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Matching Lamps or Not

8 years ago
I purchased lamps for old buffet and am wondering if it’s too furniture showroom or stagey. I really like the style of these. Before, I had one larger lamp on it. The room vibe is vintage modern. Thoughts?

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  • 8 years ago

    love them

  • 8 years ago

    Each individual item is very nice and needs to be elaborated. The mirror and lamps overwhelm the cabinet, but there are design tricks that can make it all come together. It would help if you could post an additional pic standing back to view the entire wall and placement. I love the beginning of your accessories. Now add more grey and tones of grey to play up the lamps. Limit the colors and tones to two or three colors only.


    Below are posted pics to give you some inspiration. View the cabinet/mirror/lamps as a composition. By "extending" the vignette by either painting a block of color or wallpapering behind the cabinet or the entire wall, it will visually make the cabinet more important and be able to carry the mirror and lamps.


    This first pic indicates how a simple wallpaper can frame a vignette


    The wallpaper and additional art on the left and right extend this display. Note how simple the console is in relationship to the accessories


    Again, a simple console with large lamps and a large mirror is complimented by the wall covering and carefully placed accessories


    A perfect example of elaborating and extending the vignette elevation


    A very simple console is framed by the walls on either side and careful composition of art

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  • 8 years ago

    No. It’s to much.

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks for feedback everyone. Denise, here is photo showing larger room scope. Thanks , again.
  • 8 years ago

    I think it all works perfectly together. I find it very balanced, the right amount of furnishings. Very pretty room!

  • 8 years ago
    I think the mirror would fit the space more if it was hung vertically.
  • 8 years ago

    I agree with vandar, and feel the space is very balanced. Obviously you have taken into consideration the correct way to hang the mirror by aligning with the top of the doorways. Good job.

    Continue with that elevation so the scale of that wall works with the scale of your sofa. Right now the cabinet looks small in relationship to the other elements in the room i.e. the sofa, the fireplace, the vaulted wall. The simplicity of the tan wall color is very pleasant and adding art beyond the cabinet will add the volume needed. Either add art to both sides of the mirror or you can consider painting that wall a MCM color in a paler tone than what was specified in the 50s.


    https://www.thespruce.com/top-mid-century-modern-paint-colors-798000






  • 8 years ago

    Not a designer- I like the lamps and mirror. What draws my eye is the wood floor. Would a rug with some color or pattern add anything? Also I know the designers always want mirrors to reflect something- can the bookcase move at all where a piece of art could be reflected by the mirror?

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks again everyone for the great feedback! Denise, you are really something with your fabulous insight and specific examples. Thank you so much.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The space is balanced, but it doesn't have to be. If you find that you like the mirror, and want to try it with one lamp here is a suggestion. You could try a plant on one side. Try a larger, taller item on one side. You can even add more elements and create a more elaborate environment. You can also try artwork instead.

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