Design ideas for interior ledge

12 years ago

I am having difficulties with a beautiful and creative look for the interior ledge by my front door. Currently, I have four large pieces of pottery we have collected over the years sitting on this ledge, and am feeling it it still "lacking" something. I was considering this canoe, carved out of mango wood, that would bring a horizontal piece, and then filling the canoe with various succulent plants that wold not require much watering. Another option would be to place flameless candles with some other organic material inside the canoe. Any suggestions from you wonderful designers would be so appreciated. :) --Thanks so much, Brooke

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abbyjean

12 years ago

Does one pot have a cover? That might be the one that gets to be single. Another way to get height with the pots is to maybe add something to one of them.....even if it is the one that you make the tallest. Browse Pottery Barn's site and they have items to put inside vases. Not thinking bamboo sticks or reeds.

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abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Just curious....do you live by water? Use a canoe, or would this just be a filler up there? IF it is a part of your life, I think it is a clever idea. Not sure you need anything with it.

I think you would like the pottery better if it was one grouping instead of two and if you could vary the height of them a little. Not sure if you would have a wooden box for one in the back to be on??? And three would be best, just like when you decorate a mantle....odd numbers.
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
we live in Colorado, so mostly by mountains and not water :)
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abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
I love Colorado! My sister lives in Colorado Springs and it is soooo fun to visit her.

I like the pottery collection, but understand you want for something more up there. I like the idea of tying in your natural habitat, so to speak. I am not suggesting a pine tree, although I have seen beautiful artificial ones....tall and skinny. Or even a metal tree? Big pine cones? Any of those in your yard?
fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
@abbyjean I am wondering how you would group the canoe with 3 pieces of pottery?
abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
If you use the canoe, I think you would want all 4 pieces.....that gives the odd number that would be seen with the whole look being created. I would NOT center the canoe and have two on each side. If you could create height and varying heights, I would say three tucked in to a corner on maybe the left side.....not a tight tuck, but over toward the side. Place the canoe and then one on the other side, but almost layered with it, so it was not alone and just sitting out there by itself.
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Susan Berry Design, Inc.
12 years ago
You do not have to have anything on the ledge. If you want pots, they should be taller. I would not put live plants on the shelf.
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
Any other thoughts? An empty ledge just doesn't feel warm... :(
abbyjean
12 years ago
Wonder if you could even find two fun paddles to put in the corner???
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
Maybe the canoe concept isn't right for my home here in CO...but rather for a home on or nearby a lake. :)
fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
@classical Home design, Thanks Susan for your thoughts on finding larger pots...these pieces are actually quite large...its the 20 foot ceiling that makes anything seems like it works up there.
abbyjean
12 years ago
Walk over and look out your window and see if you can recreate anything you see there to make it truly fit your home.
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
@abbyjean...Ha ha...a mountain? You are so much more creative than I... :)
abbyjean
12 years ago
The mountain is the backdrop....what do you see ON it or near it? What kind of trees are in your yard? Are they pine?
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decoenthusiaste
12 years ago
Five pieces of pottery, grouped together toward the center of the ledge would have more impact. If you want them to fill the whole area, use 7 pots, using two that are shorter than the current ones, and one for the center that is much taller than they are.
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
@abbyjean, maples, oak, pine,
abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
I do not know how to post a pic, but see if you can look at this link. I am thinking you could do something like this and use your pots and tie in CO.
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/carolina-terra-cotta-embossed-vases-pitchers/?pkey=cvases&cm_src=vases||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-
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abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Or this...
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/sicily-terra-cotta-pitcher-vases/?cm_src=AutoSchRel
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abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
I love this one....
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/faux-frosted-pine-branch/?cm_src=AutoRel
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fishinmomma5
Original Author
12 years ago
@abbyjean You have such great ideas! :) Yes, I could see mixing in some of these pots from PB for added color and interest. I love the frosted pine branch also, just for a wintered season statement? Different berry branch for summer?
Laura Fore Myers
12 years ago
Why not find a large horizontal piece of sculpture, something made of metal.
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janeholt
12 years ago
How about a large, horizontal picture on the wall up there
loverose
12 years ago
On a ledge I have, I placed a rather large rocking horse, minus the rocking part. It was used by my children & grandchildren. Looks great & brings back wonderful memories to the family.
abbyjean
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Yes, I think I would change out the frosted pine for a berry branch in the summer. Then you would get it all cleaned up and dusted that way, too. I would still think about maybe putting three of them together and then one. But try to find a way to vary the three in their heights. And not sure you need to mix in pots from PB....use the ones you have, but add the items to them.