Want to add some character to my large wall
Hi, I recently renovated my house and went for the coastal theme. With the majority of the reno now complete, Im really looking for ways to fill a large wall on my stairs.
The wall is about 5m high and the stairs leads up to a mezzanine level.
A couple of ideas I'm thinking about:
placing a large arched mirror behind the door and then just some art work hung as I walk up the stairs
a mural covering the entire wall
long canvas art work that would hang down about 3m.
Last pic is a the arched mirror that I love.
Would love to hear your thoughts
Comments (16)
Kate
3 years agoIt will be difficult with door if you hang something on wall where it will swing and hit it. The wall needs some colour and it would continue it along the bulkhead across the door and front window. Replace the doormat with a round rug and a bigger rug in front of couch to go round the sitting area. You could look at a fabric wall hanging on the big wall. Or a picture sculpture. Go large.
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julie herbert
3 years agoHi Tommy, what a fabulous space, I would choose a large artwork or you could even try a few pieces together, it looks a contemporary space so if going a mirror I would choose a square black frame , beautiful home.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi TommyG, your own instinct and the more recent advice is the soundest - a single large artwork or mirror is what's needed to anchor the space, but as the mirror wouldn't be reflecting anything but an interior wall in that position, go with the artwork.
That's always a highly personal choice, but we specialise in oversize canvases (single panels up to 2.8m, or larger spans across several panels) so if you find something you love in our online gallery, we can create it in dimensions you require - as this 2.4m high artwork illustrates.
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3 years agojulie herbert
3 years agoThey are beautiful, I love the swing arm wall lights they can be adjusted to highlight the wall art, or the stairs but there are so many that would suit your beautiful house
PRORefresh Renovations Sydney - Michael Harich
3 years agocongratulations on yourn home!
I personally like anything 3-dimensional, such as intricate wall art
vertical indoor garden walls
or mixed material framed art.
all of these images are just ideas
dreamer