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Fireplace wall and big window/living room decorating tips

5 years ago

Any advice on decorating this wall space? the walls are not the same size on each side. Thinking different size, mix/match shelves? also the big window space? From Sweden and love scandanavian style.

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Gavin Historical Bricks

5 years ago

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We would take the TV down off the mantle and put it above a console on the left since that side is bigger. We would then add a large piece of art above the mantle. For the right side we might look into doing another console of the same style, and adding shelves above it. Here are some ideas on this site that look similar to what we are describing in Scandinavian styles: https://www.houzz.com/photos/scandinavian/living/query/fireplaces/nqrw

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jbockness
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5 years ago
Thank you! Why would you take the TV down?
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Michael Menn Ltd.
5 years ago
While watching your TV, while sitting on a chair or couch, your eyes should be 1/3 the way up the TV screen. Clients of ours that refused this advice, and raised the TV higher up complain of neck aches.
hbeing
5 years ago
plus the tv detracts from the fireplace.
arcy_gw
5 years ago
LOL by now you know if TV watching as is is comfortable FOR YOU and that is all that matters. It does detract from the fireplace, however.
Corinne
2 years ago
Ok, in my opinion, I would not put the tv on the the wall to the left due to the window reflecting onto it, unless you want to use blackout window coverings which you would have to keep them closed most of the time:/ Instead, I would replace and lower that mantle with an appropriate sized beam for an updated look and then you would also be able to to lower your tv a bit, then add some floating shelves on either side of the fireplace that would also tie into the beam mantle. I would need to see more pictures of the whole room to help with more ideas.
Hope this was helpful even though I’m a couple years late on this post, 🤪

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