I updated, lightened, and coastalized our living room fireplace and the wall surrounding it.
Note the large empty space above the fireplace.
This is a big wall with a lot of potential.
The seascape is 42 inches by 55 inches plus a 4 inch frame all around , signed “Kolean” in the lower right-hand corner.
As soon as I saw this 2-story wall I had the idea to hang our very large piece of art that had been hanging in the primary bedroom of The Glade on it above the fireplace.
The black lines are the center of the studs on the fireplace wall, give or take.
I located the studs and screwed in 2 screws at 47.5 inches above the mantel which would provide for a 3-inch gap between the mantel and the bottom of the art. (That’s the same size gap as the mantel above the fireplace tiles.)
Charlie and I managed to get it to the fireplace but I’m not strong enough to lift this oil on wood painting.
Charlie and son hoisted the large and heavy painting up to the screws while standing on ladders. It was quite an undertaking.
The strategy was to get it hung on 2 secure screws that were slightly off-center.
They straightened the painting as best they could while trying to center it over the fireplace.
Art over the mantel — not an easy feat.
I’m delighted with the placement and how it ties into the decor of the large open plan ground floor.
Jo
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