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Wall space above sofa

last year

Hi, just wondered if anyone had ideas for wall art/pics to put above grey sofa. I guess as neutral living room it would be best to stick with neutral images? I have included other images of the space for context/cour scheme Thanks in advance.

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Sue Dobson
last year
Depends what look you’re going for - a pop of colour could look amazing
Sonia
last year
The world is your oyster when it comes to art. You could use gentle colours or something brighter. Etsy is a great place to find art as is King & Magaw. These are from Etsy.
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tab darcy
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Your room is lovely and elegant - you could now stamp a bit more of your personality on it. I'd use it as a space for what you are proud of - a set of photo ledges with

photos of family / friends / pets,

awards / degrees,

artwork or poetry by someone you know or like,

sentimental objects.
Jody Wilkins
Original Author
last year
Thank you. I have two floating shelves with some family pics, plants and a lil photo of my dog by the fireplace but could defo do with some more.
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The Living House
last year
Hi Jody, a neutral set of prints would look great with perhaps a small amount of navy to add some interest. If you go in Desenio you can use the gallery wall tool to put together your selection of prints to try to visualise everything together.

Alternatively you could print off some family pictures in black and white and frame them in black frames above the sofa for an elegant look.

If you need any more advice please check out our website for our affordable design packages 😊

www.thelivinghouse.co.uk
eleanorbob47
last year
Sepia photos maybe ?

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