lighting, etc. I do like the idea of having a mirror somewhere in that room since it helps to reflect the natural light, but think my current mirror doesn't match the style of the rest of the room.



Comments (20)

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Yes, mirror is all wrong and also a bit too high. A grouping of prints (not just the two you have - perhaps as many as 6), would look great over the sofa. Do you have a fireplace? A mirror over a fireplace can look quite nice.

  • 8 years ago

    No fireplace, sadly. What do you think about getting a more modern, tall floor mirror to lean against the wall behind the blue accent chair (that currently has the two prints on it)?

  • 8 years ago

    Your room has a wonderful Scandinavian vibe. Congratulations! I would suggest a fairly large piece of art over your sofa.

  • 8 years ago

    art is from art.com Smithsonian libraries. Can't figure out how to do a link.

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Take a look at Etsy please for wall art.


  • 8 years ago

    I would look for a print that framed in gold or copper. I think it would bring out the goldish items in your room.

    Lovely space!

  • 8 years ago

    I looked in the Houzz store and found lots of mirrors that may suit you. I can’t get them to copy and paste here, but the selection is awesome, and unlike most Houzz stuff, not too pricey.

  • 8 years ago

  • 8 years ago

    I'm afraid the mirror is too traditional for your otherwise very cohesive modern (mid-century?) look. I do think the art above the chair should be hung a little higher. Whatever you put over the couch should be hung lower, and I think a gallery wall of fairly modern art would look cool there, and make a dramatic focal point since you don't have a fireplace. You've done a great job on this room.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree with you that the mirror is the odd man out, but what a cool room otherwise. How about buying a relatively cheap placeholder canvas print until the perfect piece comes along? Great big canvas.com has pieces for under $100:


    Great Big Canvas

  • 8 years ago

    I think these would look fabulous in your room. They're downloads that you can make in a number of sizes and have printed and framed.

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/467548948/2-piece-wall-art-set-of-2-abstract?ref=related-5

  • 8 years ago

    You could paint that mirror frame - black, white, a deep teal, or silver and hang it as suggested where the prints are (although they look wonderful there). I don't think the style is necessarily wrong as much as the finish. Try painting it white, leave it where it is hung, but lower it a bit.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    No propped mirrors on floors. First of all, they are dangerous - SO easily knocked over by a guest when there is a crowd, or when cleaning. Second, they look very contrived. A grouping of prints over your sofa would add a lot of interest. Find something you love. Go to art fairs, galleries.

    There is NEVER a need for a "place holder" on a wall!!!! One need never apologize for a blank wall - wait and find something that's right and that you love.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Amen to what Anglophilia said.

    Do not--repeat--do NOT buy "wall art" online! That's your Living Room, not a dentist's office. Put something that makes a statement about you and your history or something you love.

    I can walk past Rittenhouse Square almost any day and buy a reasonably priced original oil or watercolor painting from an artist who is standing there painting. I bought a watercolor from an artist in Hyde Park while on a trip.

    Go to art shows, college student exhibitions, First Friday gallery nights (here in Philly), etc. Wait for something that speaks to you. You'll support a living artist, get a good story, meet new people, and when you have guests visiting, you can have a conversation that doesn't end with "...and they gave me free shipping!"

    Oh, and cool room. Except for the coffee table; I'd trip over those splayed legs. Again.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Hello. Perhaps, something like it will approach

  • 8 years ago

    Swooning over that rug over here. I'm with everyone else, an amazing piece of art or art grouping. Love celerygirl's first one, but it's very much my taste.


    Great room!

  • 8 years ago

    If it were me, I would wait until I came across something I loved. When I was in Montreal I found a piece I could not live without. I bought it on the spot even though it was a bit more than I would have liked to have spent. However, it was worth it!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Art is very personal. Look around at art that goes with your style of living room and then once you find the right piece invest in it.