Does this help? The artwork can be moved and changed (actually looking for some inspiration regarding artwork).

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For now -- simply stack the artworks on the left.

THEN add a round flat basket (with some deeper browns or even blacks in the weave) on the wall above the TV cabinet .....

IF the chair already has a table THEN add a stoneware lamp (a short fat one) on the top of the cabinet .....

OR: look for a painted black table -- and add a lamp. OR -- instead -- look for a standing lamp ......

ADD a tall basket to sit beside the TV cabinet on the left ......

My set-up in our family room is similar to yours.

I stuck a tall, wide Schefflera floor plant about where your floor pillows are and called it 'done'. *s*

I'm not a symetrical person by nature so it worked for me and gave the seating people the best view of the TV.

Is it possible to add a very shallow bookshelf to the left of it that's not as high, and then hang your pictures over that?

I think I'll play around with artwork placement - try putting the artwork on the left side. I do need to get more tables and I don't have any lamps in my room!

I've been thinking of bookcases too but I don't know how to make it right. I had thought of getting one of those giant expensive media centers (like from PBK) but I'm not sure if there will always be a television in the LR.

I've been thinking of getting a different TV stand. What do you think of it? I know it's cheap but I think it would have a slimmer profile than what I currently have. The only thing is that the TV would be exposed.

Any input would be appreciated.
Astrid

Here is a link that might be useful: different tv stand

I think having the artwork where it is only draws attention to the off-center placement of the armoire.

I would center the artwork over the TV armoire and add a tall, leafy plant in a decorative pot in the space next to it.

Maybe a Ficus or Shefflera about 5'-6' tall that comes up to about the middle of the artwork height?

Your current TV cabinet seems to work for you -- BUT you could always paint it black (or another color that would work in your decor) for a change ...... OR even stain it (check out Minwax Polyshades' website and look at their Mahagony and Walnut colors to combine for a dark brown) to a deeper color .....

Thanks. I don't want to change the cabinet as it is part of matching set that I want to get rid of very soon. If I paint one...then either I'd have to waste time and paint the rest of try to sell individually (probably would be tricky). My tastes have definitely moved on from the time I bought this entertainment unit.

My main reason for thinking of using something different is that the current unit really sticks out from the wall. I thought a slimmer profile would look better (and not create a traffic flow problem).

Astrid