That tv is hidden and jambed somewhat behind the fireplace and nobody other than the people on the armchairs can see it. Put the tv above the fireplace. Then you can put storage shelves etc on the sides of the fireplace wall.

No to the tv above the fireplace!

I normally would prefer Art or mirror over the fireplace but in this case it's perfectly fine to put the TV there. Where it is now it's not being seen

Where did you move your art that was over the fireplace? I like the mirror, too, just curious.

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@Jilly I can’t believe you remembered that! I put the mirror up for Christmas with a wreath on it and just took the wreath off.

Your room looked familiar - I’ve always thought it was very lovely. :)

I like your earlier idea of something woven, or just a small framed piece of art. I would want something there (if it's staying in that spot), but would keep it simple.

Thank you all for commenting and helping! There is a receptical for a TV over the fireplace, but I don’t want to crane our necks. Actually you can see the TV from all spots except the one closest to the fireplace. That being said, it is crammed in right there, and that is something I didn’t foresee when we were building. I’m looking for ideas to make this work. Before (photo linked above), we had a different sofa (that I hated), and it was turned the other way. So the back and corner met you when you entered the room from the foyer. Someone had mentioned putting the TV on that left wall. Maybe that’s the solution? Thank you for any more feedback and ideas!

No to TV above the FP…..too high. I’d mount the TV above the console/cabinet on an arm (that way you can pull it out for easier viewing when in use, push it back when not. Then reassess.

In that case, put the tv on the other wall. It's cramped in that corner

Here is another view.

If we put the TV on that wall with the small art pieces, where would the chairs go? Maybe push the sectional back closer to the windows?

I personally wouldn’t want the TV in a main path that way, but ymmv. You’d also be losing seating (the chairs).

I think your arrangement now is best. Making that wall a TV wall would change the feel and function of your room a lot, and I don’t think in a good way.

Path …

I don't think there's any issue with the tv being on that left wall if it were mounted and the wires and cords were tucked away. Especially if you could separate it from the console. I actually have a very similar (if not exact) layout in my living room and this configuration is the best one despite the tv being in the "path". Your room seems to have the same issue as mine. I also have no wall space on the other 2 walls of the room and the 3rd wall is not a wall but an opening to the kitchen, as it is open plan. You clearly can't put your tv on the windows, nor above the fireplace because of comfort issues. Unless you can use this space as another room and put the TV somewhere else in the house, the left wall is the only wall you can put the tv and everyone can see it. Yes. I would push sectional back a bit and to the left if possible, and place the chairs near the fireplace. Otherwise you can keep the TV where it is, but I don't know if the people sitting near the windows can see it. The glare from window would be the only problem, but if you have curtains or shades for the window It shouldn't be too much an issue.

Maybe the pro Solid Form Designs will see this and do a visual rendering. 😉

I agree with the idea to mount the TV above the fireplace. Everyone has different comfort levels, but ours is above the fireplace and we do not find it too high for viewing. That would nicely open up the area where you currently have it; it looks really cramped there to me.

I said the same Ida but alas everyone said no to fireplace 😆 I can understand though if it's too high it might be uncomfortable

I think your tv needs to be mounted on the wall above your console..put it on a swing arm mount if you need to pull it out for better viewing…but I think it is fine where it is….very similar to what we did..it works well for us.

Trades her charming and pretty art for a big black box on the wall. Has the look of a waiting room.

But function is important, too, so they should do what works best, of course.

If anything, it’s the 2 chairs lined up this way that could make it look like a waiting room, not the TV. Either mount the TV, where it is, on an arm, or (and I like BevFlaDez suggestion) hang it on the free wall….the “art” there surely doesn’t look like an art wall, sorry. Perhaps there’s a way to pull the sectional back from the FP a bit, then place the 2 chairs on either side of the FP, at an angle. Now there’s room for a path, and maybe even a shallow console table under the TV. Some people’s spaces are less than ideal, ours included, and we need to choose the better of all imperfect solutions, unfortunately.

I think her art looks nice.

I think her art looks nice too. It seems to be personal, which is something sorely lacking in much of what is recommended in these forums.

As to the idea that a TV is too high if mounted above a fireplace ... Eyes do tilt up, ya know. ;-)

just a thought, no one wants to attract attention to a tv, the blank wall allows the eye to travel to the lighting and the fireplace as it should. maybe wall mount and pull out would be good as it seems viewing it would be a neck breaker lol

Thank you - y’all are the best! My friend came up with the idea of building in a console with the side angling the same as the back hall comes into the room and then scribing it to the stone, all not very deep, then hanging the TV with an arm, like everyone said. Sounds like a great solution. Yes, the art on the wall is personal - mostly places where I have played concerts (pipe organ), like the Aspen Music Festival and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, then plates commemorating composers.

That’s the best kind of art. :)

Oh my that really sounds unnecessary..your console is just fine you just need to hang the tv on the wall to give relief between the dark console and dark TV…or paint the console a lighter color to blend with the fireplace. Good Luck!

Call me crazy but I'd try the mirror above the tv. It would mimic the open feel from the other side of the fireplace and even things up a bit. Then place a nice piece of art above the fireplace. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work but might be worth a try.

Yes, art should be personal, not look like something purchased by a designer just to put something on a wall, without meaning…..not the point. We could argue for hours what constitutes ART…..and there’s be hundreds of opinions…..imo opinion mass-produced pieces do not equal art, but that’s beside the point. So: the pieces on the wall mean something and are important, maybe try to get some advice on creating a nice, meaningful display? Perhaps reframing the larger pieces are in order, and a different way of displaying the plates, moving the clock somewhere else? If this wall is to show something important and is a focal wall, try to show it as such….just my humble opinion. Even inexpensive mementos can be displayed in a more “important” way.

Thank you for your input, @coray . To my eye, that display looks balanced on the wall and in the room. If you have specific suggestions that would be helpful!

I love all the art and the story that goes along with it all…it is just hung too high…measure up from the floor to 62” that should be where the middle of the entire collection of wall art should be and be hung.

If you like it as is, ‘nuff said.

Darker frames would balance the room out but that is just my personal suggestion…here is a layout suggestion for that wall art…and I would move the deer head over to group with the candlesticks a group of three is best..love the mirror it reflects the chandelier so perfectly! And wall art middle of entire collection should be at around 62” from floor.

I would leave it where it is but its way to low - centre it on that wall more

so it lines up and looks more like it belongs there - then you could buy a art tv ?

When I get home (we’re traveling now), I will measure. That ceiling going to the back hall is 10’, so it might already be closer to 52” in the middle right now. I love the idea of darker frames, but I also like the gold tone with the warm light wood tones.

Thank you @Pondslanding Design (love that name, as our name is Pond!). We’re already looking at the Samsung Frame TV to hang with an extension arm and get a narrow and angled-back-on-the-side towards the back hall console built in.