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Living Room Home Decorating Design Dilemma

Advice please - size of artwork behind the couch

3 years ago

Hi everyone,

I am looking for an artwork to hang on the back of the couch and would appreciate your advice to help me decide the right size for the artwork.

Couch: height 100cm X width 270cm
Top of couch to ceiling: approx. 150cm
Living room: the couch is placed approx. 55cm from window. Another side of the couch is open to dining room.

From articles on Houzz I've learnt that there're rules to decide the right size of artwork based off the size of the furniture and the wall space, and for my instance it seems the artwork will be of somewhere around width 180cm X height 90cm.

My concerns are:

is my calculation for the right size of artwork correct to begin with?
it seems be hard to find such a large artwork (180cmx90cm, assuming my calc is correct..) - will multiple panels be an option?
for the artwork(s), shall we choose the one with or without frames to suit our living room?

Since our living room is pretty plain, we are hoping to add some colours to our living room by placing an artwork.

Thank all for your help😊

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bigreader

3 years ago

One piece can look great if you get the right size. Otherwise hang several pieces together.

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C P
3 years ago
I'd avoid trying to place one large piece centred over the top of sofa as I think it will make the room look a bit like a dollshouse.
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JE C
3 years ago
I think something like Bigreader's first picture would work well here.
julie herbert
3 years ago
Hi Lili,
I agree with bigreader, because it is a large space it’s very difficult to get an artwork that size to balance the room, a few inspiration photos for you.
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signarture
3 years ago
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Hi Lili,

There are certainly 'rules of thumb' when it comes to artwork. We wrote a guide on how to measure up for the perfect size artwork and its actually not that difficult to find an artwork in the dimensions you need... if you know where to look!

Art is very personal choice, but you might like to take a look at the original collections in our online gallery. We produce all our artworks bespoke, in the exact dimensions to suit - either a single panel, or multiple panels, as you'll find illustrated in the gallery.

A relevant project review is linked here https://www.houzz.com.au/viewReview/682538/signarture-review

Below is another popular example of our frameless perspex artworks - and in that position, benefiting from the changing light through your full height glazing, would create wonderful shadowcasting.

There's plenty more inspiration in our gallery - please just PM if you find something you love!

transparent perspex plexiglas artwork featuring striking tree branches · More Info
Lily
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you all for sharing your ideas😊
It seems that a large piece of artwork is difficult to nail, and I'll open my options to multiple panels too.

in particular, I really liked bigreader's first picture - with 4 artworks and Julie's second picture, narrow, black frames look so nice.

@signature, thank you for sharing your professional guide to the perfect size artwork. It's such a good idea to put masking tapes to find the right size.

Thanks all🥂
User
3 years ago
There is that other rule -- buy what you like and what looks good !

Without seeing the room , I DON'T think behind/above the couch is the place to hang a large pic -- I'd put it on another wall if it suits , BUT I'd go with a smaller ( say 50 x 70 ) colourful abstract on that wall .

Another of my 'rules' is no black and white photos or pictures unless they relate to the local history of the house or town , otherwise they are just categorised as boring in my book .
Lily
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you for your advice pottsy.

I agree, black and white photos of city remind me of hotels and commercial buildings ...😋
We are hoping to find an artwork or two that will add some colours to our living room.

Thanks for your suggestion!
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Aus Joinery Kitchens Pty Ltd
3 years ago
Go to your local joiner and ask them if they are throwing away some of their raw boards. Some throw them out, and go pick it up they are heavy so forewarned. Make your own art. The boards are roughly 2400mm x1 800mm so cut it down to size. They are virtually free minus the paint or whatever medium your going to use. You will have to prime it first as they soak up paint. Or throw a nice patterned fabric on the board like they do with those chanel? gucci? scarves.
Lily
Original Author
3 years ago
That sounds so creative and fun!! thanks so much for suggesting, I have never thought about that 😊

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