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Art or something behind bed

10 months ago

This is our master bedroom. I am looking for ideas for art behind the bed. A friend painted me a long painting but it wasn’t quite right in the space so we took it down and I patched it, haven’t painted, and I do want to put something up. Our room is very neutral and plain. For now we like that and just want to add something simple and appropriate above the bed but I’m not sure what. I was actually contemplating a fake or real living plant thing. Not sure if people know what I mean, just to get some green in the room. For now we are not changing other items in the space as they work well for us.

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  • 10 months ago



  • 10 months ago

    The bed frame is too tall to support fall art like this. That was part of the problem with the first art. The space between top of bed frame and ceiling is 51 inches

  • 10 months ago

    Tall not fall!

  • 10 months ago

    All art doesn't have to be at eye-level ... I don't see why taller art wouldn't work.

  • 10 months ago

    The proportion looks weird as it makes it too close to the ceiling.

  • 10 months ago
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    You could do a faux living wall there. A true living wall would be a mess over your bed + they are difficult to keep looking nice.

    You could also use real preserved moss - there are different kinds. You could add some air plants to it - those would be easier to take care of in the space.









    The one below uses preserved moss + olive wood:









    They can be different shapes (hexagons for example) + different sizes. They are usually fairly expensive - prices on Etsy are better usually than on Wayfair. HOWEVER - they are NOT difficult to make + are quite a bit less expensive.


    You could also do one using some real touch flowers/plants/succulents.


    I'm going to go look for the air plant one that I made for my sister + the one with succulents that I made for my cousin - I'll be back!

  • 10 months ago

    get something shorter then. it's merely a suggestion on the style of art. Something serene you said you wanted a plant or something...

  • 10 months ago

    @dani just looked at Etsy and there are some beautiful ones. I’m going to see if I can source anything locally so I can get a proper sense of it. Hard to tell online what it would ac to ally be like

  • 10 months ago

    I have a friend who makes real indoor living walls - but they are typically for commercial buildings and require a lot of care:




    This is what I first read when I began making a faux succulent wall. I didn't use only succulents - I used moss + river stones + succulents + I don't remember!


    There are some pretty realistic faux succulents - and I'm picky because I have a pretty large collection of live succulents (no faux ones). The ones below were from Amazon:



    It's nice to use a few because you can add a pop of color if you want - there are so many pretty succulents:


    Here is a real diy living wall indoors:



    you really need to research to determine the correct plants to use and location to install it. There are ones that have been posted on Reddit + people will help you if you want to make one. However, preserved moss one with different types of moss/river rocks/preserved flowers are really nice - and much easier!

  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    You can achieve balance, interest and a botanical feel with wallpaper. Be sure it complements your bedding/wall color and suggest going light/airy to offset the darker feeling. Add a larger cushion or two so as to enhance what you added above (even turn comforter down to create a nicer layered look). The overall effect is as important as what you add on the wall.



    You can also test height/width and placement of pictures by taping sizes onto wall. Once you are happy with placement, then start your search (three would be my recommendation).



  • 10 months ago

    In reality we aren’t adding more throw pillows or turning bedding down. Maybe for pictures or if someone came over. But if I’m honest bulk of the pillows love in closet! Just looking for wait to out above bed.

  • PRO
    10 months ago

    options


  • 10 months ago

    Is one long something not a good idea?

  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    Add kraft paper to test (see examples above + one long one) or purchase and return if doesn’t look right. It really is based on taste and how you feel.


  • 10 months ago

    A mural perhaps.




  • 10 months ago

    Maureen excellent idea! Thank you. Then I know what I want and can find it.

  • PRO
    10 months ago

    One long piece further accentuates the low ceiling in your room. The 'sofa art' size is usually an item sold at low end furniture stores. It's not a typical size format artists select for their paintings unless the paintings are simply graphic and contemporary.







  • PRO
    10 months ago












  • PRO
    10 months ago

    Add 3 prints that are low contrast to the neutral colors you currently have in your room. Add plants that need low light or very little light (or artificial ones) to the bedside tables for a little bit of color and texture.


    A battery operated light could be added above the prints to highlight them at night. I like a dim glow in my bedroom at night, but that's just a personal preference.




  • 10 months ago

    It’s not a low ceiling lol. It’s 9 feet high.

  • 10 months ago
    last modified: 10 months ago

    Do you have an overhead light? If you add a more substantial chandelier type light fixture it will help visually "fill" the upper level of the room and make the art look less lonely. A throw at the end of the bed will help the space look more finished as well.
    This is a chat gpt rendering. I don't love the choices but it gives you an idea of the concepts.



  • 10 months ago

    Yes there’s an overhead light you just can’t see it in the picture. It’s a small room overall as we don’t spend much time in it. I won’t use a throw, I know myself. Just focusing on art for now.

  • 9 months ago

    I’m back wondering if something over the bed makes sense. I’ve been seeing threads about bedroom decor and while sometimes it seems art makes sense others it doesn’t. Would it be better to focus on new lamps and maybe mirrors behind them or art on the sides? Or what about an accent wall of a darker colour? Obviously would need to repair wall

  • 4 months ago

    Jan’s comments on my other thread, which have now been changed, made me want to pull a piece of art we have and try it above the bed. It’s just leaning now and then I found out back up bedding which is actually in the art. Is this better than the striped neutral we had before? What about the art? It brings in more colour which I like. Am still on the hunt for new lamps too.

  • PRO
    4 months ago

    Enlarge one of your scenery pictures in black & white and then frame it.



  • 4 months ago

    Is that your way of saying you don’t like this art above the bed?

  • PRO
    4 months ago

    What is you art above the bed? I see several items but don't know that you've decided on anything at this point so I was simply making a suggestion. Since you talked about all your photos on your other thread, I thought it would be interesting to consider one of your landscape photos to enlarge in black & white to hang above the bed with new bedding that's more interesting than what I see. I never mean to be insulting to anyone, only here to make suggestions.

  • 4 months ago

    I posted a piece of art that is above your comment. It was made by a friend and formerly hung in our primary bathroom. I like the blues in it. Happened to have the bedding so threw it out to see but I think it’s too much. I might like the painting there though.

  • PRO
    4 months ago

    It's an interesting piece, maybe a bit small but you can use a floater frame to enlarge it a bit. I would suggest you coordinate your bedding using some of the colours in the painting.



  • 4 months ago

    Floater frame is a great idea!

  • 4 months ago

    Interesting art above. But I have an urge to rotate it 90 degrees. Looks like an abstract landscape. But maybe not intended by the artist. Noticed the art above your entry bench on your other thread. Would that work above your bed and this piece above in the entry. Just a thought.

  • 2 months ago

    Update. This so where we landed for now. I am happy with it. In time o thin I will swap out the pillows for something different but we already had them so they work. Having something above the bed, safely mounted, makes me smile when I enter the room.

  • 2 months ago

    The room is now completed to my liking, as shown by the final image i added. @eleanos gallery

  • 2 months ago
    last modified: 2 months ago

    I like the way the mauve/raspberry bedding color above relates to your friend's art. You could fold that duvet cover across the end of the bed to bring just a touch more color.