Help designing a wall

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Looking for ideas on this big blank wall. The wood bench is not staying there (it’s from before we redid the room), so that entire space is useable. Should I consider a bookshelf? Or just art?

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Jinx
last month
I have a couple of ideas, but can you please show the other side of the room? Especially if you have a TV, fireplace, other large feature in there.
Sam Ry
Original Author
last month
Yes, will attach here. As an FYI, the door is being replaced with a white one, and the fireplace is being refaced (although we haven’t decided exactly what we’re doing with that yet..just definitely removing the brick.

Appreciate any ideas!
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I don't see the wall as a problem, just too much clutter. I understand you are moving in, so I assume this isn't going to last forever :). Without knowing the dimensions of the room, just but judging the pictures, this layout would be your best option: Again, I am trying to guess the size of the room, so it might now be perfect. If the piano can go in another room, that would be ideal.
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Sam Ry
Original Author
last month
See below
Jinx
last month
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Sam, the pictures aren’t showing up. I think the board is being glitchy.

In the meantime, I was wondering about your console table on the other side. I wonder if it would look better moved to the wall in question and adding a lamp and one fairly large piece of art (or pretty mirror) over it? You could keep your current art arrangement and plant where they are.

Having a console or chest there with lighting would look pretty reflected in the door windows, I think ... and your other corner would be more open.
Sam Ry
Original Author
last month
Oh! Interesting! I never thought of that. I’ll play around with it today. Thanks for the idea!

Do you think something like this is too big and out of place for the room...maybe even on the wall to the left of the fireplace? Looking for more surfaces in our house (as we have essentially no where to place pictures or decorative objects)...
Jinx
last month
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I can’t say yet without seeing more, but if it is, you could certainly buy something similar in half that size (half meaning one tall side, rather than double).
Sam Ry
Original Author
last month
Let’s see if this picture works
Jinx
last month
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Pretty room!

I think a bookshelf would look fine on the left of the fireplace, but not one as wide as the RH one you posted. That’s only my opinion, of course. :)

I just think with the bulk of the fireplace and the sloped ceiling, it’ll be crowded.

More this size:

https://rh.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2500092&categoryId=cat3590056
Sam Ry
Original Author
last month
Thanks!!

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