Comments on: Living Room Week: The Wall http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/ by kristena Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: kate http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5730 kate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5730 I agree with Ruth, Plants always 'warm up' the space, and make it feel vibrant and homey. However, I personally don't care for ficus (too busy looking) I would go for a palm with nice BIG leaves: http://www.breathing-space.co.uk/images/products/large/Areca%20Med%20Logos.jpg or a dracaena like this one: http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Resources/PicPlants/D_JanetCraig190.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Dracaena_deremensis%2520_JanetCraig.htm&usg=__vjbEbvy6VAsIGdQV1rkPXmw_ZrQ=&h=800&w=404&sz=81&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=4hPfczgvZp5i0M:&tbnh=143&tbnw=72&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtall%2Bhouseplant%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1W1SUNA_en%26um%3D1 I agree with Ruth, Plants always ‘warm up’ the space, and make it feel vibrant and homey.
However, I personally don’t care for ficus (too busy looking) I would go for a palm with nice BIG leaves:
http://www.breathing-space.co.uk/images/products/large/Areca%20Med%20Logos.jpg

or a dracaena like this one:
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Resources/PicPlants/D_JanetCraig190.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Dracaena_deremensis%2520_JanetCraig.htm&usg=__vjbEbvy6VAsIGdQV1rkPXmw_ZrQ=&h=800&w=404&sz=81&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=4hPfczgvZp5i0M:&tbnh=143&tbnw=72&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtall%2Bhouseplant%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1W1SUNA_en%26um%3D1

]]> By: angie.a http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5729 angie.a Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:43:13 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5729 I agree with Eric, I think it needs something tall. Cool floor lamp? I agree with Eric, I think it needs something tall. Cool floor lamp?

]]> By: beki http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5726 beki Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:37:07 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5726 Hmm, definitely something substantial. If you don't have something large, them maybe a grouping? Hmm, definitely something substantial. If you don’t have something large, them maybe a grouping?

]]> By: amelia http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5725 amelia Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5725 You know, because you sew, you probably have a bunch of fabric lying around. A good idea is to take a blank painting canvas, stretch an interesting print over it, and staple around the frame. This way, you wall will have some dimension, and some pattern, but it isn't permanent. You could always remove the fabric and apply a new one whenever the season changes! (I found this idea online somewhere a while back and thought it was a cool idea. They had a picture of a finished one, and they used a really nice patterned fabric). Good luck, and I love your blog! You know, because you sew, you probably have a bunch of fabric lying around. A good idea is to take a blank painting canvas, stretch an interesting print over it, and staple around the frame. This way, you wall will have some dimension, and some pattern, but it isn’t permanent. You could always remove the fabric and apply a new one whenever the season changes! (I found this idea online somewhere a while back and thought it was a cool idea. They had a picture of a finished one, and they used a really nice patterned fabric). Good luck, and I love your blog!

]]> By: paule http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5724 paule Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:32:24 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5724 http://kirstencan.typepad.com/kirstencan/2008/11/big-red-canvas.html a big canvas like this might me a little expensive, aound 30$ or so i think. especially the nice thick ones. but you could use left over wall-paint, it does a wonderful finish. (i actually paint a lot with that for artwork.) i think its awsome that your kids would have been part of the renovation. or if they,re not into it, this style doesnt seam to require a michealangelo..... http://kirstencan.typepad.com/kirstencan/2008/11/big-red-canvas.html

a big canvas like this might me a little expensive, aound 30$ or so i think. especially the nice thick ones.
but you could use left over wall-paint, it does a wonderful finish. (i actually paint a lot with that for artwork.)
i think its awsome that your kids would have been part of the renovation. or if they,re not into it, this style doesnt seam to require a michealangelo…..

]]> By: stephanie http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5723 stephanie Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:41:51 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5723 I think you need something green. Like a tall-ish plant on a stool of some sort. Or a taller table. Or maybe even hanging from the ceiling in the corner if you're worried about the wee ones getting it. :) I also vote for mirrors and maps. :) The new lamp is really cute. I think you need something green. Like a tall-ish plant on a stool of some sort. Or a taller table. Or maybe even hanging from the ceiling in the corner if you’re worried about the wee ones getting it. :) I also vote for mirrors and maps. :) The new lamp is really cute.

]]> By: Zia Meadows http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5722 Zia Meadows Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:26:56 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5722 I'm not sure its a big wall its just a huge telly! you need to get things in scale with the screen or people will only notice the negative space behind the pictures-wall mounting the screen actually makes it much easier and leave more space for cute lamps! I’m not sure its a big wall its just a huge telly! you need to get things in scale with the screen or people will only notice the negative space behind the pictures-wall mounting the screen actually makes it much easier and leave more space for cute lamps!

]]> By: Steph http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5721 Steph Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:39:29 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5721 I think something big or with a big print. I like Rebekah's idea. That big ole TV needs something to balance it. And.. hmmm.. I actually like you old lamp better! I think the height is needed with the big couches, big TV, and big window. The pharmacy lamp gets a little lost in there. Love your pillows and other crafts! I think something big or with a big print. I like Rebekah’s idea. That big ole TV needs something to balance it.

And.. hmmm.. I actually like you old lamp better! I think the height is needed with the big couches, big TV, and big window. The pharmacy lamp gets a little lost in there.

Love your pillows and other crafts!

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5719 Rebekah Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:27:33 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5719 How about some large pieces of fabric stretched over canvas stretcher bars (marimekko or ikea fabric)? How about some large pieces of fabric stretched over canvas stretcher bars (marimekko or ikea fabric)?

]]> By: Ruth Derrick http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5718 Ruth Derrick Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:23:30 +0000 http://www.thimblythings.com/2009/06/19/living-room-week-the-wall/#comment-5718 How about a couple of fake fiscus trees to divide the space? I know fake flowers and follage are a no-no according to the professional decorators, but for me, in many cases the choices are fake or dead. I prefer fake. How about a couple of fake fiscus trees to divide the space? I know fake flowers and follage are a no-no according to the professional decorators, but for me, in many cases the choices are fake or dead. I prefer fake.

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