We are in the market for getting a new

entertainment center/console. Not sure what color to get? Litter wood color? Same dark brown/black?? Our wall Color is agreeable gray by SW. our fireplace is white brick. Floors are porcelain tile.

HI. It depends. What are your design goals? What do you NOT like about the current tv console?

You don't have any photos in your ideabook. Start by posting photos of rooms you love.

Without knowing more about your goals, here are some suggestions on the direction in which you might go.

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Thanks for your help. I’m new to houzz and I will start adding some ideas/pics that I like. the things I don’t like about the TV stand is the glass, hardware, color. We do like modern/contemporary style. I would like to try more of a natural wood color. Not sure if I’m supposed to match the wood in the home. I really like the third pic you posted.

Also, how tall should the console be? Some that I’m looking at are much lower than the current one. Would it look weird if we replaced it with a lower console? We don’t want to lower the tv

A lot of people who are not new make the same mistake. Then people chime in with suggestions, knowing nothing about the person's style goals.

What I would need are photos of each wall of your room and some inspiration photos.

Are you liking more of a West Elm style? Some woods and with some mid century modern elements?

The more updated consoles tend to be lower. You can add a simple elongated bowl to fill in the space. The best height for a tv center is about 47". Eye height seated.

We do like the west elm style with some wood and mid century modern elements. Not sure how to do that with this space. We have a lot of natural light. We also have a sky light above the kitchen. We are also going to be getting a new mantle soon.

Here’s the last pic

We moved in a couple years ago and haven’t done much with the space.

I wanted a nice wood mantle. Would getting a lighter wood color for the console be too conflicting with the space before getting a new mantle if it doesn’t have any other wood in the same room? The only other lighter color wood we have is in the kitchen(table/legs of chairs) our tv is currently mounted to the wall. It’s not on a stand. Is that the same as a “floating tv”?

Also, move the plants that are next to the entertainment console? Or the ones on the mantle?

Any suggestions on where to place the snake plants?

Okay to buy console before mantle. What is mantle made of?

I'd move the snake plants.....one to hearth and then one next to hearth, so they are different heights.

Everything is so symmetrical. Same with mantle. Layer one or 2 other pieces of art on mantle and move a little off-center. Not your style, but a really good example of balance. The gold pieces are too small.

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It would be nice to have a couple of chairs instead of 2 sofas.

Thanks for your help. The current mantle is just wood painted white. Was here when we bought the house. I would like a lighter wood colored mantle. Should I put any artwork on the walls next to the fireplace or leave them bare?

I do like the idea of the plants around the fireplace. Maybe not this many but something similar

Yes. You can use plants on fireplace instead of vases.

You need to get your furniture set first. You have no end tables or lamps.

We are unsure where to place a lamp or table. I’m afraid of overcrowding the space. There are no ceiling lights in the living room. Just natural light. Where could we place end tables or lamps? Would a tall lamp work in this space? Sorry for so many questions. Just trying to find out what will work in the space we have. I appreciate all of your help and advice.

Yeah, I want the couches to inch forward a bit, and add a chair to the left of the fireplace. Right now, there's no way to carry on a conversation between the seating spots. Floor lamp in the corner to the left of the window, and a small end table there to serve anybody seated on that couch (assuming it's for people as well as the dog, lol). Coffee table in front of the other couch, and/or an end table and table lamp near the thermostat end. I think any natural wood console (midcentury or rustic) would look great in this room -- just be sure it has enough open space or glass that your remotes can talk to your boxes. :)

First get the sofas set. Are you set on 2 sofas or are you willing to replace one of them with chairs?

We are willing to replace the smaller sofa with 2 chairs. We have talked about that many times. If I move the snake plants now to the fireplace area, what would look okay next to the entertainment center? Leave it bare?

Place end tables on both sides of the loveseat, both with table lamps. Place a floor lamp in the corner to the right of the tv. I'd use a long rectangular coffee table in front of the sofa. Look for warmer wood tones like your leather pillow for some of the pieces, and mix it up with glass or stone with metal. Choose your console first and then the other pieces. I don't mind the white mantle, and would place your plants around the fireplace.

If we place end tables and lamps on both sides of the loveseat, there will be cords on each side which I cannot stand to look at. Not sure how to hide the cords.

You can use a larger end table on the corner side of the loveseat, with a lamp, and a smaller one without a lamp on the open end. Or if you have room behind the loveseat, you could use a narrow sofa table with lamps. It seems the cords for both lamps could be plugged into the corner outlet where they are out of the way though, with the further lamp cord running under the loveseat where you won't see it.

Thanks so much for all your help and input.

No one seemed to mention that your current TV is mounted too high in this room.

What do you need an entertainment unit for? Now that I have streaming on my TV I have absolutely no boxes to store. Wall mounted shelf units like these are less than $185

We still have cable box and a modem as well as Apple TV.

Most cable boxes are now wireless as well as your modem. However, most people still want a console.

In your situation, I think a console would look good there.

I recommend a table in the corner between sofa and new chair. Then, one at the fireplace end of sofa also. Lamps on each. You can situate the rug in such a way that the wires are not seen.

Alternatively, you can add a sofa table behind the sofa, with lamps on that.

Then, you can mostly use C tables. All your preference.

Thanks for all of your input! I moved the plants and put them in terra-cotta pots and out them on the fire place. It looks much better there. Also, we are trying to figure out where to put a floor lamp. Should it be at the corner near the window? It wouldn’t be used during the day. We have a lot of natural light. The space is actually smaller than it looks.. I don’t want to over crowd the space. I also have a very large dog and a rambunctious 5 year old.

I would put a floor lamp over by the window for now. It won't get tipped over near the corner. Then after you get your end tables, you can move it to the other side of the room and use a table lamp on the end table. Ambient lighting is very important for the feel in the room at night.

First, please move your sofa forward, toward the tv, close to the fireplace. I would move the other sofa forward toward the fireplace, to almost touch it.

Lamp on either end on end tables.

Putting a lamp in the corner is of no use.

I don't know your particular situation, but I had a dog and 2 young boys at one time and no lamp was ever tipped over.

You can keep your furniture as spread out and with as few lamps and tables as you want, but it is going to feel not welcoming with no lights and no place to set a drink.

I would concentrate next on getting chairs.

Before you do that, draw a to-scale floor plan to ensure you are purchasing the correct size chairs.