Your plates are lovely. However I think adding more small thing in that space would make it appear cluttered. You already have a lot of things on your white cabinet beneath the TV. I wish I could see your shelves (in the kitchen?). You might be able to display them there. While you have some great red tables and pillows, they seem to need some balance on your tv wall. Maybe replace your hurricane lamps with something red? Like these floor lamps? I'd move your striped blanket to the other sofa arm, so it's not distracting. I'd hate to have you block your million dollar view with anything on your window sill. In fact, I'd move that lamp. If you need more light in that area, add a small lamp on your bar in the corner. Move your orchid to the other inside corner. I'd also get a cover for your wires to your TV as closely matched to your wall color, to eliminate those hanging chords. If you still feel your window area looks to plain, consider 2 side curtains, mounted on the wall, not covering the window.

The plates will work but they need to be only one hand's width apart, and I don't like them so close to the shelves on the right. Have you tried them above the TV? One large one vertically above the other big one and the 4 small ones flanking them and lined up with the center point between the two bigger ones. That way they'll stay within the "footprint" of the floating shelf below the TV, which, BTW, is too crowded with the same things - 4 photos lined up like soldiers rather than layered. Get a cord cover while your arranging the area.

Hi Barbara Almandarz, thanks for those tips and I agree.. it's a bit too crowded. Do you think I should leave anything on the area under the TV? I do like those red lamps, but I'm trying to play up the blue and keep the red a bit more subtle.. any recommendations on how to do that? And thank you so much for your help!

Hi SandyC. , Unfortunately I tried the furniture in that set up but it doesn't work well in the space, it ends up being too narrow. The best view is actually where the couch is right now as it looks right over manhattan (it's the Williamsburg bridge!)

Hi decoenthusiaste, Thank you ! I'll see how that looks above the TV But if you have ny recommendations on the layout below the TV that would be great!

The sofa pillows and throw are so cute! My mind goes to a panel of large scale painted stenciling behind TV and surrounding it. I know that might sound scary/country :) but I imagine it very simplistic and contemporary.

Hi decoenthusiaste, Thanks! I was thinking about doing blue and white or red and white ginger jars in place of where the hurricane lanterns are. Yes, the chest is serving as a bar. You'll see a blue gass jar. I have two of these, but not sure they go anywhere (it's just there right now, not actually placed.) I've included a closer image

Hi sunnydrew, it's the williamsburg bridge :)

We don't think the plates are a bad idea! Try moving your cutouts closer to the TV though. If you could declutter the top of the console, it would be more in keeping with the pretty simplicity you have now. Beautiful room!

Thanks, Chris Zec Photography! I was trying to center the plates on the wall. Do you think they look too small?

mj3377 Think they'll be fine once they are closer to the TV. Then they'll be anchored to the TV and the whole arrangement will hit the eye as one large piece that is better fitted to the dimensions of your console (you really don't want art/wall décor exceeding the width of furniture below). Plus, it will give some necessary white space for the eye to rest before hitting the shelves to the right. We like the shape of the plates opposite the rectangular art above your couch; nice balance!

I think some accent pieces in red to match the reds in the table and other furniture would look great. You could also add some small accent plants.. for some green in the mix too... a little boxwood ball group or succulent mix would be great.. on the shelves.

Can we get a shot of the dining area and its shelves? Some modern floating shelves, visually linked to dining area, rather than the plates, would look better around the TV. Remember, white space is okay. Your console underneath is just right for the TV.

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