I think the layout of the bottom would look much more interesting. Maybe Frame the balls? can you make the light a different color, like a colored bulb? Can you light it from a different angle? Like from the top or the bottom?

I like the third picture you posted....you need more. My first thought when seeing your wall arrangement was ...why not put the big balls at the top, tapering down to the smaller ones? Or you could do the opposite, big balls at the bottom tapering up to smaller ones. As for lighting, how about a lamp sitting on your beautiful table that shines the light up? First, see how an ordinary lamp with shade looks...I think you have a great idea with the colored balls...just need to "tweak" them some.

Thanks, Erinsean. We have tried a number of lighting effects---the problem is that the table itself has a clear glass top and then the stone and glass. A standing lamp (table or floor) or a pendant all reflect on the clear glass and you can't sew the artisan piece beneath. This was our temporary and best solution while we try to figure it out. I have been thinking about two peices of molding with LED lights hidden beneath---the issue is trying to light the tabletop AND the balls!

You are right, BeverlyFLADeziner, and if you had read my entire post, you would have read that I said the lighting stinks. But you are also right that I need to add more balls. The larger ones required large hangers, so rather than a lot of patching work, I think it would be less effort to add.

Thanks, Spenard Builders, I don't want to change the layout because of all the drywall work involved. but I can't add a dozen more small balls and group them is it is more organic. I wish I could find something like a lightbar. I *think* that would work, but I don't know if they exist....

BeverlyFLADeziner, those might work! And with adding more balls, I will get the "look". Did you find those under "lightbars"? On Houzz?

I have a wall of hand blown glass plates and spheres similar to yours. To help figure out a pleasing arrangement, buy a package of multicolored construction paper. Then cut out circles in the color and diameter of each sphere. You can then double over some scotch tape and stick it on the backs of the circles. It's easy to move them around until you get the effect you want. If you have some of your wall paint left over, it is really no big deal to buy a small container of spackle to patch the nail holes of your original spheres should you decide to move them. That table is gorgeous!

I think you are trying to do two "art" installations right next to each other. They each detract from the other. If you want the table there, get rid of the balls. If you want the balls, move the table. The table needs to be placed where it will most often be bathed in soft, natural light--probably coming from the side. The balls are just a "coming blindly around the corner", glass shattering accident waiting to happen.

That ^ was my thought. Your beautiful table needs to shine on its' own, say in a gently lit area.

Someone talented with tech? Please take all away but the post? Thank you!!!! ( yes, take the table too ) Double thank you.

Jan is right.. Nothing on that wall

Sorry, but I think that table is wasted in that space - I'd put it somewhere where it can be the feature, not be overwhelmed by the post. I also don't think adding more balls is a good idea - the ones you have should be clustered closer together. I tend to agree the post is all that space can actually take, visually.

I didn't catch at first that the table juts out past the wall. You definitely need to move the table. And once you move the table, you need to move the spheres--too dangerous at face height--at least in my house :)

We can't critique without giving a s solution:

The glass balls would look super ALL alone and tight on a wall elsewhere, add more size of wall depending. ( I would LOVE!!! them as a feature wall behind a free standing tub ).

The table: Under a narrow window. It's small ( 36 inches ?) and lightweight but it needs light. Nothing on it....oh okay....... a SINGLE orchid lol. A velvet texture against the hard shine of glass, or a single large LEAF in a clear vase. Same thing.

The wood post.........It too is art . Done. Just Lovely on its own.

Don't beat yourself up. Design is editing. Practice, and a practiced eye only comes from small mistakes and more practice. You were plenty savvy enough to realize it wasn't working. Those are simply the reasons above. : ) Drywall and paint are cheap.

Thanks for all the comments and critiques. We ordered the table at an art gallery in Jerome (one of the coolest little towns in Az) and it was originally supposed to go in my foyer. Unfortunately, there were several near misses with the door and visitors, so it then moved around the house, but there arent a lot of places to pplace it. This is about the best I can do. (Our house was "designed" by the previous owner.) I like the idea of using cardboard circles to try out the best pattern. I will try that... Thank you all!

The table is very nice but I'm distracted by the fact that it doesn't fit on the wall. Does it fit if it were turned to the wall directly under the post?

It's a beautiful table but I feel it's not in the right location. It's not centered on anything as it juts out on the right. It needs a space of its own to shine and look beautiful. This isn't the space in my opinion. As for the glass balls, I've never seen this before so I can't advise.

If you can't find another place for it, try putting it at an angle so both ends are inside the space. It seems odd to me that there is no other space for this item. It deserves a better place.

Well hon, you may be caught up in too much "cool". ..... : ) ? No matter who designed the house, the best result is always to acknowledge what you have. And don't have. Otherwise, it's a "square peg jamming into a round hole" most of the time lol.

Is the height of the table compatible with a chair or sofa. I might try to use it chairside.

Okay, my LR space is actually very small. Was designed by a Honeywell engineer and not an architect. It looks like a large area, but first he "sank" it. So you can't knock a wall down or anything to enlarge. Then he put in two BIG entries into , so literally half the room is a walkway. Plus an open concept plan, so very few walls to put table. If you are wondering why we purchased such a poorly laid out house....you should see our view! But the gist of all this is my table is really located in the only possible spot. And the pony wall to the left is only about 18 inches, so not possible to put against there. I just never eexpected that the foyer spot I envisioned would not work!

Put it back at the entry. Use some fishing line down low to anchor it around a couple screws. It doesn't work where it is, nor do the balls on the wall . Ballsey? Do you want a result or the table to look good?

Having the table overhanging the wall completely ruins the effect. It needs to go somewhere else where it fits.

Thank you Groveraxle for the visual. : )uuuhhhhhhhhhhh magic Eraser to that inky dinky photo? lol

Try to imitate the website photo grouping. You have the same number of balls shown here, just position them artfully together. The current positioning reminds me of a rock climbing wall - especially with the rustic post.

A better place for these would be closer to a window, where the natural light creates colorful shadows and the balls wouldn't distract from the rustic post.

Call me crazy but the Bellagio in Las Vegas has this magnificent ceiling of glass flowers; could the balls go in the raised ceiling area of your kitchen.....more balls somewhere else in the house where natural light is coming in and a sleek console beneath to frame the art not compete.

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