credenza styling help please!
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6 years agoHello again! Now I’m the opposite of symmetry normally, but I think the units are crying out for symmetry. Lamps are always good, bowls, statues, candle lanterns, photographs and plants will all look good. But symmetry is not essential, the important thing is to dress it with things you love. I love French table-lamps so you could start with them (I think your in France? If not, my apologies). They also cosy up a room at night. Ideas:
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I don’t think they need to be symmetrical but balanced. I can’t photoshop but the art looks too high to me, I would lower it to connect to the furniture. Choose complementary art the same size for the other credenza. I would use matching lamps ( 1 on each) but vary the other pieces. I dont know if it’s your thing (!) but I found a terracotta head you could use on the other credenza to connect to your vase.
I’d add a rug to the living area to zone it, you could also use one at the door.
It looks like a fab house!
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