you should prob wait until you get those other things done, then take new pics.

as for the circled area, you're going to have to be more specific. all I see is a wall w/a doorway, and a portion of a wall that is hindered by the air return (I don't think you could put a console against that part, blocking the return) Looks like you could hang your mounts or some art on the other side.

Plus, have no idea what your plans are for the rest of the room. So do that first, then come back w/pictures when you want to tweak that one wall

Thank you so much. I will do that. Any idea how to delete this post?

some other ideas.

similar fireplace, white walls, wood beams, furniture layout

you could whitewash the stone

do some wood trim like this to cover the upper portion

bring in an antler light

i like how they did this one

maybe you could do that entire wall in a black wood paneling/shiplap of some type, and hang the mounts

I love the black shiplap. I saved that picture on Pinterest a year ago for future reference lol. Fantastic ideas. Thanks for pointing that out about the air return. I didn’t think about that.