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7 years ago

I am in the process of updating my living room. The carpet will be replaced with hardwood next year. The sofas are new and will stay as well as pillows. I will be adding navy blue pillows as well. Everything else will be changed. I will probably do a white TV console and white tables to match the kitchen. I am torn on how to decorate the wall with the TV. It has a door on one side and an open wall space on the other. Would also like ideas on how to decorate TV console as well. The colors will be turquoise, navy, and grey.

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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    https://www.countrysideamishfurniture.com/products/corner-tv-stands Corner TV stands

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    Have you thought of maybe maximizing your living room space and perhaps using a corner TV stand? You could add some bookshelves with some of your favorite decor and family pictures! Hopefully this gives some ideas!

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I would not spend funds to do anything with the hardwood, however I would replace the carpet inset with a gray patterned wall to wall.

    The cabinet below the TV should be about 30% longer than the TV. I've added gray to the wall in an effort to link all the various items







    The layout below might be a better solution for your wall. Your TV should be mounted at this height. Your TV is currently mounted at 'sports bar' height.





    I also think the turquoise pillows are a bit too bright. Your room is fairly sophisticated and those pillows are not. A softer bluish color would be more appealing IMO.





  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I love your color accent pillow choices. I would add a new area rug, placed on top of existing rug. It will brighten the sofa footprint and complement your pillows. Plus you wouldn't have to wait to replace the hardwood.

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  • 7 years ago

    Thank you. The pillows are actually not as bright in person and I would like to add some Navy to the mix. I am also going to change the TV console out and the end tables. The carpet will be turned into hardwood eventually. As far as curtains I dont want them. One of the reasons I loved this house was the wall of windows. I love how open it is. My biggest roadblock is how to decorate the wall the TV is located on.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    For the wall ..... If you need storage, you can use bookcase units with storage below flanking both sides of the TV. You can use free-standing units to create a grouping or built-ins designed for you. or open shelving. The TV appears to be quite high. Is it comfortable for you?


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  • 7 years ago

    I honestly never thought about the TV so I guess it doesn't bother me. I would also like to change the end tables to white and get some lamps.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Your living room furniture do not have to match to your kitchen cabinets. :-))

  • PRO
    7 years ago

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  • 7 years ago

    celerygirl do you think I should change out the end tables?

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  • 7 years ago

    I wouldn't put anything higher than the door frame. I agree you need a much longer console. A large potted plant or floor lamp next to window. Some art to offset the tv on one side.

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    My plant fills up my space next to my windows.

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    Also, I like your metal side tables, but not 3 matching ones. It's ok to mix materials and wood tones. Will you be getting a coffee table?

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you. Yes I plan to get a coffee table. Any ideas? And opinions on side tables?

  • 7 years ago

    If you don't need storage for your end tables, how about replacing one of them for something like this?

    If you want white ones, you could probably paint your current ones. For the console, have a look at Ikea's Besta line. For that wall, I'd simply consider a large piece of art between the TV and window wall.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    If you are wanting new side tables, I would consider a larger scale and a bit visually heavier. Your current ones are delicate and small. I haven't researched these table dimensions.

    These are not really what I had in mind. Just seem a bit weightier.

    Not necessarily these tables, white ones are harder to find, I think. You might consider off white or natural wood tones, or metals

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  • 7 years ago

    There are millions of photos on Houzz, among theem thousands of photos of TV walls. You have zero in your ideabooks. Here is one:

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    Get the longest console that will fit in the space. Hang the TV 5 - 8" above. You can use the rest of the wall for shelves as above, or move the TV to one side and balance it with art on the other, put an interesting vase or bowl or sculpture on the top, and leave a good amount of blank space. The media console will ground everything.

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  • 7 years ago

    Maybe a square table between the sofas add a table lamp if you don't do a floor lamp, eliminate one or more of the round side tables, add round coffee table or large ottoman like above. You could probably get a c-table for the end of a sofa for extra drink placement if needed. Not knowing your tastes, hard to recommend specific styles. You have a blank slate to work with. I'm sure some of the pros can give you more direction!

