I think angling the cabinet would crowd the patio door - like it does in your inspiration pic. Also in your inspiration pic, the built-ins dominate the space, and the fireplace gets lost. If you want the FP as your focal point, keep the built-ins simple, and definitely not too tall. Maybe start with base cabinetry, and add shelves if you feel you need them. Again, I would try not to make the wall look too busy, to detract from your pretty FP. Dark glass on the doors - like your current TV stand - will allow the remote to "see" your components. I also agree with the swing arm wall mount. We have one for a small TV in the bedroom, and it is really convenient. I would think in your space, being able to pull the TV out a bit and angle it away from the patio door would reduce glare. I would keep it low - the same height it would be if it was on a stand. OT - I love your wall color! What is it?

chispa, Thanks for your comments. This is not the main TV area. There will be a man cave downstairs with a larger TV. We will put the TV in this great room on some sort of swivel arm so it can be angled towards the viewer. Not sure about speaker location as that is DH's job (and need) in our home too. He is talking about some ceiling speakers as well as some resting in the built-ins. Do you know what the correct spots are for speakers? Yes the depth of the deeper part of the built-ins is 16 inches. I will get DH to recheck that measurement and remind him about the space for plugs, etc. I appreciate the heads-up. bpahhome, Thanks for your help and kind words. The TV will go on a swivel/pullout arm of some sort. It would be great if the remote can work from most seats -- but that may not be possible. Too funny that you have those Danish plates too. I inherited a large collection of those blue plates plus hummel plates and figurines from my Mom. I am trying to find an attactive way to show them off in this new build. Your picture is lovely and a Tom Thomson to boot. Ours is an oil original, but not by such a famous painter. It was made by a Quebec painter some years ago and was also inherited from Mom. Carol Note the colour of the built-ins will be SW Alabaster and they will match the colour of the perimeter cabs in our kitchen. For those who are not familiar with SW Alabaster it is very, very close to BM White Dove (warm off white).

Yes, 65" is the diagonal measurement. The actual end to end measurement of the tv is 57.5 inches. The wall that it is hanging on is 7'4" wide. Thanks! That is Hank. He is a rescue that I have had since March.

We are putting swivel chairs on that side so you can easily watch tv/fire or turn and look at the water. Think we'll look for a console for tv. We don't want it up on the stone and not sure about hanging it on the wall. My husband has a lot of audio components to store below tv.