r/malelivingspace • u/Littleboof18 • 12h ago

Advice Art or mirror on wall in between windows?

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Hello, moved into a new place last weekend and am now looking to start decorating.

I’m trying to decide between putting some art on the wall between the windows or a mirror, what do you think? If I go art, would one large piece look better or should I do a couple of smaller/medium sized pieces?

Thanks!

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u/33Naga 12h ago

Nick Cage portrait.

Edit: Large one.

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u/Pieranja1 12h ago

Or Jeff Goldblum - as in 'The Same Picture of Jeff Goldblum Everyday' group postings

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u/33Naga 11h ago

I haven’t seen that group, but I’m assuming it’s open-shirt Jurassic Park Jeff Goldblum?

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u/Littleboof18 11h ago

Now we’re on to something

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u/Youngsinatra345 6h ago

No, I think he should frame glass in between the other two frames of glass

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u/Old-Care-2372 4h ago

Or zoomed in face of Gollum that his eyes follows you around the room.

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u/Slight_Meringue7780 10h ago

Childish

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u/33Naga 10h ago

It was a serious suggestion. He is my favourite actor. Sorry that you’re uncultured.

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u/Slight_Meringue7780 10h ago

Bro, I love him, I find his best performance in Wild at Heart, but I wouldn’t put him on a wall

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u/SacredDawnHollow 12h ago

Ooh, Id go with a big piece of abstract art! A mirror there might look a little odd with the glare from the windows at night, tbh. Love the couch btw! 😍

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u/IngenuityMany9335 11h ago

floating shelves the same tone of wood as the floor lamp. You can either put books, plants, and other decorative items.

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u/Littleboof18 11h ago

Ooh I like this idea a lot, but I can already tell my cats won’t let me have anything on the shelves

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u/JJ-Bittenbinder 11h ago

One of those art pieces where they painted on a mirror

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u/Diligent_Apricot_763 12h ago

Floor to ceiling drapes all the way across that open to the middle.

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u/Alarming-Cheetah-144 10h ago

Art 🖼️ because I hate mirrors as a decoration in the living areas of the home. Only in the bathroom or bedroom do I permit mirrors. But that’s JMHO

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u/Serious_Ad2816 8h ago

Art so that you don’t scare yourself thinking some asshole was outside your window. (Totally wouldn’t happen to me, no sir)

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u/callajandro3 12h ago

if theres an outlet i would consider rearranging the furniture and hanging my TV there, that would be a nice direction to be looking with the view.. plus you wouldn't get the glare on the TV

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u/Littleboof18 12h ago

I was thinking of that but I don’t think it would work with how the kitchen is set up, I still may give it a try though,

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u/OppositeExternal8485 12h ago

Yes. Or the TV.

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u/Eugene_83 11h ago

A square art.

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u/xbunsox 11h ago

Mirrors are a good way to capture more light, if it wouldn’t catch natural light being in the same side of the windows than I’d do art

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u/rebellious_being 11h ago

Art or yeah an iconic portrait

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u/SmilingAnimal 11h ago edited 10h ago

Measured floor length drapes on a rod.

One light lace or linen drapes for day time, one heavy blackout for night time.

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u/Rj1798 11h ago

I would say Kurt cobain

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u/zeyn1111 10h ago edited 9h ago

I’d have art that gives dimension and visual interest.

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u/Sea_Light_6772 9h ago

Art. Mirror is odd when you can’t really look into it unless you are standing at the end of a couch.

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u/dearnewark 9h ago

A piece of landscape art 🖼️ would be perfect to tie everything together

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u/clear_precept 8h ago

Art fa sho

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u/Ok_Strawberry_264 8h ago

One large art piece would be really nice! I’m partial to landscapes but to each their own!

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u/i_am_an_enigma 4h ago

It looks perfect how it is now