    Here's 319 coffee tables I've saved, https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90635620/list/coffee-tables

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you everyone. my husband and I are building this TV cabinet. It will be 96 inches long. We will also be lowering the TV. I am going to change the end tables and a coffee table. Any suggestions on color?

  • 7 years ago

    I found these tables. Will they go with the living room and with the white cabinet? Or any other suggestions?

  • 7 years ago

    Found a couple more table ideas.

  • 7 years ago

    As suggested by some folks on here. I think a few Industrial pieces would be a great choice for your home, especially with its high ceiling along with the rustic wood floors! Would love to see the finished space but beautiful space already and have great bones going for it :)

  • 7 years ago

    Since you're building your own media cabinet, make it this long:

    Then a piece of art on the right and your wall decor is done.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I think a nice wall unit with the tv in the center would look good. If you wanted to do white that would work but I probably would keep the tables you have now to break up the white. I think some lamps on the two tables in front of the window, an area rug, some greenery and maybe window treatments. I do agree that the tv should be lowered.

  • 7 years ago

    Your sofa configuration wants a big round coffee table, I think.


  • 7 years ago

    Ah, geez, Houzz. Now all the comments are posting backwards and we have to read from the bottom up. IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT.


    I apologize for yelling on Cam's thread, but I am so frustrated with this site...

  • 7 years ago

    Sorry to interrupt your thread, cam, but I need somebody to please help me out here. Am I the only one on whose browser all the comments are reversed with the oldest at the bottom and newest at the top? I'm on a computer using Firefox. Please tell me I'm not nuts.

  • 7 years ago

    Oh man Grover , thanks for helping me figure out what was happening. I kept seeing newer posts but then the bottom of the thread was old. What a pain to read this way.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    You’re not nuts, grover. It’s the same for me on my iMac using Chrome. It’s a total nuisance!

  • 7 years ago

    Oh and I totally agree that the OP needs a round coffee table to work with the shape of the sofa

  • 7 years ago

    Does OP need a coffee table with all those end tables?

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you, wsea and babophz. No one else had mentioned it, so I thought I was the only one. I already wrote to Houzz support about it. For me, it makes the site virtually unusable. I suspect their response will be, "We are constantly working to improve the site...yadda yadda..."

  • 7 years ago

    I am not 100% sure what OP means so I am just going to respond. I plan to take the table out that is in the corner by the window. I also plan to add a round coffee table because I think it will fit the space better than a square one. I have been given suggestions to leave the circle end tables that I have now but not sure if I should with a round coffee table. Should I go square on the ends or leave the rounds with the round coffee table?

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I would rather see a change in shape between coffee table and end tables.

  • 7 years ago

    I agree with LB that a different shape for the end tables would look better.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    This is what I am leaning towards in tables but maybe in a little darker wood.




  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I like the 'light woods' with your gray sofa. Darker woods might become a heavier feeling in the room. I think they will keep the room light and fresh.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Cam, OP means original poster, in this case you.

    i don’t like the somewhat chunky more modern round table you posted most recently with the ever so traditional console cabinet under the TV. I would do one or the other but not both since they look jarring in the same space to my eye. (And since I keep looking at all those cross pieces and thinking about dusting in all the corners they create, I think the round table is not one I would want.)

  • 7 years ago

    NHB....what would you suggest instead? I am open to all ideas.

  • 7 years ago

    I like the feel of your current round iron and glass end tables, so something like that. Or the middle of the 5 tables you posted under “Found a couple more table ideas“ yesterday. It has cleaner lines without all the crisscrossing pieces.

    Or make the console less traditional looking with flat panels rather than raised panels and simpler hardware.

  • 7 years ago

    NHB...I have actually been considering this coffee table but not sure on end tables yet. Also the console hardware hasn't been selected yet so not sure on it.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    While I like the coffee tables you posted, I don't think any of them are large enough. You have 2 long sofas which require a coffee table to serve most seated guests. They need to be able to put drinks etc on it, while seated.

    I think you need at least a 52" - 60" coffee table for the scale of the sofas.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    A thought, you can use (4) square 30" in coffee tables to reach the scale needed. They can also be moved easily for convenience.

    Maybe tape out the area on the carpet to feel the overall size.