Suggestions for Wall decor above dining area console

12 years ago

I am not sure what would look best on the wall.. I am thinking either a large mirror, or artwork with 2 table lamps on either side? Your ideas are welcome!

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Julie Quirk

12 years ago

I made some wreaths out of wine corks that would look cool there - one large and one small, off-set from each other. They feel festive without suggesting a particular holiday, and would blend beautifully with the light brown wood of your dining furniture. Add a big silver ice bucket and some beautiful stemware and you are all set to host a dinner party. A round, brushed silver mirror would also look good there. You could flank them with sconces (electric or with candles) in a metal that coordinates with the light over your table.

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mfwolfe
12 years ago
If you want to try something that doesn't cost move the tall beige vase on the cabinet over there and put some artistic foliage of some type in it.
Ciara Devaraj
Original Author
12 years ago
Good idea thanks! Though I would really still like to put something on that wall, it is missing something. Hmm.
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decoenthusiaste
12 years ago
Move the slender ewer over there (without foliage, as they were designed for liquids) and lower the art you do have so its center is 60" above the floor.
Julie Quirk
12 years ago
Also, you should lower that picture. It's too high, ESP when you are seated.
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Creative Atmospheres
12 years ago
I would also suggest you to make some inverted wine glass arrangement over that table which would make the ambience better when you lit a candle sometime. Buy some nice painting for the front wall and make the walls painted with some contrasting colors.
Ciara Devaraj
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for all your suggestions!
abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Would it work to take the wooden cabinet and put it on the short wall it is beside so the art can be alone on that wall?

Also, is it possible to turn the direction of the art maybe? Have it the long way on the wall instead?
Ciara Devaraj
Original Author
12 years ago
Hmm, wouldn't hurt to consider another place for the cabinet. Anything is possible! For now though, I'd like to work on putting something for that blank wall above the console. Thanks!
abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Could you try the art you already have and place it on the console, tall way? Just to see if it is in proportion at all? Leave the tall candles beside it, so it might be off centered a bit. I think the background color of that art would look awesome with the console.
Ann
12 years ago
Abbyjean took the words right out of my mouth by suggesting moving the wooden cabinet to the short wall just beside it. As is, the wall with the art looks unbalanced due to the cabinet with nothing to balance it on the other side.
Ciara Devaraj
Original Author
12 years ago
I see what you mean about the art placement. I will definitely consider. Thank you!
nyra10
12 years ago
I agree with the art placement being too high. I'd suggest something round and metallic for artwork above the console table.