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I don't know what to do with this wa,l! Help!!!!!

6 years ago

I've been in my new house 4 months now and I'm stuck! This is the only full wall in the living room and as you can see it's awkward! I'd thought to maybe try a gallery wall incorporating both picture and tv, but I'm not sure I'm that creative. Any suggestions? Paint colour suggestions welcome too

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graywings123

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Sign up with Pinterest and type in decorate around TV and you will get lots of ideas.

If this were my room, I would replace the TV stand with one made of wood. Yours looks too techy for a room with a curio cabinet.

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Sammie J
6 years ago
I would consider getting a long, low cabinet for under the tv, and either placing the tv on the top or mounting it on the wall. That way, the cabinet will hide the cords, and things will be in better proportion. Move the corner curio cabinet to another room. I wouldn't try to incorporate artwork or do a gallery wall.

I'd like to see pics of the rest of the room - maybe its possible to relocate the tv to the window wall?
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acm
6 years ago
yes, console should be at least 50% wider than the TV itself -- it will ground the whole wall. then I'd do smaller art on each side of the TV but nothing over.

looks like you could use a coffee table too.
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JL Design
6 years ago
Move the picture somewhere else, and hang the tv.
Tab Anderson
Original Author
6 years ago
I agree I need a new stand so I had thought to frame the tv and hang it till I found something I liked. Here are pictures from the other angles in the room.
Tab Anderson
Original Author
6 years ago
My daughter borrowed my coffee table and is holding it hostage. I'm hoping she gives it back for my birthday
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JL Design
6 years ago
I would still remove the photo and place it somewhere else. For some reason, it closes the room in and is distracting. Now if you feel like the room is too bare, a wall gallery around the tv would be awesome. here is an example: http://jennaburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gallery-Wall-at-the-Shore-Flickr-Photo-Sharing-Mozilla-Firefox-982013-95651-AM.bmp.jpg
auntthelma
6 years ago
Bigger TV stand and more prominent art.
Belahn
6 years ago
I don't like it when people hang art behind tvs. I find it very distracting. In your picture, my eye goes straight to the hanging art then gets lost at the tv. Remove that, get a bigger wider wooden tv stand and maybe put some art on the walls beside the tv if you must. I wouldn't put anything on the tv wall but the tv. That wall is not very big and wont need it once you replace the stand.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
6 years ago
I completely agree with a long, low TV console, and then I would remove the corner cabinet. May I also suggest some new, more colorful cushions for the sofas? I gather you like a very subdued, monochrome color scheme, but some ice blue or lime green pillows might be a nice addition.
Tab Anderson
Original Author
6 years ago
Pillows are on the agenda too. I wanted to add some colour with the pillows thought I should get the wall squared away before I did so I could use to pull room together. My apartment before this house had rich colour but I felt like it was all dated when I got here, so I got the lighter longer curtains and wanted to stay somewhat neutral with the rug. Mounting the tv and stand would look much better but there won't be any colour from the picture ....that leaves walls and pillows

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