We have high ceilings in our living room, and for awhile now, I have been dissatisfied with the picture/sconce combo hanging above our sofa. The picture is horizontal, not very tall, and does not complement the high ceilings at all. So, I've been searching for something inexpensive to do (artwork is pricey and Baron & I are cheapskates). Anyway, I stumbled upon this idea in Martha Stewart's Blueprint magazine (I love this magazine, and just as I was introduced to it by my co-worker, she informed me that it was discontinued...boooo), and this is what I've decided to do:
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I have already started to collect my frames from local flea markets, and I will paint them once I have my collection complete. Here's my question: what color do you think I should paint them? Our couch is sort of a dark green (not hunter, but not sage...) and the walls are neutral. I thought about a bluish-green or yellowish green, but I am very indecisive. Should I go bold for a stark contrast against the neutral wall, or should I go more subdued since my sofa is a dark color? Thoughts?
Go bold!
ReplyDeleteGo bold!
ReplyDeleteI could blame that on the computer, but will just say it seemed bolder to repeat it.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I would use whatever accent color that you have decided for the living room... I love it and want to see the end result!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea!!! I'm with Kristi... pull out a color you've already got in there... or maybe more than one?? Nahh... just pick a single one!!
ReplyDeleteI will say that if you do thicker frames you may not want to go with too dark of a color. You definitely want something to stand out against the wall color though.
Your house is so cute already! This will be a great addition. My vote is for a brown or maybe even a bronze to kick it up a notch!
ReplyDeleteI would do different colors. all in the same family. like different gradations of reds and browns. hues. hope that helps! I'm doing the same thing in my den but with painted random frames and im putting my graphic work in them. This will be a fun project for you!-I'm proud! sorry im so slow on commenting in blogland. i've got too many to keep up with lately and I think im ab to start whittling down. (not yours, of course)
ReplyDeleteBlogland...sounds magical!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody for the advice - now I have to choose because I got so many different responses. :-)
that last comment made me sound self important. I totally didnt mean it that way. I just meant lately Ive been overwhelmed trying to keep up with everybody's blog! too many people i know have joined up! and if you didn't previously think that about me, you do NOW...good story. good story.
ReplyDeleteHaha...you didn't sound like that. I have the same problem - I get really BLOGGED down. (huh huh)
ReplyDeleteHey, you left the lamp comment - you could totally rewire the lamp. It's pretty easy. I would be glad to help!
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