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shelia3211

design problem with front entry

This wall is in my front entryway.

Comments (221)

  • 7 years ago

    Either the first or third orchid. Love that rug, but center it on the door. I think your entry looks great. What do you think?

  • 7 years ago

    I’d like all three of them the only thing that concerns me is with the burgundy one and the color of the cabinet. The rug tends to have a little rust in it. The picture of the artwork shows there’s a little gold so I think the gold base would look good with it.I am happy the way it turned out. I tend to like the white one better because the background the artwork is light also.

  • 7 years ago

    It was interesting today while I went out shopping. I went looking for artificial orchid at Tuesday morning, hobby lobby, T.J. Maxx and target. None of those places had them I finally found these at Ross.

  • 7 years ago

    I thought about maybe spray painting the gold planter black but just a thought.

  • 7 years ago

    Go with the white orchid then, and leave the planter gold. The space could use touch of gold. It looks like there might be a bit of gold in the knobs on the cabinet and in the balls in the basket, too.

  • 7 years ago

    Yes, there is I am finally done with this project!

  • 7 years ago

    I liked your idea about picture frames near the TV on the wall. But I am not a fan of artificial trees which I think they are just dust collectors is there anything else I could use by my chair? If feels good to be done with the front entryway. LOL

  • 7 years ago

    I'm not a fan of artificial trees either. I was suggesting a real one.

  • 7 years ago

    Oops , my bad! The only thing I think about is watering the tree making sure that the water doesn’t leak onto carpet.

  • 7 years ago

    Were you thinking may be a ficus tree? What other trees would do good to live inside and also what height should it be? I’m thinking it probably needs to be taller than my chair.

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  • 7 years ago

    Good idea!

  • 7 years ago

    That all looks nice, nothing is wrong with any of the chest or art. The art has many colors. It works with chest. I say u finally did it!

  • 7 years ago

    By tv cabinet if u like a tall vase or nothing more. Unless u want a small round table by chair?

  • 7 years ago

    My style is traditional and I do not think a vase would be a good option for me.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    My IKEA picture frames came in very impressed with them. I’m trying to come up with how to display them on the wall. What do you think of the placement of the picture frames? They enclosed paper that I cut out I’m trying to display on the wall.

  • 7 years ago

    p4p

  • 7 years ago

    S. luv, I think it looks great the way you have them. (How convenient that they give you paper templates to hang on the wall before you start making holes.) Now all you have to do is figure out what to put in them, though for now you could hang them with the prints they came with.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I wasn’t sure if they were hung too close to one another. They came in a box wrapped very good being cushioned .Each frame had shrink wrap around it also. On the back, they have real good hanging parts to hang them vertical or horizontal. These frames were very good selection.Thank you for recommending a IKEA.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle

  • 7 years ago

    Oops. Rehang your grouing on the right to match the way you had the templates in your photo above. Either raise the two frames on the right, or lower the three on the left so their bottoms align.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle

  • 7 years ago

    Goveraxle

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    Should there be anything across the top of the TV where it is bare?

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I change the pictures on the left so the height is about the same as the ones on the right.

  • 7 years ago

    Sorry, but that does not look good - too bare. Follow the design that Groveraxle posted on July 26th.

  • 7 years ago

    Since the frames are so small, I want you to spread them just a bit more and then align them along the red lines as I show below. Please note that I switched up your frames on the right so that the portrait of the two people is on the left side of the group. That's because they are facing to the right.


  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I think this looks much better.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I think this looks much better.

  • 7 years ago

    I agree, S. luv. Good work!

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    Those walls have been bare for two years since I moved into my new house. I figured it was time to do something. The only thing I am wondering should I look for something that is about the width of the TV above it such as a sign that says family or home?I am trying to make my home look more inviting. Thank you for all your help.

  • 7 years ago

    Nothing over the TV. Something under the frames, perhaps. That's why I suggested a longer console.


    Try moving the chair and lamp closer to the right of the console and find something--a plant, stool, pouf--to put on the other side of the console to give more visual weight to the lower part of the wall.


    I have a rendering, but Houzz refuses to upload. I'll try later.

  • 7 years ago

    I would like to have a longer console but I can’t see spending the money for it since this console is only two years old and I paid quite a bit for it. Hopefully what you were going to send will come through later.

  • 7 years ago

    Still trying to upload...

  • 7 years ago


    Renderings · More Info


  • 7 years ago

    Did you send in just one pic? I did receive that one.I have move the chair in that position already.

  • 7 years ago

    I seem to want something more . . . a sculpture or vase or something


    Sorry no photoshop on my work computer . . .






  • 7 years ago

    No, S. luv, I had you move the chair next to the fireplace. I want you to try it closer to the media console. I'm trying to visually widen the console.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    When I move the chair closer to the console then it kind of leaves a hole next to the fireplace. How about if I put a big wave basket to put some blankets in?

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I was thinking between the fireplace in the chair putting something like this.

  • 7 years ago

    You can put a basket, or you can leave that edge of the fireplace blank. It doesn't have to be filled. Maybe the basket could go to the left of the console. That's where you need something for balance.

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks, I will be looking for a big basket to put there.

  • 7 years ago

    s luv, you do not need to fill every space, give the eye a chance to rest!!!

  • 7 years ago

    The present console is fine. I’d get a longer rug, so that it ends beyond the console, and one not so busy (it crowds a small space). I’d pass on the wall clock, it’s just too big to stand back and see, and the oversized wall clock is trendy kitsch of the early 2000s.

    If you really want to spend? That trans one window is a bit odd. It should be trimmed out to match and be one with the door. Right now it looks like the budget was eaten at the door store and then we ran out.

  • 7 years ago

    Groveraxle
    I Found this basket today for blankets. Do you think that is suitable?

  • 7 years ago

    I’m happy with the basket. Does anyone feel like I need anything else in that area?

  • 7 years ago

    It would be hard to view tv there with the chair. Can it go to other side? Then put basket there. At left of tv large art might look better? Or a baby godfather clock.

  • 7 years ago

    The basket is good. I like the way the blankets spill out in your first photo.

  • 7 years ago

    I like the basket there and I’m not going to put anything else near it. I actually found this basket hidden underneath a table at Kirklands. They gave me a 30% discount that they are having online this weekend. So it was a good buy. It is very sturdy and well made.