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8 years ago
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We have this blank space beside our sectional that I am trying to fill.

I‘m going for the modern farmhouse look.

Any ideas are appreciated. I’ve uploaded several photos so you guys can get a feel for the space!



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  • 8 years ago

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you for all your suggestions!

    I was thinking about hanging up sconces on either side of the window above the sofa. Do you think that would improve the proportion?

  • 8 years ago

    Also, I’ve been debating on the size rug I should get. What should the proportions be in relation to the sofa?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Those would have to be some pretty big sconces. I still think relocating the window would work best. As for the rug:

    cassandraschorgl thanked Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
  • 8 years ago

    Ok I gotcha! Thank you very much! Could you show me an example of a series of art that might look good over the sofa that would fit my style?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    We definitely think lowering the TV will help. Also we like the idea of putting the window above the sofa on the small wall and just getting a piece of artwork for over the sofa.

    Azalea Cottage - Living Room · More Info

    cassandraschorgl thanked Bayberry Cottage
  • 8 years ago
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    I would paint the entire end table and the console dresser black remove the drawers/doors and replace with natural woven baskets; the doors read fussy country not farmhouse I think.

    A fiddle fig tree/plant would be nice in your bare corner; the eye needs a place to rest.....oriental rug for the floor or Indian open weave design.......Pier 1 has some pretty styles right now!

    Try three windows over your sofa; they need not match in style but need to cover 2/3 the width of the sofa and bottoms should be 5-12 inches from the top of the sofa.

    clean lines lamps that are 28 - 30 inches tall would be nice too.

    cassandraschorgl thanked Susan Davis
  • 8 years ago
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    6' Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree · More Info
    Farm house? Would you like a literal interpretation? https://www.potterybarn.com/products/barnscape-canvas/?pkey=ccanvas-art&isx=0.0.15002

    https://www.potterybarn.com/products/view-of-the-valley-wall-art/?cm_src=AutoRel2

    https://www.potterybarn.com/products/september-giclee-canvas/?pkey=ccanvas-art&isx=0.0.699

    Honestly, when I view the decor and color scheme .. I read beach cottage, classic, quaint, cute and cozy

    - https://www.potterybarn.com/products/off-the-coast-print/?pkey=ccanvas-art&isx=0.1.21559

    - https://www.potterybarn.com/products/docked-at-distant-isle-wall-art/?cm_src=AutoRel2

    Floor tree in the corner. This is a fiddle leaf fig. Put it in a basket & cover with dried moss (& newspaper or plastic bags as filler- under the moss)


    Frame your TV.. It will look like wall art. http://www.myuglysplitlevel.com/p/tutorials.html

    cassandraschorgl thanked My House
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The piece above the sofa is too small for that wall. Move it next to the door.

    We carry a large selection of oversized artwork you can put above the sofa. Check them out here: www.shoagallery.com

    Some suggestions below - they come in many sizes.

    Enjoy decorating!



  • 8 years ago

    Thanks for all the suggestions! I would love to get a fiddle leaf fig tree for the corner!

    How do you guys think a blanket ladder would look up against that wall by the door?

  • 8 years ago

    What about something like this over my couch?

  • 8 years ago

    Some "rules" might help. 5-5-75 is a good general standard for hanging stuff. Center it 5' above the floor or with bottom frame 5" above furniture. Piece should be less than 75% of the furniture's or wall's width. The panel by the door is enough words for one room, but I'd move it to the right side where is isn't crowding the light switches. Bring the table from the front foyer area to put under it. Leave the small shelves where they are and try the mirror from the foyer 5" above them. Looks like you've re-purposed a dresser and night stand, and they aren't working. Remove the hardware and paint the dresser in an nice country pastel accent color, maybe chalk paint, adding new hardware. If everyone on the sofa can reach the coffee table, you don't need the night stand. Put a floor lamp there instead. Now, back to the foyer. Move your big mirror there. Get a floating shelf 25% wider than the mirror and hang them centered at 5' above the floor. Hang the faux window in place of the mirror, flanked by the tin sconces, and buy new art for the sofa.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    So IMO the space needs some tweaking.

