@freedomplace1 I love that you said that and I should have put this in before - I completely agree with you - we are actually going to be repainting them the same color, just making it fresh :)

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You definitely should hang the art. It really looks like it was made for room.

That wine rack is an accessory that belongs in a kitchen...............not in a formal dining room.

I can only see using the panels on either side of a mirror and that is not really successful.

IMO the floral panels might find a better location in a living room or bedroom

Is the wine rack stained wood or black? If it is black, I think the 2 pictures could work on either side of it. If not, could you paint the wine rack?

The wine rack is espresso, about the same color as the frames around the pieces.

Two panels are much harder than three to hang. But I definitely would not use them to frame the wine rack. Beverley has a point that the rack is more about function than decoration. So while it is not ugly, it's not something to draw attention to either.

I think your panels could work well in the corner of the room beside the entry to the kitchen. Put one to right of the kitchen entry, and the next one around the corner. Then, if you have a large floor vase or a tall silverware chest, it could go in the corner underneath them.

@Jennifer K Hadn't thought of that placement, that's a great idea! Thank you!

@BeverlyFLADeziner@Jennifer K I like the idea of having the wine rack in the kitchen, but I am very limited on where I can put it. See the attached photos for the 1 place I think it could go - it's the only extra wall space I have near the kitchen.

Please don't show me 30" of wall and ask for my suggestions. Show me the rooms.

Maybe there is a space elsewhere in your home to establish a place to serve drinks and open wine.

I know your art pieces are of great sentimental value, but from the moment that I saw them, I could absolutely see them in your dining room with existing paint colors.

I feel as though your pieces could take more of center stage in the room; and I was thinking that you could possibly make a sort of gallery wall - with your two pieces plus one more. So your pieces would flank the additional center piece. That piece could be another art piece you already have, maybe even a photograph. Would be a piece that complements your other two and/or something that really moves you, where you feel a connection.

I was inspired to do a search of paintings on Etsy.com - and these are a few that spoke to me and I could imagine them with your pieces. But you have to choose your own art. I know that art is a very personal thing. I hope viewing some of these paintings might give you some ideas and/or inspiration, if you decide to go in that direction.

@ Thank you so much for that! I really love the 2nd and 4th paintings! I had not entertained the idea of a gallery wall- but I really like it!! You’re awesome!

@BeverlyFLADeziner My apologies- I thought the other photo came through.

My pleasure. :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/726420571/original-art-womans-figure-painting?ref=cart

https://www.etsy.com/listing/703247784/venice-italy-original-art-watercolor?ref=cart

I believe a wine rack floating on any wall is going to look awkward and should be grounded. Suggest a cabinet underneath and it will also be handy. It looks like you have room in dining room for both

In regards to the two pictures, when I’m unsure where to place things I walk around the house and often find a spot that suits much better. This is even more helpful when you first move into a new home.

Included links for you, just in case.

Looking at dimensions of these particular pieces, I don’t know if they would be large enough; although they might be with frame + mat. I also don’t really know the scale of your pieces, and how prominent you would want the center piece to be, etc. I am thinking some prominence on center piece might be good... although allowing your pieces to take center stage in the grouping is also an interesting option.