The dining room has been painted the deep, rich color of cocoa and trimmed in bright white (figure A). But rooms generally look better when their walls are adorned . Did you realize, though, that wall art doesn't have to be flat? Nancy Golden shows the variety of objects she chose to decorate the dining-room walls:
- Architectural fragments (figure B), which are available in home stores. They can be hung singly or in groups, or, as Golden has done, they can be surrounded by picture frames so the wall color acts as a mat.
- Plaster bas-relief faces (figure C) from the garden store. The white color really pops against the deep-brown walls of the dining room.
- An African mask (figure D), also "matted" by the wall. The textures and colors echo those of the room and its accessories.
- Carved animal masks (figure E) and an old, large framed tortoise shell. The theme works with the animal-print fabrics to help unify the rooms and the entryway. One warning, though: Tortoises are considered an endangered species, so their shells can no longer be legally obtained. Always keep in mind the preservation of the environment when you choose decorating materials. You can also use candle sconces or flea-market finds -- family portraits don't have to be pictures of your family!
- A large gold mirror (figure F) over the buffet, which helps visually enlarge the area and brings more light into the room.
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Masterworks: Decorative and Functional Art
ISBN: 1863512756
Author: Sally Milner
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