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Which size artworks?

7 months ago
last modified: 7 months ago

Hi

I have been lookong for a while for art that I like to flank my fireplace. I found these that I like.

My question is which size is best for the art in height?


The table height is 24 high and I have standard 8 foot ceilings.


***Please ignore the example art!! I just pulled them from other rooms in my house to give a visual because they are the exact sizes I am deciding between for the new art.


I also propped each art piece up on a box that is 6 inches high, so it shows where the art would sit on the wall; as I would hang it about 6 inches or so above the tables.


The smaller art is 30 Wx42 H- I have the option to get it framed as shown , OR without the shown frame and do a floater frame instead.



The bigger art is 32W x 48 H and I would do a floater frame.



here are example pics for visualization of size ONLY





Comments (11)

  • PRO
    7 months ago

    Here are your images on the wall. I have raised them more than 6" above the chest height.

    I move your candlesticks in towards the mirror and added a plant.

    I think the cloud graphics are a bit weak for the room.


    gtdj519 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    Thanks so mich beverlyFLADeziner. I appreciate the mock up- mantle decor is not fixed in place. I just threw them up there after taking down holiday decor.

    The look of the art I like aside, do you have a suggestion on which size is best based on the info I provided? Thanks so much!

  • 7 months ago

    I think both pieces are hung in the wrong direction. Going with the one on the right, the birds, as I see it should be on the top. The piece to the left of fireplace, is for the eye of the beholder to interpret, but, I see blue water coming onto the lighter sand shore.

    Just try the birds over the mantel. I love the colors and the size. If you do, too, the other painting can go on another wall; you buy another identical mirror and hang one over each cabinet with identical table lamps place in front of the mirrors.


  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    Judy Graham, these are not the art pieces. I explained below in my original post- they were pulled from other rooms in my home for visualization of sizing only.

  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    Gotcha...the diptychs are meant to hang together, with a small gap (3-6 inches) between them for continuity. That doesn't mean to have to hang them together (however you do lose the flow). Still follow the 57-inch eye-level rule for height, frames matching.

    Actually, I found your original post confusing. So sorry I annoyed you.

  • 7 months ago

    The smaller piece on the left looks appopriate to me. Remembering you silver blue design scheme, the the clouds suit it well.

    gtdj519 thanked lisaam
  • 7 months ago

    I like the smaller size but a bit higher than 6" like Bev showed.

    gtdj519 thanked kcooz07
  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    Thanks everyone so far!

    I understand art is a personal choice. I tend to like softer, calmer style and color as opposed to really contrasting or bold style/ decor.

    If rhe smaller size of the two is the option, do you think the wider silver framed option or doing a silver floating frame would look better? i will post poc if I can find one of the floater frame

    If i go with smaller art - do you think silver wide frame ?




    Or silver floater frame?



  • 7 months ago

    Thanks for providing the size visual of the sample art. That helps!

  • 6 months ago
    last modified: 6 months ago

    Hi agian!! didn‘t like the cloud art flanking the fireplace.

    still searching.

    Hoping BeverlyFLADeziner can assist with the mock up help

    how do you think these may look in the living room? I woukd do them in 30x30 canvas wirh silver floater frame