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tv console for living room

4 years ago

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I'm having a hard time choosing the right size tv console for my living room. The basket one is 48"wx27"hx12"d, the one without the fireplace is 23hx53.6wx16.5d and the one with the fireplace is 24hx58wx15d. My couch is 83" long. I'm including a picture of the living room m. Plse excuse the mess as I'm working on it.

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4 years ago

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I am now seeing more of your space and IMO the last color for TV stand is black in that space .All the ones you show are too high to have the TV at the height it should be IMO How big is your TV the stand should be 25% wider for sure . That is now the big wall with a small stand and the rest of the wall is useless . I would look at besta from Ikea and do a wall with TV storage and display These are just a couple of ways to use different pieces The center of the TV screen should be a teye level when you are seated.

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always1stepbehind
4 years ago
I like the last one you posted. How big is your tv?
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@mcarroll16 thats a good point, no I dont necessarily need more seating. I will definitely consider this! I saw this photo on Pinterest that I really liked but we dont have the resources to do something similar right now so I think I automatically thought of a trunk. But thats a good point if I had something longer and just as high, it might actually be more storage.
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lulu bella
4 years ago
Yes, it really depends on how big is your tv and although you gave the dimensions for the tv stands, we need to know the size of the tv.

Also note that when they say 55 inch, that is diagonal so the width is normally more like 47-48 inches.
Janice Maxwell
Original Author
4 years ago
The tv is 48" across the bottom
Janice Maxwell
Original Author
4 years ago
I like the idea of a wall unit like the first pic. The back of my couch is against the railing of bi-level stairs facing that wall so before I buy a wall unit is that ok to have the back of the couch there? I'm just having a hard time getting used to it.
suezbell
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Not the "fireplace". Like the second pic.
salonva
4 years ago
If the tv is 48 inches wide, then size wise the last 2 would work. The first is definitely too short. Probably dimension wise the one with the fireplace would be best (but don't know if you really want the fireplace)
badabing2
4 years ago
I like Salamander consoles...BestBuy carries them or you can find used on Craigslist

https://www.salamanderdesigns.com/synergy-system/
badabing2
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
This is mine - Salamander Synergy 337. TV is 57" wide (65" diag)
Janice Maxwell
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks I hadn't even heard of that line of consoles before.
lulu bella
4 years ago
So, if it's 48 inches, then a 60 inch console would be ideal according to the"experts". The picture above though looks good, and it looks a lot smaller.
Janice Maxwell
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks

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