Sadly, if you want to keep the TV in the corner, you may have to rip out and redesign the built-in. Do you have enough room for a TV over your fireplace? If so, that would be an easier fix and the corner unit can stay as a book shelf/knick-knacks display unit.

Show the rest of your room, perhaps there's an alternative location for the tv that would be convenient and comfortable for viewing.

If you pretend for a moment that the existing shelving simply does not exist, you can imagine building a diagonal wall across the whole corner, with all the electronics on a low shelf, and the new tv on top. Measure it out from the corner of each bookcase and see how big a tv will fit there. Then cut out a piece of foamcore or cardboard the size of that tv, and tape it up to see.

thanks. Over the FP has been suggested. Not one of my preferred options, but willing to have it on the list. Here is another pic showing greater perspective of the entire family room. Our kitchen, eating area, and family room are all a large open area. Where I have taken this pic I am standing on the edge of the eating area. So to put it over the fireplace would likely require re-positioning the seating so it is more in front of the fireplace. Otherwise, keeping it on the left, people would be craning their necks. On the right, just out of frame, is doorway to patio. So right across room is a heavy traffic area.

From hearth to approx bottom of hanging over the fireplace is approx 50"; width across opening above fireplace is approx 52". TV above seems high. Does that sound high to you?

Curious why you suggest re-designing the built in. From your perspective on interiors, do you just feel none of my listed options will look good?

One other point -- I consider anything like this as an investment in the house to enhance its value. So re-configuring the corner wouldn't be out of the question. Don't get me wrong - I don't have money to burn. But don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish.

Hmm, my post above was supposed to show a corner TV stand. It didn't post. Do a search on corner tv stands if there is any interest.

The other thing about over the FP is i would need to pull power and cable over. To hide all that would need to be behind TV -- fireplace flue probably prevents, plus having those there if we ever DON'T want the TV there presents a problem. Other option would pull the power and cable to one the inside column on the right. Bit of a hassle that seems to do.

Mike C - for the image that didn't come over, can you paste the link? I will also search.

Now that I see the corner and fireplace wall, putting a big screen tv in the corner doesn't seem ideal. How about putting it on the brown sofa wall and moving the sofa to face it?

Could you place it in the builtin on the left, turn the sofa 90 degrees so it faces the t.v. and fireplace, and place the chair either where the sofa is currently or in front of the corner builtin?

thanks for the suggestions. To Apple Pie, why wouldn't the corner be ideal? to the right off frame of the entire room picture is the doorway out to the patio. If we had the TV on the left wall and the sofa in front, that would cut the room in half and almost block access to the patio. Your earlier comment about pretending the right corner isn't there is an interesting way to envision it. i wouldn't want to bring the edge of the cabinets any further into the room. as you can probably tell from the whole room pic, the depth of the cabinets and shelving is the same on the left side and right.

To katinparadise - that's a thought. But again, turning the sofa 90 degrees puts a crimp in the layout of the room, the tv on that side would still need to be angled out to accommodate viewing (so why not keep it in the corner where it is naturally angled?), and the cable outlet is in the right side in the corner.

I went back and looked at your original options. I think the first option of eliminating the dividers and shelves at the bottom of the cabinet to accommodate a larger t.v. might be your best bet. You could mount it on an articulating arm or rotating base to achieve the correct viewing angle. https://www.amazon.com/Full-Motion-Wall-Mount-Extension/dp/B004JVAIEY

Here's a link (if it works, very similar to mine which is a 49" Samsung) https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=dGoEP7Fv&id=A931CD46A82FD3125E44395CB60733FA19AD6506&thid=OIP.dGoEP7Fv_tOjXJ5JdFw5tQEhEs&q=corner+tv+stand&simid=608026431612453616&selectedIndex=94&ajaxhist=0

Another option is to shop for a wall mount that will allow you to pull the TV out in front of the corner unit. Not all wall mounts are equal. We had to shop for one that would allow a 90 degree (or more) range of motion. We found (amazingly enough) a saleswoman at Best Buy who went thru catalogs for items that were not on the showroom floor.

thanks. Have considered that -- it is option 3 inn my original post. One to consider, but the thought of the TV floating in front of the corner unity doesn't appeal to me.

I would measure the distance across the front of the existing TV, from the back wall on the left to the side wall on the right. Then find what TVs now exist with that width or less, and measure its height. Open up the existing TV alcove and put a shelf above your new space; that might be about at the height of your second shelf. This arrangement may also allow you to put speakers to the right and left of the new TV (the built-in speakers are usually terrible!). Do you have a sound system anywhere in this room?

Just an idea.

Hi flash_garden,

I would just take out the two shelving to the left of your existing 32" TV enclosure and that should be able to give you space for a 50-55" flat screen tv. I got a LG OLED C7P 55" inch. It like glossy paint pictures and blacks are just fantastic too! Eye candy to the extreme! If you have any questions, please ask me! By that is the easy way and it would take about 10 minutes work with a 3" circular saw and a multi-tool with a cutting bit! You can no damage to the shelf and can go about shopping for a flat screen TV at the cheapest prices now and that of the Super Bowl. You just need to have a multi function wall mount since you cannot use a fix wall mount do to the back is not square but a mult function wall mount that can be extend out and up and down, right and left is perfect for your needs and they are around $60-$100.