https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:18:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559847 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:15:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 559847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: well that wall is the focal point in our living room. We have one other big wall but I'm already putting big framed f smiley pics on it. I could move the nest sign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559612 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:44:27 +0000 sera_87 559612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you only want one painting then I'd put the bless our nest on the bottom. Otherwise, I vote for 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559606 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:09:02 +0000 Bao 559606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you need to go bigger or add a 3rd item, or find another wall to put it on :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559572 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:38:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 559572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Groupings of odd numbers are interesting visualy. Since you are keeping the Nest art, I suggest two additional pieces of art. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559546 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:20:49 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 559546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted bigger. I think 2 things in that area plus the sign will just look cluttered. Is this the only place you can put it? Or can you move the sign elsewhere? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559537 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:03:56 +0000 SugarplumsMom 559537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: then I change my vote to the 2 side by side. I also like the look of it. But whatever you pick, I'm sure it'll look fab! Looking forward to seeing it when it's done :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559481 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:03:10 +0000 Mrs. Pen 559481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: it is! I'm so excited :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559480 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:02:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 559480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: I plan to leave it as is. I kind love the simplicity of canvas.</p> <p>@Cole: oooh good call! I'll keep an eye out for the perfect addition </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559462 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:47:42 +0000 SugarplumsMom 559462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's good enough. It might even be too big if you decide to frame it and add matting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559449 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:40:05 +0000 Cole 559449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that the 20x16 would work if you were open to putting a third item on the wall-- that whole rule of 3 thing seems to apply here. So maybe move the painting over and have another item there, a clock maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559435 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:21:37 +0000 woodentulip 559435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you go with two, I would vote for a diptych and for it to be two of the 20X16--but no matter what an original painting is such a cherished thing to have!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559396 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:56:08 +0000 MrsTiz 559396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Either two or one huge one. I think that looks too small for that wall.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559384 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:44:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 559384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The size you have there is OK, I think, especially since it is over the arm chair. But, I think the two smaller ones would look even better-- it might just be my taste though, because I really the two side by side look. I think exactly the same size as the sign would be too matchy matchy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/living-room-art-question#post-559371 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:34:23 +0000 Mrs. Pen 559371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my dear friends is an artist and I'm going to buy a custom painting from her. I'm trying to figure out the size I want it to be. </p> <p>Here is a picture of the wall in our living room where I would put the painting. It will hang beneath the Bless Our Nest sign. I originally was thinking BIG - to extend the length of the sign, but that would be 40"+ and those canvases are $60+ alone, not to mention the cost of oil and paying for her time AND shipping... so that might not be a cost effective option.</p> <p>OR I was thinking have her do two paintings such as 18x18" or 20x20 and evenly space them underneath the sign.</p> <p>Lastly I could do 20x16, which she would offer that size at a discount. That is the size I taped off in the picture below to get a visual. Does it look too small for that wall? I think it could work but I'm unsure.</p> <p>What do you think? </p> [attach=1597/13/mi18f5.450x600.image.jpg]