Artwork size and placement

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Keen for advice on size and placement of an artwork in this blank wall space above the staircase in our split level home. Any design considerations? See photos for various angles of the space. Thanks!

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bigreader
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Is the wall staying grey? Do you have a type pr style of artwork in mind?
Laura H
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The wall looks darker in the pic than real life - it’s painted Ice Princess (Taubmans colour). Yes will remain this colour.

We are thinking a bright abstract/floral print, eg the pic below
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Hi Carol , I hate the artwork but wonder if the colouring is way too little for the space haha ? Everything in your place is grey , beige , off-grey , off-beige , off-blue , and charcoal . So to add some excitement you get some art in grey , beige , off-grey , off-beige , off-blue and charcoal ! Three months ago I bought an original abstract picture about 1.2metres square -- a yacht under sail in heavy seas . Except it was all in brightish colours , the texture is literally knifed on . But straight away , your eyes are drawn to it , and you know exactly what it is . We know sails aren't really orange and yellow and apricot and butter -- but it portrays the fury ! The sails are actually heavy paper , screwed up , flattened , painted and glued to the canvas -- it is 3 dimensional ! I'm actually not a sailing person , but at $800 I grabbed it , and glad I did . It may not be your choice , but imagine just from my description , what something like that would add to your place . A large flower or fruitbowl if you want to be safe , a 'quality' landscape , or something that is a talking point if you are as mad as me . . . . . . . . . . and you can change it in 6 months or 6 years .
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Laura H
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The main thing we’re unsure of is should the print go below the balustrade or be in line or above? And should it align to the bulkhead or be higher or lower?
Kate
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Trick as needs to work at diff levels. I think a tall piece of art would work better
dreamer
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Agree with Kate. The artwork needs to be a rectangle piece hung vertically. Don’t know the dimensions of the wall, so can’t offer size. I have drawn to the scale I think it should be. Will give instant colour to both levels.
dreamer
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I have a large 1200mm x 1200mm square painting in my stairwell. It can be seen from lower floor and the landing. Your space will look spectacular with a vertical large artwork.
Julie Herbert
last month
We have a 120x 180cm and it looks great, a vertical large artwork as dreamer suggests will look great .
Laura H
Original Author
last month
Thanks everyone.

The dimensions are 2m from bulkhead to edge of wall, and from ceiling to floor of top landing it’s 2.7m. If you went lower to the bottom staircase banister it’s about 3m to ceiling. (The bulkhead is 480).

Appreciate the advice and any further tips given these dimensions
Kate
last month
Grab some masking tape and place on wall. There is no magic size
Julie Herbert
last month
Agree just place it where it’s pleasing to your eye, there really isn’t any rule , it’s where you think it looks best and you love it .
siriuskey
last month
Great Ideas so far I think a pair would work for your

large space
Kate
last month
Here is the pair photo I accidentally posted in another item
Laura H
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last month
Thank you everyone for your helpful comments! It’s made it easier to think about what we want, appreciate it.
siriuskey
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Something like this could look amazing with your lovely soft timber floor, look forward to seeing what you do.
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I have so often suggested a large print of your favorite place on earth:London, Paris or Florence? Or all three!!! Cheers Margot
Tachch
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Considering what has already been suggested to you, consider the option of making a narrow section of wood/batten trim on the wall and attaching a piece of art to it. This will “collect” your space, “tie” the decor to the wall and add conceptuality.

The height of the wooden trim is the entire height of the flight of stairs.

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