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What can I do here??

5 years ago

What can I do in the space adjacent to the TV? Where the baskets are now? Oversized art? Floating shelves? I need something and I hate these baskets. TIA!!

Comments (22)

  • 5 years ago

    Try nothing. I don’t understand why people feel the need to fill every space on every wall and in every corner of their home. Unless and until you come across something you actually love and want to look at every day, just leave the space empty.

  • 5 years ago

    I like the baskets. They just need to be arranged much closer together. In a little cluster rather than spread out.

  • 5 years ago

    I'd move the TV over there, where it would be better scaled, and then find a small print (about the size of your firebox) to hang over the fireplace.

  • 5 years ago

    Unless it’s just the way it’s photographed, the TV looks squished into the corner, and I think it would look better to place it where all the baskets are. For one thing, it would give the fireplace more prominence. Your cabinets are sleek and smooth, and that area needs to be decluttered. I’d start by removing all the baskets, plants, and photos, and rest the TV on top of the cabinets. Try that and see how it looks.

  • 5 years ago

    This amuse you at all? comes in large sizes

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  • 5 years ago

    I think the TV would look more naturally placed in the indented space where it wouldn't take over the room so much. A fireplace is a great feature, but right now it's overpowered by the TV.

  • 5 years ago

    I agree. Move the TV to other side and decorate simply above fireplace.

  • 5 years ago

    Remove the baskets and the excess plants in pots. Remove the bright blue thing. Keep the framed photos, one nice potted plant and the one taller thing with the interesting top. Does the mini lamp serve any purpose? If you have a piece of art (or two) to hang there, do so. Less clutter, more interesting.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I would also move the tv, it looks squished and it is unbalanced to the eye where it is. If you move it over you could put a couple things (maybe a plant, etc) by the tv corners and then decorate the fireplace wall, if needed. I would keep it very simple though. There are nice clean lines in your cabinets so I would aim to stay with less. It's going to look bare at first but live with it a few weeks before adding more. Also, I would stuck to something more organic in nature if you do something on the wall, I think a giant picture is just going to mirror the tv with a big rectangle. I prefer the idea of shelves, hanging wall sculpture, etc.

  • 5 years ago

    I concur with removing ALL the clutter, moving the TV to the indented space and I would find a really interesting framed mirror to place above the fireplace and decorate with candles in some creative way.

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks y’all!! Hubby says the tv has to stay where it is because otherwise, people wouldn’t be able see the screen because it would be blocked by people sitting on the sofa. Here is another pic

  • 5 years ago

    I agree about taking everything off.
    Put large piece of art flanked by 2 nice size lamps. See how that would look

  • 5 years ago
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    I think use your best pictures of the family members framed all in the same size and hung in a grid. Either do 9 or 16 photos in the grid, but fill the whole niche. You could make all the photos into black and white if you like, or get them reproduced so they are all a pastel or pop color, or mix up with different colors (or maybe all black and white except one, or all one pastel except one different pastel or black/white)


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  • 5 years ago

    not sure what your art style is






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  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Might suggest that you mount the tv on the wall where the baskets are now. As another poster said the tv looks like it's crammed into its present position.

  • 5 years ago

    Some nice floating shelves and a dry bar - stay away from the clutter !! I agree with all re moving the tv to that space and perhaps purchasing a mount that allows you to pull out and angle for your husbands needs


  • 5 years ago

    I wonder if people sitting on the couch will block others view. It seems that the TV is high enough and the couch low enough that that won't happen.

    Or can the sectional be rearranged?

  • 5 years ago

    Our TV is also in a similar position on a slanted wall. On the adjacent wall over the mantle we have one very large piece of art, that’s it. Sometimes a TV just needs to go where it will be visible to the viewers. I can see mine from the kitchen, living room/dining and the breakfast nook. It’s large and I don’t apologize for its size or placement and neither should you. You have already received lots of good ideas and I’m sure you will find one that suits your needs. Good luck!

  • 5 years ago

    Would think about flipping the sectional 90 degrees and moving the TV to the place on L. That addresses your hubby’s concern and I think would both look and function better (if dimensions allow).

  • 5 years ago

    We have a shelf like you and have art placed on shelf and some photos in front. For us it works great

  • 5 years ago

    What about hanging plants...