A narrow picture shelf
above a sofa or table is a fab way to display art and favourite accessories.
Paint the walls in a tonal duck - egg shade, adding a row of foliage - inspired pictures
above the sofa as a finishing touch.
A floating picture shelf is shallow so it works brilliantly placed
above a sofa to display art or photographs.
Try positioning a pair
above a sofa or a large piece of furniture, to help draw the eye and tie the scheme together.
Above the sofa is a ledge made from salvaged crown molding from a door.
I painted a piece of antique furniture (more family hand - me - downs) to use as our tv stand and added a big, fun gallery wall
above our sofa.
Artwork
above sofa — Saint Clair Cemin through Paul Kasmin Gallery; paulkasmingallery.com.
Late last fall, I purchased a new area rug for our living room that's predominantly blue and, more recently, hung some new artwork
above the sofa.
The mirror
above our sofa was a recent find from Urban Barn.
Artwork
above sofa, Valium — Damien Hirst; othercriteria.com.
I love the gallery
above the sofa too.
«There's definitely an Asian influence,» says Muriel, noting the playful motifs on the toss cushions and the artwork with a Japanese sensibility
above the sofa.
An 8 - foot - tall, antique English Regency mirror
above the sofa and a medley of paintings hung museum style fill the walls and keep eyes roving up.
I originally thought I wanted two plug - in sconces flanking artwork
above the sofa, but after more consideration I...
It looks perfect
above the sofa!
The print
above the sofa is adorable... and the mix and match colors are adorable.
I kept the image
above the sofa really simple and black and white, and then used a mix of painted prints, and photographs to decorate the bookshelves and opposite wall.
A collection of framed insect and butterfly prints are displayed in uniform rows
above the sofa.
A trio of vintage mirrors makes a decorative display
above the sofa and enhances the light that floods through the glass doors, which open on to a terrace.
The pendant lampshade takes pride of place
above the sofa; covering a plain lampshade in a tartan fabric sets the theme, and leftover fabric can be stitched into cushions.
I originally thought I wanted two plug - in sconces flanking artwork
above the sofa, but after more consideration I thought better about it.
One oversized traditional rectangle frame is a simple and chic way to fill the empty space
above the sofa, while adding light and dimension into the space!
♦ When hanging an art grouping
above a sofa or piece of furniture, the grouping should be approximately 2/3 the width of the furniture below it.
This piece would be awesome
above our sofa, we don't have a mantle.
This design would be perfect for a girl's bedroom or
above the sofa in the living room.
The framed pictures
above the sofa give the space a modern touch, while chunky shelving fills the alcove.
Above the sofa is Coastal Horizon by Vancouver - based artist Christine Deckert.
The beautiful French - style mirror
above the sofa also reflects light from the window and breaks up a solid patch of grey wall, while blinds, rather than curtains, allow Shuly to control the amount of light that flows into the room.
For example, take the gallery wall
above the sofa in my family room.
I love this entire home and the art
above the sofa also caught my eye!
We purchased a less expensive version in my daughter's apartment
above her sofa (I need to take a photo).
The two pictures
above the sofa are actually framed pieces of wrapping paper.
(Family Room side in background of photos) Mirror — Painted Fox Rocking Horse — gift from my mom (from RH Baby and Child) similar one can be found here Fireplace Color — Winter Gates in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore Artwork
above sofa — was a gift Sofa — 94 ″ Emory Sofa in Deso Sand from Arhaus Furniture Rug in Family Room - The Nellie Rug from Birch Lane Stone Colored Pillows of Sofa — Armelle Pillow Covers from Birch Lane Other Pillows on Sofa — HomeGoods Slipcovered Wingback Chairs by Fireplace — Savvy Home and Garden 6 or 7 years ago Pillows on Chairs — HomeGoods Blanket on Chair and Sofa — HomeGoods Lamp — Aidan Gray during a 75 % clearance sale 8 or 9 years ago Lamp Shade — HomeGoods Milk Bottle Vase — Painted Fox Metal Sphere — Target (similar here) Script Chairs — TJMaxx TV Console — Antique shop in Camden, SC about 8 years ago Frames above chairs — tutorial here Drapery Panels — IKEA Ritva Panels Drapery Rods — Lowe's Sconces — RH Baby and Child Gray Tufted Ottoman — We built it.
Entry ways and
above the sofa are great places to add big concept art with a little shine, and the bedroom looks just a bit sexier with some shimmer in it.
If it's going
above a sofa or console, the piece should be approximately 2/3 width of the furniture.
The piece
above the sofa immediately intrigued me in that one.
Display family photographs in a gallery wall
above the sofa in an eclectic assortment of frames.
arranged
above the sofa, the monochromatic display has the effect of an art installation, but more interactive — go ahead and grab that accessory on the way out the door.
It was posted by a gal named Danielle who writes a blog called My Lived In House, and I contacted her about the beautiful art piece
above her sofa the day I published my post because I just * had * to know more about it.
We need something awesome for
above our sofa and this is perfect!
The art work should be hung approximately at eye level and shouldn't float
above the sofa, it should relate to the space between the two.
Artwork
above sofa, by Nicholas Wilton, artwork above console: Caldwell Snyder; caldwellsnyder.com.
Framed photograph
above sofa Eddie and Whirlaway: Trowbridge Gallery at Silver Trident Winery; silvertridentwinery.com.
All without the age old (what to hang
above the sofa???) issue.
So after years of using wrapping paper as filler art in those frames
above the sofa, I finally just decided to paint my own art!
An eclectic grouping of artwork — including a skull print by Jenna Snyder - Phillips, papier mache zebra bust and prized Hermes scarf — hangs
above the sofa in the living area.
Our client had been eyeing these beautiful blue prints for quite a while and we thought they would make the perfect addition to the wall
above the sofa.
Everyone in comments loves this idea of hanging a table on the wall
above the sofa when you don't need it.
Art
Above the Sofa: The Exhibition and Conversations, Soho, New York — April 2017 Solo Exhibition — Newtown, PA — March 2017 Exposure Exhibition — Ceres Gallery, New York — November — December 2016
Interestingly, eight painters have what could be called a post-canvas approach to their work, making pieces that decidedly would not work installed
above your sofa.