    The arched entry mirror is too small

    Your TV is mounted too high and I have lowered it.

    I think you could use some lamps.

    I have placed a floor lamp next to the chaise & some 3D wall decor on the wall. A large blue canvas on the back wall and changed your nightstand to a round end table and tall buffet lamp

  • 8 years ago
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    Nice room.

    Not a fan of sconces for light or wall décor.

    Your room is cool and could benefit from the warmth of some natural wood finish pieces.

    https://fhpcman.com/bG7z-14376/french-country-furniture-14388/

    Alternately, wood end tables -- perhaps even lamps w/some wood.

    http://www.amishtraditionswv.com/curved-leg-end-table-with-drawer/

    Like the idea of moving the "window" to the wall beside the door and creating a different look over your sofa. Don't just settle for something to fill a blank wall. What are your hobbies, interests -- your passion -- make whatever you add above the sofa show your flair.

  • 8 years ago

    Definitely don't paint your furniture, even your tv console, black. From the room you've already created, clearly that dark a look is not you. Do agree that you should move all the items off the credenza and lower the tv.

    Is that an empty bookcase to the left of your door? Have you considered moving your faux window to hang above it … turned vertically. (Repurpose the banner to a bedroom or hall wall.)

    You might consider painting the inside of that bookcase -- or just the inside of the back wall -- your favorite bright cheerful color and painting your coffee table -- or just the top of it -- the same color -- perhaps a color from whatever art you eventually hang above the sofa.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Instead of using the bedroom dresser and nightstand in the room (no matter how you paint it, it will never look right) Look at Besta from IKEA for an inexpensive alternative for your media wall unit. You can link together as many units as you require and hang them on the wall.




  • 8 years ago
    We have the TV over fireplace installed on a Full-motion wall mount. This means that when not watching, it can be high and centered over fireplace, but we can pull it out, angle it down, sideways either direction, and even drop it down below mantle, so no sore necks!
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    If you lower the TV, you will need to patch and paint the holes in the wall left behind....Avoid the patchwork-look on your wall and buy a BIGGER TV. This is your excuse to splurge and GO BIG!

    P.S. You won't regret THIS purchase.

    What you are using for storage under your TV is fine. It gives you storage and it coordinates in your room. Replace it only if you need more storage or glass doors (for remotes)

    current TV

    bigger TV (hang on the wall or rest on your sideboard)

    cassandraschorgl thanked My House
  • 8 years ago

    How do we feel about this change?

  • 8 years ago

    I have been wanting to get a new tv console and end tables, but I’m making small changes one at a time.

    I think the big mirror would be way too big for my small entryway, but I am liking the idea of moving the entryway mirror over my small shelves on the other side of the door.

    I have convinced my husband to lower the tv, now just waiting for him to have some free time to do it!

    Thank you all for the suggestions. It really helps me see the space in a different perspective.

  • 8 years ago

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    I like your room- nicely done. If this was my project, I'd want larger wall art (no sconces.). However, I appreciate how the sconces extend your art to some extent by filling the wall space. Can you find a larger print? If you find a photo you like, order an "engineer print" they are much larger and less expensive. Maybe a custom canvas? Tutorial: https://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2016/05/diy-engineer-print-frame.html

    or this one: https://elisabethmcknight.com/14-engineering-prints-walls-frame-included/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes

    Your room reminds me of my favorite HGTV Dream Home-(the 2016 home).

    Perhaps you can find a bigger photo, like the one you posted and make a bigger canvas? I found the photo used for the wall mural here: http://photos.orlandoweekly.com/day-tripping-25-vintage-shots-of-cocoa-beach/?slide=21&surfers-at-the-beach-1970-2

  • 8 years ago

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