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Which looks better?

6 years ago
  1. The scones flanking the China cabinet or the art work?

Any criticism welcome!

Comments (28)

  • 6 years ago

    I prefer the sconces since you already have art on the other wall.

  • 6 years ago

    sconces

    J Kildman thanked typeandrun
  • 6 years ago

    jck910 - the table doesn't fit the other way unfortunately

  • 6 years ago

    I think for daily life I’d do the sconces and put the upholstered chairs under them to allow for a more spacious feel. Lovely traditional room.

  • 6 years ago

    Sconces

  • 6 years ago

    Sconces

  • 6 years ago

    I guess I am in the minority but I like the art....which is unusual as I usually like a more clean sparce look !

  • 6 years ago

    Sconces.

  • 6 years ago

    I must say I like the art. The sconces feel traditional and the art feels individual.

  • 6 years ago

    Sconces. The art feels unbalanced and too busy for the small space.

  • 6 years ago

    I like the sconces better but I think larger sconces would look better. I find the different sizes and frames on the art doesn’t flow with what you have on the other walls, making it look disorganized.

  • 6 years ago

    sconces

  • 6 years ago

    What a lovely, lovely space. I like sconces but maybe a little beefier in size. You already have good taste, and I love the creamy walls with the white.

  • 6 years ago

    Um, neither? You already have a large china cabinet on that wall, along with the wainscoting, a mirror on one wall and art across from that. And 2 different kinds of chairs. There's a lot going on.


    I would instead consider painting the walls one of the colors in your rug. I think blue would look very nice.

  • 6 years ago

    I love the wall color and the sconces, but I think you could use bigger ones.

  • 6 years ago

    Sconces

  • 6 years ago

    Neither. There’s plenty on that wall already. So, nothing.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I would say keep it simple. You don’t need wall art on every wall. The hutch is the focal point of the room so let it shine!

  • 6 years ago

    Normally I might like art but I can’t say I really do here. On the other hand I don’t really like those scones much either. This is such a beautiful room but your lighting is so dark; it would be nice to see something lighter!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    My thoughts too lynartist. Either works but I like first choices best. Nice.

  • 6 years ago

    Something closer to what lynartist is showing. Start searching sconces on websites and get some help from Houzz pros. Definitely not the art.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Sconces, though not your existing selection.




    However, I would take away two chairs from your table and remove a leaf if possible and place the wood chairs under the sconces.


  • 6 years ago

    Thanks for all your help! I removed the art and will look for sconces. How big should they be?

    Also there isn’t a leaf to remove. Are the end chairs too small? Do they need to be taller? I still have the matching chairs but in armchair style but feel like it’s too much brown wood

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    No the end chairs are not too small. OK if there is no leaf, then have your rug & table positioned the same way your tray ceiling is positioned. From the photos I think that means turning both.

  • 6 years ago

    I like it without anything, as in your above pic. Looks nice with the other artwork and the round decorative mirror, that's all you need in my opinion. Also think your dining set is lovely as is.


  • 6 years ago

    I think the table won’t work flipped around. It’s sitting on an 8x10 rug and when I flip it it hits the front of the cabinet when centered

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Rugs are centered in the room directly under the chandelier. It doesn’t matter if it touches the cabinet