Which door is the front door?

And why couldn’t you use the table in your example ? I think it would be fine on that wall...I really like how they styled it.

The door on the left is the front door. And like I said in the post, because of the baseboard heater, I cant push the table up against the wall. There would be a 4 inch gap between the table and the wall because the heater would get in the way of the table leg

How wide is the heater? Find a table so that it’s legs fit around it. You can’t have the table 4 “ out from the wall....

The heater is three feet wide and not centered on the wall. So I'd either have to have an at least 5 foot long table on the wall or something else, I know I can't have a 4 inch gap out from the wall, that is why I posted asking for suggestions and help...

I wouldn’t get hung up about it not being centered. You can put an umbrella stand or a small tree or plant or something next to it...

Thank you, that is helpful.

Yes, I think a wider console would solve the issue. But, I guess the question is how easy will it be to find the width that will wrap around the right side of the heater and still be centered. I think I'd pull out the painters tape.

I did some measuring and to find a table that would cover the width of the heater and still be centered it would have to be 5 feet 6 inches long. I don't think I would be able to find one that size nor would it look good. I took a different picture of the space and drew out an off centered version where the table covers the heater, then I can balance out the space with a plant or umbrella stand. I would need a wide picture frame (or multiple frames) to span the width of the table plus plant to finish out the space. Any thoughts on this?

What is is the width of the wall? I'm also curious as to what is it that is making you think a 5'6"" console wouldn't look right? If you are certain that a wider console is not the best route, I think your above sketch would work. I'd be want a wider console than depicted in your rendering, though.

I really like the idea of an umbrella stand, plant or sculpture to balance out any visual shortcomings if you decide not to center.

In your picture above, I think you only need to center the mirror/artwork over the table you get. If you want a shorter one you could put a chair or storage ottoman where you have the plant in the photo and use it to sit for putting boots on/off.

You could do the same with a long console, push the ottoman under the left side. Add a lamp to the table.

I know all the pics show two ottomans, but you can picture that it would look fine with just one or with just a chair

The wall is 9 feet long. If I went with a long console it would be 5foot6 and I have never come across one that size, it would be longer than our dinning room table. Does anyone have any links to any that size?

And if I only centered the picture frame with the table I would worry that the wall feels very unbalanced and bare on the left side with nothing above the plant/ottoman/umbrella stand. What do you guys think

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You’re on the right track. Keep shopping for a longer console table . If it’s a little shorter than ideal, do not bring the artwork any wider than the table. If you do you are trading one problem-not being centered for another problem- artwork that is off balance.

Instead of a plant beside the table, put a chair. It's a natural place for it and it will nicely balance the table + artwork since it is larger than a plant. No need for anything above the chair.

how about a table on burly corbels? it might give you a better feeling than a simple floating shelf.

Go legless!

So it would be better with nothing above the plant/ottoman/etc?
Does anyone have any links to any extra long console tables?

And like I said in the post I'm hesitant to do floating shelves, they often have a weight limitation on them and I want all my guests to be able to put their purses down on it

Here a few longer consoles from Ballard Designs. I'm not sure if they are your style but take a look.

Lindale Console

Rollins

Beaumont Console

As Melissa noted, the room won't suffer if the console it isn't perfectly centered. You'll make up for it with balance and there some great suggestions here on how to do that.

These are the proportions I think you can reasonably shoot for.

I’d put a grouping of prints on the wall...like a gallery type wall, just gather a bunch a smaller pieces that you like and then play around with them....

Google 6 FT wide console table and see what you come up with

I already have a gallery wall in the living room so I only want one frame on this wall.

Not sure the style you're looking for but something like this could work, too:

Look on etsy. Lots of people make custom (reasonably priced) tables that would work.

eta: I also agree that a shorter table with a chair next to it would be the perfect solution. You could shop for a beautiful chair that could look almost like sculpture, if you get one with nice lines. Then center your large piece of art over the table.

I like the chair idea but I don't think it would work. The door is in a hallway and I think a chair would take up too much space and people would have to squeeze by it.

I think you are worrying needlessly about the stability of floating shelves.

Regardless of if they can hold or not, I do not want a shelf, I want a console table.

You can wall mount a console table...I'm not saying to use this one, but this is the general idea...It gives the appearance and support of a 4 leg table...

There are also ways to diy this with a table you like (as long as the back legs are removable.

If you put ottomans underneath, nobody will notice that there are no back legs...if they do, maybe the're not the kind of people you want to hang with anyway :-/

Rudgekatherine, you've received some really good input here from people who have significant experience with interior spaces as either property owners or from personal study. If the options shared are missing the mark, I'd think about hiring an actual designer for a consultation. He/She can come to your home and assess the situation on site. It wouldn't be an entire interior redesign, so the cost shouldn't be prohibitive. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he/she offers solutions very similar to what has been presented here.

The last option I have to share is to move the baseboard heater or replace it with a cadet wall type unit. Is it possible that another wall in the entry would be a better location for it? Naturally, moving and replacing will be a bit disruptive and perhaps an expense you're not willing to take on at this time.

I can tell you know what you want and I know there is a solution that will satisfy you.

I am not hiring someone. Especially not if you say the solutions will be very similar to what I received here for free.
The issue with moving the heater is that I would have to replace the baseboard the whole width of the wall, and I don't know if I can find the identical baseboard that was installed by the previous owners.

Before you summarily dismiss the possibility of a chair, do you have a dining chair you could place there to see if it really would be in the way? A console table will stick out, too, and a chair might not be much more out into the hallway.

The console tables I've looked at are 8 to 10 inches deep. Chairs are at least double that. The front door is 34inches wide and add maybe another 8 inches for the width of the first step, so a dinning chair would take up half the width of that width.

Yes, best of luck to you.

Best of luck

Thank you pennydesign, yours is the most original and most helpful comment! Will most likely be what I go for!

to heat small rooms I use a candle heater that also smells the room https://eglooinfo.it/

All you need is a table whose top extends beyond the legs. I have one from Pottery Barn. Metal legs, barn wood top. Fits perfectly. I put a couple of large baskets underneath to hold throws and kids shoes. :)