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HELP! For a whole wall!

11 years ago

I have NO idea what to do with an entire wall in my living room. It is the left wall, where I have my TV/TV Stand.

These two pictures are in really different lighting, but you can get the idea. The wall with the TV Stand is white, and the one opposite it is grey.

As you can see in the picture of the wall, there are also a ton of cords I need to hide!! The pink sheets on the wall are frames I have that I was thinking about starting a gallery wall on.

ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED!!! I had such a great luck the last time I asked for help on Houzz!!

Comments (16)

  • 11 years ago

    I totally agree with carolbrandywine. White cabinet doesn't work and is too small. Get a long credenza style cabinet. No shelves get doors. Make sure it's long enough to go past the plugs on the wall.


    Jenny Cooper thanked leelee
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    i know you probably dont want to here this but i would flip this room, I would much rather look at the side of the couch than the tv wires when i enter the room, and also the white tv table would contrast much better on the gray wall. ....

    Jenny Cooper thanked User
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I definitely would add a console, art and accessories. A free floating unit is modern (but in a wood tone).

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    Jenny Cooper thanked Maureen
  • 11 years ago
    If you get a unit with solid doors, be sure your remote and electronic devices work IRFID, infrared frequency indentification device. Otherwise, get a console with glass, not mirrored, not smoked, but clear glass doors. Or your remote won't work, and you'll have to have the doors open all the time you use the devices or TV.
    Jenny Cooper thanked teamaltese
  • 11 years ago
    Some inspiration, longer tv console, like the floating shelf, lovely living room
    Jenny Cooper thanked Irene Morresey
  • 11 years ago

    Like Blen's idea of a low console with floating shelves -- not white.

    Hide the TV in a cabinet with art around it and a table below.


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    Jenny Cooper thanked Jillian - Interior design student
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Agree with CarolBrandyWine here. Your furniture placement is perfect. It's open and the view is your focal point. A longer tv stand with closed doors, wall color to match other wall is what's needed to hide your wires and be better proportioned to this wall. You may be able to add photos/art work too especially if the tv stand is low depending on what you add to its top. Carol seems to think you won't need any, she has a better eye...I'd need to see it after your changes before making that decision. See how it looks then decide if photos are needed.

    Jenny Cooper thanked Karen Ferro REALTOR
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Totally agree with the longer stand, but if it's not in the plan for right now, perhaps two large potted plants on either side? I have seen gallery walls be a good hide for a TV, but I agree w others here that the rest of the room is so clean and has such a larger scale than this side, that it might look a bit off. If you are just looking to place some things around the TV, I would suggest fewer and larger pieces around the TV than many small prints. What a great room!

    Jenny Cooper thanked Chris Zec Photography
  • 11 years ago

    Paint the whole room gray. Get rid of the white country style piece and add a long low credenza.


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    Jenny Cooper thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 11 years ago

    A credenza in wood that takes up all or most of the wall, a couple of vases or objet d'art on one end, TV on the other. The rest of the room is FAB. U. LOUS. Make the TV side match.

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    Jenny Cooper thanked groveraxle
  • 11 years ago

    Thank you so much everyone! I am going to take your advice and try and sell the white piece :) Should I try and find a lighter wood..? You can see the floors are a lovely dark brown wood.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    love the one grover posted.

    Jenny Cooper thanked User
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Jenny, It doesn't have to be wood. If you are leaning towards wood, get something that accents the warm feel - continuing with the chocolate brown is fine.

    Jenny Cooper thanked Karen Ferro REALTOR
  • 11 years ago

    Jenny, the key to your new media cabinet is it should be sleek and modern and as long as you can get it without breaking the bank.

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ikea has some really nice ones at very decent prices and there is one in a mustard color if you want something different (and then just add some yellow pillows). http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/living_room/14885/