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Help! My walls are too empty!

8 years ago

My design dilemma is that i have a very BLANK wall and I have no idea what to do with it!! The rest of my living room is what i like to call "traditional vintage eclectic" ! I coined that myself haha. The "theme" that seems to be in the room is like a vintage bar/lounge. I cant seem to find any more artwork to complete the space! I will attach the pictures below of what I have done so far.


P.S. please excuse the mess haha





Comments (25)

  • 8 years ago

    I would go to some antique shops and try to find some nice paintings, maybe some landscapes. Don't go to Home Goods, you won't find vintage eclectic there! Don't rush or waste money buying place-holders. Enjoy the hunt and you will find the right pieces.

  • 8 years ago
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    What a fun room! The first thing I would do is hang draperies on the window, wide enough that they fill in the space (or almost) above the sofa, unless you can arrange your furniture so that the small window isn't centered on your sofa. You can hang the draperies so they just barely cover the sides of the window and it will make the window look much larger. Then you can see how much wall space is left for art. Just be sure the draperies are opaque, so you can't tell where the window ends.

    These aren't the greatest looking window treatments, but you can see what I mean. The first one, you can just barely see the edge of the window trim to the side, but the drapery hangs wider, making it look as if the window is not so narrow.

    Same with this; you can see the drapes fill a lot of the wall space:

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I would put two side tables with lamps on each side of sofa.

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  • 8 years ago

    Turn coffee table the other way...and yes to the drapes.

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  • 8 years ago

    Thank you guys for all your ideas!! I have been on the hunt for curtains and artwork for MONTHS but can't seem to find the "perfect" pieces. I love the ideas of the pillows, it seems to tie everything perfectly together! I also love the drape sample, it seems to go just right!


  • 8 years ago

    I'd also like to add that I am a total maximalist. I like for something to be on every wall, every corner, every nook!

  • 8 years ago

    Love the idea of the curtains and turning around the coffee table. Instead of pairing your art posters, center one of them on each wall, then hang one on each side of the window so your art can be seen around the room.

  • 8 years ago

    Consider a rug to anchor the space and echo your art palette and furnishings:

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  • 8 years ago

    @housegal200 I have a rug very similar but it is dark teal, almost navy, before taking this picture i drug it out because I wanted to see how it would look bare floored haha, i guess i should put it back in :)

  • 8 years ago

    That palette I'm picking up from your room, floors, sofa, art are golds, rusty reds, browns. If your rug has those colors, maybe it'll work though navy might not be ideal. Definitely consider some of the curtains suggested above especially the white and gold.

  • 8 years ago
    Yes I love the white and gold ones ! Those were my favorite, but the reason I haven’t bought any curtains yet is because I have these beautiful windows here that would take a small fortune to drape
  • 8 years ago
    Better pic
  • 8 years ago

    What chispa said. Squared.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Walls seem a bit too gray.

    I would consider selecting drapery panels to pull in all your colors.

    Are you sure your layout shouldn't be adjusted to something more like I have posted below? (Didn't see the bay window when I drafted the floor plan)

  • 8 years ago

    How about putting the couch with the two chairs are and the two chairs over by the window, angled in? That way the coach wouldn’t be up against the window. And I love the wall options posted in this thread.

  • 8 years ago

    I got all my art work at Saatchi online. It had a huge selection from artists around the world. I had a great time in the process.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree with Suzi. While it is not always ideal to see the back of a sofa, in this case it would make sense.

  • 8 years ago

    ok! I will try that tonight !

  • 8 years ago

    You shouldn't have those "blank" walls when you have 4 posters. Once curtains are properly hung, there will be less wall available for art anyway. Curtains first. Then split up your posters. If you still feel there is space for something, candle sconces flanking the posters might work for you.

  • 8 years ago

    I like the room's general feel - it's not generic, and not gray! Also love the fireplace and wood floors. But that coffee table gives me the willies - whichever way it faces, it still 'points' in an uncomfortable way (feng shui). I'd want to replace it with a round or oval coffee table.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    It looks like you need window treatments on the window and a rug to complete the feel of the space. That actually might be all you need to make it feel a whole lot better until you can find more art work.

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  • 8 years ago

    You DO have beautiful Windows! Do they have to be covered with those blinds? The blinds and the harsh overhead light are the things that jump out at me. I would surely soften those windows with curtains and add multiple lamps.

    Your room is beautiful. It is crying out for warmth. I would add these other elements before adding the art.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you @grapefruit1_ar !! But yes I was told that I had to keep the blinds up as part of the rental agreement. No idea why though because I hate them and I have to buy extended rods to fit curtains over them. And I agree! it needs coziness! I am on the search!