What to hang on the wall above the mantle?
enoshcohen
6 years ago
My wife and I are redoing our mantle and we're wondering what to put on the wall above it. We settled for the painting in the picture attached but are not too keen on it. Anyone have any thoughts?
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Kristal
6 years agoI would do something a little bigger above the fireplace to make it more of a focal point... one option I personally like is the look of a faux window frame with a nice wreath.
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6 years agoI have been told on Houzz that the art should be the width of the firebox but since your firebox wraps around try for 2/3 the width of the fireplace opening....go big or go home. See pictures in relation to opening of firebox/fireplace.
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6 years agoI also replaced your family portrait with someone else's family because, frankly, yours was the wrong aspect ratio and crowded the curtains.
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