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The Space Above a Wall Mounted TV - Ideas? Blank?

11 years ago
In our living room/main family area, we have a wall mounted TV and low profile media stand that goes perfectly with our decor, and the TV height is perfect for viewing from our seating arrangements. Given the lower mount, I'm left with 36 to 42 inches of room above the TV that seems empty. Am I overthinking this, and should I just leave it blank?

Comments (29)

  • 11 years ago
    I think it looks great. I wouldn't change it or add anything.
    Alex Stepien thanked K Christensen
  • 11 years ago
    I think it looks fine as it is. Good job, great space...looks like you have a fabulous view!
    Alex Stepien thanked User
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Leave the space alone, you can't disguise the area by putting things around it. It looks clean and sleek the way you have it now, sometimes empty space is good on a wall.
    Alex Stepien thanked Johanne Blansche Designs
  • 11 years ago
    I agree it doesn't need anything
  • 11 years ago
    leave it alone. less is more.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I suggest painting the blank electrical plates to match the wall. Then yes, I would add photos and artwork to give this wall the attention that it deserves.
  • 11 years ago
    Your room is beautiful (yummy sofas, rug and different colour cushions). I think it is the vent and the two socket-y things that are bugging you... I would paint the two white things and the vent surround the same colour as the wall and then leave it alone and enjoy the view!
    Alex Stepien thanked boundsgreener
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    You've created a beautiful space. Try painting the two blanking panels and vent cover to match the walls. The eye is drawn to those items on an otherwise perfect wall. Camouflaging these will create one clean area and let your eye wander uninterrupted from the entertainment center below to the exposed pipe on the ceiling.
    Alex Stepien thanked JCA Design Group
  • 11 years ago
    Some matching contemporary sconces or objects would complete the wall Ann give a more finished look
  • 11 years ago
    Leave it blank and paint the vent and panels to match. Not every space needs to be filled.
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    HI -- When you hang pictures at the proper height , do you worry about the space above ?? No you don't and shouldn't ! The TV is like another picture . Your place is real nice and modern , and modern style most of it is a lower profile . If you want to dress up the TV area ,you could just add a dark stained panel of Walnut or Mahogany on the wall with the grain on the horizontal , for the TV to be mounted on . It will give interest and add some richness and ground the dark of the TV.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    What about a floating shelf to display a few favorite books or movies? Throw in some knick knacks and it'll start to look more like a home and less like a hotel room
  • 11 years ago
    Your room looks like home to me . . . Love it! Nothing needed above the TV.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Well, you are getting all different kinds of ideas here! Great!

    I come down on the side that says, that if you feel this area above the TV needs something, then do it!

    Think about installing a black floating shelf about 6" above the top of the TV and that goes from the window over to the niche' corner or is the same length as the console below the TV. Set a themed series of black and white prints on the shelf. No knick-knacks - just prints in black frames with white matts. The pieces could be all different sizes or all identical. This would tie in your console and look up scale, clean and simple - which seems to be the style you are working with.

    The black/white palette is one of the strongest, visually, and it would help to pull this element around the room by adding a black/white pillow or 2 to the sofa.

    Fantastic view!
    Alex Stepien thanked Sandy G. ltd.
  • 11 years ago
    With the placement of that vent, anything above would have to be off center and probably end up looking quite clunky. If you can paint vent, outlets same color as wall, that should truly be enough.
  • 11 years ago
    I agree. I would not put anything above the TV. Instead, consider a Roman Shade treatment over the windows. It will add softness and a higher sight line. The shades can be mounted on the wall and draw up high so as not to block the view. Nice room!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I agree, it seems empty. I think a floating shelf is a good solution. I'd make it same length as the console which will in effect frame the TV. Great rug!
  • 11 years ago
    Actually I think the space under the tv is throwing it off. The console is too low for the tv height you have and I think it's much too short as we'll. can you get a taller longer console?
  • 11 years ago
    Good call dbellisario. Didn't see it until you mentioned it
  • 11 years ago
    Beautiful home, I think it looks fine as is, but some ideas, you could frame TV
    Alex Stepien thanked Irene Morresey
  • 11 years ago
    More ideas, brought the black deer head for my daughter, she loves it
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    I would lower the TV, and above it, mount an open-back, floating, shelving unit that mimics the shape, and style of the media bench. It would balance, and compliment the height, and shape, of the book shelving on the adjacent wall.
    Alex Stepien thanked januarisun
  • 11 years ago
    I see that it is a little in need of something, I would paint the vent and wall covers the same color as the wall. I would then install a floating shelf the same width as the unit below the television. You could then display vases and whatnot in front which would hide them but not affect their functionality(The vent)
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I would paint the covers to match the wall cover. But dont add anything to the top. Its not a space that you want to attract your eye up to. Great space! Love how you have pulled the space together. Great furnishings!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I wouldnt add any artwork or anything, I would paint your cold air return the same as the wall color. We have also used 3D wall panels on accent walls to create texture, something like this, http://www.mywallart.com/designs and you can mount your tv right over it as you have it now...
  • 11 years ago
    You could paint this one wall including the vent & cover a much deeper shade of your wall colour so the TV doesn't stand out so much. I would not put anything above it, you have a lot of display across the room on your shelf unit. If you do put something above, I would lower the TV down to the media stand and only hang art gallery style with the midpoint at 58 inches. Beautiful room!
  • 11 years ago
    if you paint the color the wall white (will hide the vent pipes. etc. then create a strip of dark color off the left side of TV that is wide enough to go behind TV 3 inches. this will give visual element. or long birch wood placed leaning vertically. would you share where the cabinet under TV is from? beautiful home!
  • 10 years ago
    Paint outlets same color as wall