Suggestions?

kelly080

9 years ago

Any suggestions for on and above server? Trying to keep the beachy/nautical theme. Thanks for your input in advance!

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Darzy

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I think an abstract landscape/beachy scene would be nice there. This one looks a bit beachy to me. It's an original, 24x36" and a nice price of $275. The second one is $265

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Brooke Ashley
9 years ago
Large mirror? Starfish/sand dollar collection hung on wall? Painting or photo? This is a good area to do anything really!
jennyrf
9 years ago
I think you should definitely bring in a pop of color, maybe an aqua blue for the beach theme? right now its a lot of brown. a canvas painting with aqua color in it would look great. then have some accenting décor in the aqua color on your table as well as your kitchen. maybe also for you pillows on your dining chairs.
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Julia & Elizabeth
9 years ago
Mirror, art, something with a splash of color other than beige or brown.
jennyrf
9 years ago
http://fineartamerica.com/products/peaceful-understanding-sharon-cummings-canvas-print.html

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/after-the-storm-abstract-beach-landscape-linda-woods.html

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/sand-and-sea-linda-woods.html

of course, if you don't like aqua, the color could be subbed out for another color for décor etc
bgfuqua
9 years ago
color needed - golden yellow or bright green or orange.
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Menage Interiors
9 years ago
Definitely a mirror or artwork should be hung above the server. Bring in the pop of colour in the artwork - aqua blues or greens or if you decide on a mirror - fresh flowers or accessories should be added in the same bright colours.
Maureen
9 years ago
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You could place a set of distressed blue shutters on the console leaning on the wall. Add a lamp (or candlesticks) and use the coral as well. For the large wall, I would add a series of prints that had blue/beige/brown it them. Add a large hurrican lamp as a centrepiece.
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Ann
9 years ago
My thought is exactly like Darzy's - large abstract art with blues.
Andrea Campbell
9 years ago
I've been planning a beachy/coastal redo of our bedroom, so this post caught my attention. Beautiful kitchen, by the way. I agree that there's too much brown (sand) and there needs to be more color...like blues or blue greens (water). LOVE the abstract blues in the post above. Maybe a seascape of the beach or ocean as an alternative option to the abstracts. Either would look great and add the much-needed touch of color.
Vintage...VJ Jazzy Jazz
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
A fab tidy kitchen .BTW ...
Just love your dining chairs
Maybe adding some pop of colour as others have suggested ...
kelly080
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you all for the wonderful advice!
kelly080
Original Author
9 years ago
Any ideas for chandelier?
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Interior Affairs -- Vickie Daeley
9 years ago
Lots of brown and crème...you need to bring in some color and if you are afraid of real color then bring in some greeneries in plants. Using a mirror will only give you more of the same...so a nice big piece of art with some green nature would be nice. The chair pads don't work...for me...but if you need chair pads then use a pattern with a little green or the color you decide will suit your personality best!
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9 years ago
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Interior Affairs -- Vickie Daeley
9 years ago
Oh Yes! A chandelier of some kind would work over the table. The problem I see most of all...everything so far is very safe...
Maureen
9 years ago
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I think something the matches the metal and roundness in your kitchen island pendants and rounded also to suit your table. Even a pully type pendant would give that beachy feel.
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Vintage...VJ Jazzy Jazz
9 years ago
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...but not in brown ...have seen them on here in blue
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Monpere Decor
9 years ago
Hi Kelly, that room is begging for a mirror. There is no doubt that a good mirror will do wonders in expanding the space and adding dimension to the room. You have 2 walls you can work with, one for a mirror and the other for some artwork. If you are feeling a bit adventurous...there are wonderful finishes on antique mirrors that will add some mystery to the space as well.
anne dee
9 years ago
On the server you could consider a couple of blue glazed vases of different heights and an iron sculpture to
carry the beach theme.
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(well, maybe not a mackerel but you get the general idea ;-)
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Thos. Baker
9 years ago
I find the minimalist style of your home lovely and restful. I agree it needs a bit of color, but only if it furthers what you've created so far. I would put a silver porthole mirror over the buffet and on the bigger wall by the door adjacent to the dining table, I would hang a large piece of art with subtle touches of color that highlights the nautical theme.

If you'd like more ideas on that theme, we specialize in nautical decor and accents. Give us a browse when you have time! http://www.thosbaker.com/ We carry the silver porthole mirror, but the artwork I have suggested here is from various artists.

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Darzy
9 years ago
Kelly...I just saw this photo with the silver fish above the sofa and I thought of your space. A few of these silver fish would look great above your console!

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Mary Dillon
9 years ago
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Echoing mirror, flanked by shutters, and touches of color, definitely consider faded coral/seafoam green/ turquoise. Pair of lamps. Lower chandelier for cozier feeling! Put something on table to pick up colors?
Darzy
9 years ago
I think the abstract art would be better, but I sure thought these fish were cool looking. :)
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Interior Affairs -- Vickie Daeley
9 years ago
I like the fish too! Very cool idea!
kelly080
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you all for the great advice. I have the aqua/seafoam theme in my living room so I plan to just bring it over to the dining room as well (picture below). I'm obviously scarred of color but I totally agree that I need it! Maybe if I get a wild hair I'll even paint the walls a color. I love the fish and the porthole idea! Thanks again everyone!
Natalie
9 years ago
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OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
9 years ago
I like the idea of Darzy for the landscape scene.
anne dee
9 years ago
other items to consider in keeping with the fish theme
40 inch wall plaque blue silver fish eBay
blue fish wall art
metal wall art
also, fun to look at !
anne dee
9 years ago
I've been fishing and caught a couple of others :-)
Mind you, looks like I got left with only the bones.!
kelly080
Original Author
8 years ago
Well here is the result. Thanks everyone for your help!
User
8 years ago
So pretty!
kelly080
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you! Now I just some paint on the walls to get rid of that ugly yellow/beige
glschisler
8 years ago
Very nice. And the glass on the picture acts as a reflective mirror. Good choice.
J J
8 years ago
jennyrf, good find!
J J
8 years ago
jennyrf, good find!
Darzy
8 years ago
Looks great! Thank you for the update. We appreciate it.
J J
8 years ago
following!
westie Nellie
8 years ago
I would do a big mirror to make the room look bigger, and add a light with a bright shade on it to the corner, a round vase filled with seashells. On your dining table, I would add a tropical floral arrangement to the middle, and be done with it. It's a beautiful kitchen, but I agree with the others, you need to break it up with color.
westie Nellie
8 years ago
I saw your result and it looks gorgeous!
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Donna Furlong Interiors
8 years ago
If I may offer an observation with regards to the dining chairs- feels a bit overwhelming for diameter and scale of the table- Can you relocate 2 chairs against a wall ,when they are not in use for dining? typically they might flank the server if space allows and it would give the table breathing room and change the insistently horizontal line of the server with height on either side. Additionally , changing the geometry makes for a more exciting composition. Opposites-create balance. For example:

A circle -in the form of a mirror is also a good idea above the server- (also reflects light and adds dimension) and that pretty art piece could be the centerpiece of the vingnette on the other wall. Its something to consider...

When selecting furniture -scale, and line is as important as style, and color to achieve balance ...and balance as we know is necessary for harmony -especially in design.
anne dee
8 years ago
Not a fish in sight ;) !!

Nicely done.