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Do you think this art needs something under it?

4 years ago

I keep going back and forth in my own mind, so I figured I’d ask you all.


This is in our foyer.



Do you think the art ”needs” a skinny lil table under it? There isn’t a lot of space, obviously, but something like this would fit easily.





Or — a fun color?








Or just leave it as is? What say you?

Comments (31)

  • 4 years ago

    Love the art! Who's the artist?

    Sueb20 thanked jlsch
  • 4 years ago

    I don't think it needs anything.

    Sueb20 thanked cawaps
  • 4 years ago

    Jlsch, her name is Jennifer Cavan. We found the painting on a trip to Santa Fe a few years ago.

  • 4 years ago

    As is!

    Sueb20 thanked nini804
  • 4 years ago

    Nothing more is needed.

    Sueb20 thanked 3katz4me
  • 4 years ago

    Another vote for as is.

    Sueb20 thanked Tina Marie
  • 4 years ago

    It looks beautiful as is

    Sueb20 thanked Gargamel
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Adding my vote for no table. Looks perfect. :)

    Sueb20 thanked Jilly
  • 4 years ago

    No table, but I would place it a bit higher

    Sueb20 thanked seagrass_gw Cape Cod
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I think itooks fine as is, especially with the chair rail providing a horizontal line beneath it. I woukd be concerned that a table would add too many horizontal lines.

    Maybe someone can photoshop a table into your picture.

    Sueb20 thanked terezosa / terriks
  • 4 years ago

    Looks great as is!

    Sueb20 thanked Judi
  • 4 years ago

    As is.

    Sueb20 thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I don't think you should put anything under it but agree that it might look better raised a bit - just a couple of inches.

    Sueb20 thanked gail618
  • 4 years ago

    Nope! Lovely painting.

    Sueb20 thanked just_terrilynn
  • 4 years ago

    Looks like GW saved you some money! Another "no."

    Sueb20 thanked Allison0704
  • 4 years ago

    Art should be at eye level. Otherwise it's not really viewable.

    Sueb20 thanked Judi
  • 4 years ago

    No, gorgeous as is.

    Sueb20 thanked Zalco/bring back Sophie!
  • 4 years ago

    I love that and your other art and always your placement and eye. But there is something off for me about that piece on that wall. I don't think it's the height or the lack of grounding. Or even the size. I've looked and looked and the only thing I can think of is that the river wants to lead me somewhere, around the bend. I think I would like it placed somewhere that you would be walking toward it, being led to beyond what you see. Maybe that wall does have those aspects, but from the pic it looks like you'd be walking beside it instead.
    My 2 cents, lol.

    Sueb20 thanked Olychick
  • 4 years ago

    I like it as is, but I think the molding pulls the eye. It would look better without that, but it's probably all around the room, right?

    Sueb20 thanked sushipup2
  • 4 years ago

    Well that’s pretty unanimous! Thanks everyone!


    Oly, I kinda know what you’re saying, but I don’t really have an available spot that fits your criteria.


    Not removing the molding.


    I could try raising it a couple of inches, that’s easy enough!

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I like it just as is, nothing added, no adjustment.

    Eye level in a foyer would be different for everyone, would it not ?

    Sueb20 thanked Arapaho-Rd
  • 4 years ago

    Arapaho, very true, and in this house our heights range from 5’2” to 6’5”!

  • 4 years ago

    I'd leave it be. Someone is bound to run into whatever table you'd put there, especially me. :)

    Sueb20 thanked Oakley
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    It looks just fine the way it is. The lovely picture gets to shine on its own. I guess I could see your putting a table there if it were for practical purposes such as storage or a place to put your keys. That would be the only reason though.

    Sueb20 thanked yeonassky
  • 4 years ago

    It already has something under it to visually support it. Don't add anything else.

    Sueb20 thanked blfenton
  • 4 years ago

    It needs nothing, it’s perfect as is.


    Sometimes i think we all (me especially) have notenoughtablesitis. My husband disagrees. He thinks I have toomanychairsitis.

    Sueb20 thanked Kswl
  • 4 years ago

    K, don’t get me started on chairs. I’ve rarely met one that I didn’t like / want to cram into my house somewhere.

  • 4 years ago

    I think it looks great as-is without anything under it. I think the chair rail really helps.

    Sueb20 thanked pricklypearcactus
  • 4 years ago

    Nothing needed....looks lovely as is

    Sueb20 thanked Annie Deighnaugh
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you all!