The ceiling is high and also angles down and the ledge is on the higher end. It is above the door and wide closet which are off-white, and there is 3 inch plain molding(also off-white) on the edge of the ledge. The room is painted in a warm taupe and the style is Old Worldish with dark woods including an old French style ceiling fan with carved dark wood and antique amber glass. The room doesn't get a lot of light which is why I've kept the door, closet and trim off-white to balance the dark woods. I don't really want a vignette type arrangement or silk/real plants, but something more architectural to add to the Old World feel without looking 'staged' or 'crafty'. I've considered large metal scroll wall art but wonder how that would look against all the white trim, etc...Any suggestions pics or links would be appreciated. Thanks.
To increase the amount of light in the room and set a romantic, old world mood, some hidden lighting at the back of the ledge would be a good start. Then purchase some fancy openwork cement block squares from the garden center and place three at each end of the ledge....two stacked on top of each other closest to the wall and one high next to it, forming a step like arrangement on each end of the ledge as a way of creating a frame. Even though you said you didn't want plants, one nestled next to one of the "steps" and cascading over the edge of the ledge would create an old world terrace look. No more would need to be added to give added dimension to the room.
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