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High angled blank wall attached to stairs

6 years ago

Looking for ideas to occupy this wall. We wanted to add some seating but the way our living room/entertainment center is angled we are worried people who sit against this wall are going to have a difficult time seeing the TV. All of the items seen in the picture can be moved elsewhere. Also, we are worried the seating might hinder traffic from the entryway. Any suggestions are welcomed.

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mindshift

6 years ago

This looks like a better place for a bookcase or maybe a display case. Find a theme and give this spot over to it. Use furniture.

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Or hang it on the wall with picture frames and shadow boxes.

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Original Author
6 years ago
I'm thinking we will probably use the wall as a display area. We also considered putting up floating shelves so it's not a solid book case that might make the living room smaller. Thank you for your suggestions!
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deegw
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Can we see a pic of the whole room? In general I would steer away from things that could easily look cluttery like gallery walls or displays. That space is not that big.

I think it's a nice spot for a chair and side table and lamp. As long as the chair isn't turned away from the rest of the seating it should be fine. Every seat in the room doesn't have to be set up for optimal tv viewing.
Emily Jowers
6 years ago
I like d_gw's suggestion. A shot of the whole room would be really helpful. A chair with a table seems to fit the space best to me. It can be a extra seat if you need one, but can also be used to read or converse when the TV isn't on.
User
Original Author
6 years ago
Is this a better photo?
Emily Jowers
6 years ago
Could you take one from far back behind the couch?
Pajarito
6 years ago
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
Could we see the whole space please.
Emily Jowers
6 years ago
You could do a bench with storage along the whole wall with artwork above. Or you could do a bookcase in the tall space with a bench next to it. Any large seating looks like it would obstruct the walkway.
chispa
6 years ago
Is that a thermostat smack in the middle of the wall? Why do they do that?

You might want to look into moving it before you decorate the wall or just put the skull/horns right over it!
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Mint Design and Development LLC
6 years ago
I specialize in getting the most use out of every space available. Here is a photo of solution that will give you more storage and display space,

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