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Get This LOOK for LESS...

This photo, originally found at Traditional Home, is a gorgeous living room created by Tom Stringer. It provides a great example of what to do with a large wall not only in a living room but in any room. Here is what the designer had to say about it:

Get a grid
“Deciding what kind of art is right for the big wall behind the sofa is an easy problem to resolve when you remember that there’s power in numbers. Groups of similar images in matched frames add graphic punch and interest to the behind-sofa wall—which really is a blank canvas…an opportunity. This also solves a problem when a suitably scaled painting isn’t available. Here, a collection of antique bird prints are framed in a simple contemporary molding that echoes the style and finish of the side tables. I like to hang multiple images in a tight grid, just shy of the length of the sofa, with equal margins at the top of the sofa and bottom of the ceiling molding.”

Here are some of our suggestions to create this look for less:

SEATING

Couch - Pottery Barn - Buchanan Sofa - $899-$1,399

 

Chair - Pottery Barn square slipcovered armchair - $849-$1699

 

Here are two examples of several types of custom made ottomans. They can be done in leather also to more closely match the room but all the fabric choices are definitely worth a look!

DSG Member: AGAMEDI DESIGNS - Ottomans - $90-$179

 

WINDOW TREATMENT

FABRIC - Buyfabrics.com - Darjeering Cardinal - $17.99/yard

Contact these Design Style Guide members for help with window treatments:

JESSE LEE CREATIONS & NIKKI DESIGNS

 

ACCESSORIES

RUG - Overstock.com - Collina Floret Rug - color: Red - $188.99

 

END TABLE - Contact Design Style Guide member SHAKA STUDIOS CUSTOM FURNITURE for a custom made end table to match the one in the photo - $615.

 

LAMP - Lamps Plus - Robert Abbey 31” light blue ceramic and bronze table lamp - $239.91

 

Design Style Guide Members STYLISH STEMS & SILK SENSATIONS FLORALS will be able to get you the look you want.

 

PolkaDotPassions -$18

Tray and picture frames Design Style Guide member Mike's Woodwork by Design can custom design and make the picture frames and the tray. He does beautiful work so be sure to check out his web site!

 

PILLOWS & THROWS

The fabrics used for the pillows are very simple, easy to find colors and the pillows can be custom made by any Design Style Guide member who carries pillows. Here are a few to start with:

Wooly Good Fun - $60

Meauxbeaux - $35

Hand Knitted Things - $18

Northernlodge - $60

Made for Me by Oaklie $100

PHOTOGRAPHS of BIRDS

The inspiration room uses antique prints of birds on the wall behind the sofa. These stunning photos , taken by Design Style Guide members, are an excellent choice to mimic the look of the room.

Contact the following DSG members:

D. S. Brennan Photography

zMac Photography

Photography by Jorjia -Photographic Art

 

Another option would be to group photos with an architectural interest.

These gorgeous photographs are from Zegami Photography. Check out her web site and contact her for more information and for help creating a similar look as in the picture.

 

You can also mix and match with these beautiful photographs from Geoff Birrell Fine Art & Photography

 

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