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Help with Livingroom

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

My artwork just arrived, and I'm not sure what to think. It looked fabulous in my head, but now that it's up on the wall something doesn't seem right. Could it be that only part of the wall is behind the sofa and therefore the artwork looks misaligned? Do you think it's too colorful or maybe that the colors don't mesh well together? The sofa is like an ivoryish color and the accent chair is closer to white so I have the blush throw to distract away from that. The walls are actually a grayish tone. Don't ask me why I didn't buy a gray sofa. I think another thing I'm considering is my age and I'm wondering if the art is too juvenile for a 40 year old woman?Please help. I'm not sure how to add a photo here, so I'll add it as a comment below. Some questions that I have:
1. Is it okay to have a whitish rug an accent chair with an ivory sofa?
2. Should I stagger the artwork and how high should I put them?
3. Should I use blush or off white curtains?

Comments (19)

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  • 5 years ago

    love the art, absolutely love it. love all your other pieces too, i just think things just need to be rearranged a bit in the room. can you take pics of all 3 walls of the room straight on... first thought is to move the sofa to the blank wall and put art above sofa, move swivel chair in area where sofa is currently, but need better views of all walls.

    Joy H thanked Theresa Janssen
  • 5 years ago
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    Thank you! Here are more pictures. The blank wall may be a little short for the sofa but let me know what you think. I'm also including a mirror on the dining room wall that is also an option for the Livingroom.




    @Theresa Janssen

  • 5 years ago

    Also, here is the wall with the windows.


    @Theresa Janssen

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  • 5 years ago

    I love your whole vibe! And I’m 41! 😉

    Joy H thanked ericalynn523
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    Thank you @ericalynn523 ! That really makes me feel better lol. I'll tell you I had already requested a return label and was ready to send the art back, but I'm glad I found you guys because interior decorating really stresses me out. LOL also, after I posted here, I had a thought to switch back to my old pillows from the blue and white one. I started to like the just a little bit more and I said wooooow, what a difference a few different pillows can make!

  • 5 years ago

    thanks for more pics, that helps. i think you have a couple options... leave as is, i think the staggered art can work great, you just need a side table to go the left of the sofa with a lamp. put one piece above the side table a few inches and then one above the couch maybe move it to the right a bit so the entire piece is above the art or move the sofa to the left a bit so its completely under the sofa. or, can you measure the sofa and the blank wall to see it will work. am I correct in thinking there isn't much walkway space between the end of that wall and the counter. i ask because if there is some space and the sofa is longer than the wall, you could try placing the sofa away from the wall a bit and away from the corner so it doesn't look smooshed in the corner...I would want enough space for a side table next to the sofa, so its a matter of seeing if that could work?

  • 5 years ago

    love the big piece of art you have above the console too.

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    I would put the sofa and artwork on the blank wall, move the floor lamp to that corner if it fits. put the chairs on the corners of the rug opposite the sofa, with the tiny table in between them. I would leave the tree where it is. And I love your art!

    Joy H thanked User
  • 5 years ago

    Here is the walkspace. The sofa is 80" and the wall is 112". (Difference of 32".) The rug is 9x12.


    Thank you - that large art piece was behind the white accent chair. It was actually for my previous green sofa (CB2 had it pictured with a green sofa), but I didn't like it with the sofa I chose, so now I'm on my second sofa. I guess I'll save it for if I ever transition to a house. I'll be so happy when I'm done decorating! @Theresa Janssen




  • 5 years ago

    if you are up to trying the sofa on the blank wall, I might see how it looks, I think you will have enough space to add a small side table with it.

  • 5 years ago

    you have great style. just takes a little tweaking as you bring new items in. rtpaige03s idea could work too.

  • 5 years ago

    Love ❤️ the bright art! Can you share where you bought it?

    Joy H thanked ratherbesewing
  • 5 years ago

    Thank you for your help! I think I'll try your idea of the coffee table on the side of the sofa first and shifting the sofa to left/right. If I don't like that I can try rtpaige's idea. @Theresa Janssen

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    Sure! It's from Anthropologie and it's called Portabello Wall Art. There are actually three pieces, but I only purchased two. By the way, I'd rather be sewing, too 😉. @ratherbesewing

  • 5 years ago

    great, can't wait to see how it looks

  • 5 years ago

    If you need I have 20% off to Anthro store