Wall space behind large indoor tree

[Elizabeth]

I’m debating on what I should put behind a large tree I have in my living room. I’m not sure if I need to add color or texture behind it.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[Elizabeth]

Here are two more pictures

[Emily]

Love your house! And how you layered in all the color.

How tall is that tree, LOL!

Since the space behind the tree is narrow I would use the vertical space and go high.

You can buy some plain birch boards and paint a design yourself or check out society6 https://society6.com/wood-wall-art

You can arrange the square anyway you like and the sky is the limit on height. I attached a photo below that may help. Excuse the poor picture quality, I have since moved. I bought enough panels to make a 4X8 rectangle.

[Elizabeth]

Great idea! I never would have thought to go much higher than the tree but I love the idea. The tree is about 9 feet at it’s highest point. Are you talking about doing wood painted panels behind the tree?

Thank you!!!

[Emily]

Yes, behind the tree – just make sure the pattern is subtle so the tree takes center stage.

[Elizabeth]

Ok great! Thanks for your ideas. I’ll post back when I’ve completed my project!

[Susanne]

I would suggest color. Let the tree leaves themselves be the texture, so to speak. Would love to see pics of how it turns out!

[Elizabeth]

Thank you! I will definitely post pictures

[Shari]

I love the wood panel look. It really complements the wall and the plant. It is funny how we forget we can go up beyond eye level especially with a focal piece that not only fills the space behind the plant but draws the visual even higher!!! Love it

[Elizabeth]

I am still looking at subtle patterns to paint on the panels. I have chosen a golden yellow as the color.

I really feel this is going to work well with the tall wall to bring the eye upwards and not just eye level.

Thank you!

[Sam]

I am not sure what to do behind the tree except maybe paint a lighter color behind it so the tree shows up more. But I was thinking it would be fun to wrap the tree with white Christmas lights. Could be a fun way to liven up the tree!

I love your glass balls hanging above they are amazing!

[Elizabeth]

That is a great idea! And thank you for complimenting my glass ball curtain. It was a project that took a long time to put together. CB2 sells the the orb strands and one day it hit me to make a curtain of them. I took awhile to figure out where in my house but I love how it turned out. Dusting them is a whole other story!!!

Thank you!

[Larue]

I love the Christmas lights idea too !