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Help with TV wall decor ideas

Austin Kirkland

last year

Hi ya'll!

Now that my wife and I have been settled into our first home, and all the more major updates/projects are completed, it's time to focus on the nitty gritty. We are really struggling trying to figure out what to do with this wall our TV sits on. Everytime I mock up our ideas in Photoshop, nothing seems to really speak to us. So, any suggestions are welcomed!

One thing to note: the black "entertainment stand" below the TV will soon be a darkish blue (Denim blue being the official color), and will have a natural oak wood top, with gold hardware.

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CDR Design, LLC

last year

Hi. Would be happy to help.

Design doesn't happen in isolation, so I would need photos of all 4 walls of the room. Thanks!

In general though, without seeing the rest,

-The chair is too large for that area and the style doesnt work with the sectional

-TV should be 2/3-3/4 the width of the console, so this future console should be longer than the existing one.

-remove the angled chest. might be able to use it in another place.

-there are too many small items around the tv. Keep it simple.....a couple of large baskets. (of course doesn/t apply as you will be buying a new console.

-rug is too small for the space

-tv is too high for comfortable viewing.

This can all be corrected, but no sense in working on it till you get the furniture arrangement correct.

Thanks.

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Wall art, pics from both sides.
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I figured. I think if you could even spare a foot, it might open up some options. We have a long tv wall too. It helped to get a long low console under the tv… still haven’t found the right thing for the right side of the tv myself. Would you consider a gallery picture wall? There might be a way to find a calm, unbusy collection of pictures…. And it could even dip below you table or a chair a bit…Here’s a little googled example. You could cut some shapes/sizes of art out of paper or cardboard and stick them on the wall… stand back and take a pic. See if it’s your cup of tea.
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Very nice space. I notice that storage was mentioned in one of the comments. I don’t think you really have any storage issues. But just to note: the long, low console, that I posted above, has an open storage side shown; however, the piece features hidden door handles, and lots of closed storage, as well. If you read the description and reviews, you will get a sense of the closed storage possibilities. Also, as far as lighting: I think you may still be able to use your tripod floor lamp in the corner area to right of console, pretty much as you have it now. And if you want more light there, maybe a small lamp on left side of console. So a lamp something like this, or maybe bigger if you want, on left side of console. Your tree 🌲 looks beautiful, btw. Best Wishes! :)
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I don’t think that’s the problem here. The tv and cabinet look too small for this wall. I’d get a longer lower cabinet and a much bigger tv. Width of tv should be about 2/3 the width of cab. Mount the tv fairly low to the cab so there’s not the awkward gap that you’re right now trying to fill with the framed pictures. Get rid of the lamps and everything else lined up against the wall. Remove all the tiny frames from everywhere including the fireplace. It just looks like clutter. Next thing I’d tackle is the paint color, which isn’t really complimenting the furniture. And then something more substantial in the niche to the right of the hall door. Pictures in daylight and of all four sides of the room would get you more help.
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Or I like that idea to go with slat wood.

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chloebud
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^All helpful suggestions.. Lowering the TV will also provide more connection to the console vs floating above it.
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Some visual
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Austin Kirkland
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Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions so far! Here are some other photos to show the entire space i'm working with.

We agree the chair is too large for the space and plan to replace it with a smaller arm chair
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BeverlyFLADeziner
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The green arrow is the entrance to the home.

IMO the room would appear more spacious this way
okibujp
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Have you tried switching the chair and bar? How about adding a natural fiber wallpaper on that wall and some wall decor...
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CDR Design, LLC
last year
Hi.

Could you please take a straight on photo of the dining room wall (standing back by the tv and include all the way to the refrigerator). Thanks.

Here is what I recommend:

In either case

-larger rug

-colors are not working together. There are too many woods (front door, dining set, coffee table, floor, wine bar competing with each other. Colors: blue, grey But, maybe you are just getting started.

-move wine bar to another area where it can be highlighted as a wine bar. (never angle a squared off piece of furniture in a corner. Never looks good.)

-simple drapes for dining a living windows.

-lower tv

-decor should be simple, especially around the tv.

Option 1

1) Move tv to the dining room wall (if space allows). Likely, there would be no console in this scenario.

2) Move sectional to tv wall

3) Move wine bar to another room (dining room?)

Option 2

1) Leave sectional where it is, but move it slightly closer to the window wall.

2) Place a chair on right side of tv

3) Console needs to be 1 1/3- 1 1/2 longer than tv. Your current console is too short. Think about whether you want to buy a console that ties you into a certain color. Rather, buy pillows and accessories to decorate. In a couple of years, easy to change out the color.

4) Move coats to dining wall.

Thanks!
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Henry Jones
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You can use some wall painting or wall artwork to decorate the TV wall over the TV stand like the following pic:
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