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Bare Wall - Advice needed!

5 years ago

Hi all,
I posted my concern about this wall once before and got some great feedback about my couch placement but not so much this wall. This is a 72inch TV stand with a 60” tv which is obviously too small. I looked into entertainment units and I found one that I love but I’m concerned that entertainment units are out of style. Opinions? Should I get a long media stand and put pictures on the wall or would I be better with an entertainment unit? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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PRO

CDR Design, LLC

5 years ago

Okay. Leave as is, then.

I recommend you buy a much larger rug that extends to the tv, so that the tv feels part of the arrangement. I am not sure what size that is. You can consider Flor carpet tiles.

I'd add a chair to either side of the tv, to continue the theme of the tv being part of the arrangement.

Finally, I'd get a lower and wider console. TV should be no more than 75% of the width of the console. The tv would be lowered accordingly.

Please move a couple of chairs on either side of the tv for a visual and move your current rug forward to see what I mean. Thanks.

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Denita
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
IMO the best thing to go for is either a very long console under the TV or possibly a floating shelf, also long, with drawers but a slim profile. The one I show is 101 inches long but it can be configured differently. JMO

https://www.woodwaves.com/products/floating-entertainment-console-the-curve-3-piece-espresso?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=5894217285&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6J7YBRC4ARIsAJMXXseZUfjtsOu8PwZctEVVqcBZRiB5dMKTeDG57Z_xtilrI9YlQdsg15EaAma3EALw_wcB
pricklypearcactus
5 years ago
I may be in the minority but I think the scale of the media cabinet and the TV are just fine. The issue is that the wall is large so it needs more than just the TV to fill it. What about making a conversational space by putting chairs on either side of the TV facing the sectional. You might need to pull the sectional forward just a bit. And then put some large art pieces on the wall on either side of the TV.
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parsian esteel
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دکوراسیون داخلی
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CDR Design, LLC
5 years ago
You mentioned you had a previous dilemma about the sofa placement. I think the sofa is in the wrong place.

Foot traffic walks in front of the sofa to get to the French doors and outside.

Can you please place the sofa floating by the French doors and facing the starburst art?
kelly080
Original Author
5 years ago
CDR, like this?
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CDR Design, LLC
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
So sorry. There are 2 "star" pieces of art. I meant facing the other art (appears to be wooden art?)

The way you have it now, you won't be able to view the tv very well.

Can you face the sectional toward the wooden star art? We can play with it, as far as how far away, but for now, I'd place it just in front of the French doors.
kelly080
Original Author
5 years ago
CDR, I tried that but the only concern is that I have a 1 year old and need to keep an eye on him at all times. If I’m sitting on the couch I wouldn’t be able to see the rest of the house without constantly turning my head to look. If we had guests over they would be turned away from dining room and kitchen so I don’t think it would make for a functional space(for our purposes). I do think it looks better that way however :)
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Heather Bates Design
5 years ago
Concerning your question about the wall, trying flanking the TV with chairs. Another option is to place a plant on the right side, near the set of doors, and a chair on the other side. This should help even things out. Notice the chairs flanking the fireplace below?
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