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Any ideas on creating a huge art piece for living room?

Hi, I have a very oddly shaped living room in my new house. It is really large, and the wall that the sofa is on is very long. Its kinda rectangular. I have no clue what to put on the wall, a regular framed picture or mirror isn't gonna work. So I was thinking I would make something, any ideas on a theme, what to use as the backing, etc? Thanks!!!!!!! It needs to be about 5-6 feet tall and 10 feet or more long.

i like all of the answers above, but you could also do a series, like 8x10s of black and white framed photos or smaller paintings or other types of art. it could be a little more interesting that a massive painting.

if you're short on photos or want a real "designer" type look, subscribe to a site like www.istockphoto.com and download some high dpi (at least 300dpi) images (about 5 dollars each) that you like and bring a CD to your local photo store for enlargement.

here are some cool sites, so you get a better idea:

http://www.thepicturewallcompany.com/endless.html

http://www.curbly.com/alttext/posts/74-Easy-Photo-Wall-on-a-Shoe-s-string-s-wire-Budget

http://www.elmorephoto.com/picture_wall.htm

http://www.smrun.com/blog/2006/01/activity-153-create-family-photo-wall.htm

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