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Need a design angle for angled wall

7 years ago

Hi everyone! First time posting! We recently moved in to our first ever one-floor, pitched-ceiling house, and although we are usually very good at DYI and designing our own homes, we are finding this one a bit of a challenge! the angles of the walls and pitched ceilings have me second-guessing myself when it comes to choosing art, or hanging shelves or decor. the picture attached is my priority at this time! This is our Family room. We plan to eventually do crown molding which will make for overall richer look, but meantime, what to do with that big blank angled wall?? one big piece of art? a cluster? maybe a high shelf with art? Do i follow the angle? Go against it?? I'm torn.

Then there's that awkward angled window! How do we make it play nice with the monster blank walls? thinking of getting a custom shade for it (it gets direct blinding afternoon sun).

For context; Our taste is a clean, somewhat traditional style, with some indo, french antiques. The room has a cream color leather sectional with plush cream and aqua pillows, some dark chestnut wood pieces, a library armoire, bar, and the flatscreen tv on console... Thanks for any help!!


Comments (12)

  • 7 years ago

    Congratulations on your first home! I think you are over thinking your big wall. First of all, don't do crown moulding. Crown on pitched ceilings doesn't look right, doesn't go with that style of architecture, and you don't have enough room above your window. If this big wall was my design dilemma, I would make it a feature wall with paint, or shiplap, or barnboard, etc. Then you won't notice the empty space that is bothering you. I would also choose the same shade for both windows that would blend in with whatever the feature wall is. For example, if you went with a grey barnboard for the whole wall, get the same grey in the shades for both windows. Good luck!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I would like to see the whole space.

  • 7 years ago

    What Brown Dog says. No framed artwork, but a whole decorative wall. And a nicer window cover, no venetian blinds. No trim.

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for your comments. To clarify; not my first home, but been able to design at my previous ones, just first flat one and never had angled walls such as this one :-/. Also I’m am not into the gray trend at all (and I like shiplap as a concept but does not match this house style overall)... I’m more of a traditional homey cozy creams and woods. Adding pics of the room, still pretty bare walls as you can see...

  • 7 years ago

    I would focus on window covers, wall paint, then better furniture for the space. I would also skip the molding.

  • 7 years ago

    Custom blinds for the two windows should work. In the long run, changing the top or both windows to a single rectangle may look good inside and outside. Do you have a photo showing the outside of the room? Is there a decorative band of rocks or some other architectural feature?

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for the comments, everyone! sorry if the space is still not clear. Beverly, from the graphic you show above, the hallway to the left just leads to a small powder room, then to the garage. The curtains to the right, with sliding doors lead to patio and lakefront backyard. The blank space adjacent below leads to the kitchen (which we will eventually be remodeling). Bottom left past the bar, is the dining room, but separated by a wall. The house is 30+ years old, so I expect years of design and remodel going room by room. I just wanted for now to tackle what I thought was an easy decor element on that wall... :'-( maybe not... @Beverly I've seen some of your comments and details through Houzz... would love some more of your input!! Please!!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    You hang art the same no matter how high the ceiling and this space does not work with crown at all . Just ignore the high slanted wall size and treat this just like a normal wall.I would get a custom solar shade for that high window and then add what ever you want for the lower one and the patio doors and any other windows .

  • PRO
    7 years ago
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    My first inclination would be to relocate the TV and the sectional so that the room appears more open when you walk in the door where ever that is. I would consider relocating the liquor into the closed door armoire that I have relocated to the foreground.


    I would select drapes in a color and mount them higher than your current drapes. Then you could add the same color to the feature wall behind the sectional. This is the best I can do with the pictures you have supplied. Maybe move the furniture and take new pictures.


  • 7 years ago

    I’m just amazed that you can keep all of those liquor bottles and glass knicknaks out of the hands of your children.

  • 6 years ago

    @oaktonmom, Amazing how people love to snip without need! It’s a six- year old and NO! Not a single issue. he does not touch what he is told not to. This was a request for design ideas. Not an invitation to judge.