What picture can I put up in this room?

Question

I have a room with high ceilings. My husband is from France so we have a black and white huge door size eifel tower canvas picture on one wall. There are 3 eight feet windows in this room.

My curtains are plaid with grey, blacks, and creams. I have a sectional black couch with beige pillows on it. I am wondering what other picture I could put on the other wall that would look sharp. Any ideas? I also have pics of Arc de Triomphe which is a big arch in Paris. My carpet is beige with imprints of squares all over.

I would appreciate any ideas?

Answer 1

I would add a picture with red in it. Really, any color to accent your neutralo color scheme. Maybe something like one of these, or better yet, take your own picture and have it blown up. I personally would take one looking down from a window onto the street on a grey rainy day and have a person walking below under a bright red umbrella.

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--1010...

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--1334...

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--1324...

Answer 2

That sounds awesome!!!

How about a huge ornate silver framed mirror in place of a second picture?

Answer 3

That other wall. What if you painted it two tone? You wouldnt have to hang anything. You could paint the bottom 2/3 one color and the top 1/3 another color. Or if you must have something hung, why dont you look for a grill work.. something like this, but more to scale, http://www.saladotex.com/images/WALL_GRI...

http://www.salvoweb.com/images/userimgs/...

Answer 4

How about old fashioned pictures of life in Paris?

I've attached some examples!

Answer 5

The Paris Sewer System is world famous. I've seen some that are very nice, not ones that have a recent flush in it.

If that doesn't do it for you, how about a few Toulouse Lautrec posters of Moulin Rouge?

Answer 6

i think you have to hang a beautiful and big  picture that one, you and your husband together.