I have thought about a credenza but don’t know if that would be too much furniture for the entire room- thought about a bookcase

Thank you @kandrewspa

If you need storage you could put a credenza there. Just make sure it's not going to be too deep for the space. Leave a foot open on either side (so the cold air return has room to work properly). A bookcase might look too heavy, but if you have things to put in it go for it. You could always use an etagere which has a less heavy look. Whether there is too much furniture in a room is somewhat a matter of taste. Minimalists would say yes in a lot of cases, but other people would find the same arrangement cozy. You just want to avoid a cluttered look unless you are a maximalist.

Not a bookcase - now that would be too much.

A console(12-15" wide) will balance the living room.

@shitlpp thanks - 15” wide or 15” deep?

So Sorry!! @shirrlpp mispelled!

This was the bookcase look I saw but the credenza I found at a local antique store

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I think the TV over the fireplace ruins the look of the fireplace. I would mount your TV at the proper viewing height on the wall with an articulating arm so it can be shifted to the proper angle for optimum viewing. That leaves the space above the TV for a great piece of art to do your lovely room justice.

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Thank you all!

@shitlpp thanks - 15” wide or 15” deep? LOL!

15" deep.

A narrow table with a lamp and something pretty on the wall above. It looks like the room would benefit by a lamp instead of or to supplement ceiling lighting.

I think a nice console or table of some type, styled w/a lamp or two, baskets or stools underneath, and a nice mirror or art hung above, would be perfect.

something about 12" should be fine w/o impeding the flow.

I did a lot of photoshops because I kept finding ideas that would work! In all the photos w/mirrors, you could always substitute a similar size canvas or framed art piece.

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this vintage looking cabinet painted in a nice color would work. as long as it's not too large

a gallery wall w/all matched sized frames, subjects, and colors (like this is all blk/white)

A bench? If you did that gallery wall, a thin wood bench beneath it would look great

what about something like this?

this console is very shallow. maybe it's too glam for you, but you could do a similar sized piece that works w/your decor

part II. found a bunch of bench/picture ideas. the photos or pictures have to relate to each other, and they should be the same frames and size, more or less. If not, it can look too jumbled.

something like this would work w/your decor. (prob not the surfer pics tho!) They are all neutral tones w/a bit of texture, natural wood bench, tall glass vase w/stems over in the corner, and some matching photos

same idea, diff type of bench, a floor lamp for the corner, and some diff pictures. (but you see how going too small and to mish-mash doesn't look as good?)

I like this one for some color

maybe do some type of wall treatment w/molding, add some hooks or something

I like your idea of a size appropriate bookcase there, to give some height to that side of the room, and take the focus away from the vent on the other wall.

I also like the antique store credenza you found — very charming. I wouldn’t do anything too busy.

I like something similar to this style console, too. I think it coordinates well with your chest by the fireplace and coffee table, and has character. Looks vintage:

Just an example, this particular one might be too wide.

As though art [which it is], how about mural wallpaper, so there's no bumping near bedroom? and possible tie in with bedroom furniture idk-

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I like mock-ups that reflect partial wall's sort of contemporary - open feel. One used 2 wall pieces I think was nice. Maybe this could still have a simple table, etc.

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I think the art in this photo that Beth H. posted would look great over your fireplace should you decide to put your TV on the wall in question.

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everdebz I absolutely love the wall papers!! And Beth H the small bench -

Everyone thanks for the help & if you find it in yo heart and also have the time please please keep on helping - here is what we tried so far:

1. We tried a credenza but it looked way too heavy with everything else going on in the living room

2 We moved a skinny tall hutch in and it didn’t look right

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A entry way type table ideas would be perfect but there is one as you walk in the front door —-would that look weird because with would be almost like an identical set up?

I am showing the entry table that is near where this wall is- this room with the weird angles is so hard

I love to decorate - I could go in someone else’s house and do it right but for some reason as I have gotten older it seems like I just don’t have the “touch” & I also think I have HOUSE DECOR OCD - I think this is a real thing….

As you can see I have a wall mirror hanging - I have had it for years - just trying it out-

I also love this chair - could it be worked in?

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For some reason I can’t get the picture of the chair to move to the comments from my photos

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What about the cute bench behind the dining room table? Looking at your pics, it seems like you like or feel you need something on ever wall. Which I get, I tend to do that too. But I've found after buying and getting rid of stuff over and over an empty wall or corner sometimes feels nice.

@J Blake I agree try the bench that you already have in the dining room in that spot and see if you like it. You could also try the mirrored cabinet that you have by the pony wall near your couch and see if that will work there. If those don't work, maybe a tall tree and a blanket ladder might look nice right there.

@always1stepbehind you nailed it- it’s like an OCD Thing - I feel the need to have balance or it doesn’t look right- the hutch can’t leave because it was my husbands grandmothers so it has to stay

@Kimh Will that mirrored console alone be big enough for that wall? A credenza was too heavy but that mirrored console is really short

@J Blake since you already have it you should give it a try. I really like the bench idea and think you should try the one you have first. If you want to use the mirrored console you can add a plant or basket next to it to make it feel like it's taking up more space. Then put a piece of art or mirror above it and add something tall like a lamp to tie the art/mirror and console together.

See how this lamp ties together the mirror and the table so the mirror is not floating off by itself? You might need something tall and narrow above the mirrored console to fill up the space.

I've noticed that you don't have much lighting in this room so maybe a cool floor lamp next to that mirrored console would work.

These are in lighter tones but give you an idea of items that could work together.

Have you tried the white cabinet and clock by the fireplace in that area? You've got a lot of great pieces, you definitely should shop your home before you buy something else.

Thank you all so much!!

Under gold mirror, try the table? If one spot for round shapes together, might be an accent for that style...?