My first thought was drywall over the niche. Remove the molding of course.

It’ll still look somewhat off, though perhaps someone here can help with TV placement.

An outlet could be moved and inner wall studs and support can be adjusted. Even if it’s not refinished perfectly after digging into the wall, the tv will hide that.
Can you mention why those factors must remain?

Possibly removing everything from the niche or drywalling it, and removing the clok, then bringing in a heavily carved tall cabinet to place at the right of the TV would help balance the space. Going with Spanish here to match up with your arched door

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Color blocking doen't really go with the style of your house. In fact, I think the dark accent wall around the fireplace is emphasizing the off center placement of the TV, as does the grid mirror, the position of the tall candlers and the position of the clock. Painting that wall to match the rest of the walls and then adding decor that creates visual flow and has curves (to match the arch of your door) would be more helpful than objects that point upward or visually create straight lines and geometrics in the room.

But first I'd try one more time to find a tech solution to your TV placement. (I have a TV that works remotely from the cable box via Wi-fi.)

I would look to close up the niche. But if I didn't do that, I would put one piece of something large up there -- like an old farm tool or a weather vane, and if I had more than one thing up there I would weight them to the right side.

We just can’t afford to fill i the niche or tear a wall apart to move the studs.. very expensive. Need to deal with what we have here

I would paint that wall the same color as the color over the fireplace. Then the TV will blend into the wall better and the asymmetry will be less noticeable. Probably enough that only you will notice it anymore. I would remove about half the items on the console. It's very busy now.

Drywalling over that niche shouldn’t be that expensive . I had my handyman drywall over a much larger one ( housed a 60+” TV) cost was pretty minimal. I agree with kandrewspa’s advice, paint & decluttering the console, perhaps lowering the TV a few + inches , if possible.

Ok -- a new media cabinet and the poufs and paint are in the budget, yes? And maybe floating shelves?

Take down the clock and the tall candlesticks to begin. Paint the fireplace wall the same color as the others. Center your media cabinet on the niche, not the TV. Instead of floating shelves, consider one or two of these instead to the right of the fireplace. Measure them and your wall space before you buy them.

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Either you current media cabinet goes with those hanging shelves (move it around to see) or get one you think goes better. Put some crochet poufs by the fireplace side

Maybe add a plant on a stool.

GM! I'll jump in too. Ditto mytwocents. But treat the TV like framed art, and hang 3 little square decorative pieces on the right side. This will extend the right side and make it look centered, like a sort of gallery wall.

Get a new media cabinet that is longer than this one, and center it to the niche instead of the TV.

I can't do a mock up but does this make sense? I did this in an apt bathroom where the med cabinet was off center from the sink and lights.

If budget is a concern the console can be a vintage piece like on chairish, or upcycled from thrift store/Facebook marketplace.

So excuse my scribbling but here is the concept. You want to create a visual curve or arc to the right side of your TV, from the middle of the media console to the middle of the niche.

So what this sketch means to illustrate is no green paint around the fireplace. Put a round or oval mirror over the mantle or no mirror. In the niche, move stuff to the right side and maybe put one longer thin piece on the left side of the niche (even an arrow would work!) Put the clock on the other wall, leaving the room. Try poufs or floor pillows or a dog bed and a plant near the fireplace to anchor the space between the lower left edge of the TV and the fireplace.

I’d get a longer console (new or used).

Not this one, just using it for the mockup …

I think it balances everything better. I wouldn’t do a floating shelf with poufs, ladder, etc … I think it would just be visual clutter and not help with wanting a more symmetrical look.

I’d remove the plant from the niche and center the three vases.

In other words: Live with it!

(not me)

drblount, I didn’t read any replies before making my post … didn’t see you’d suggested getting a longer console, too. Sorry about that! So I’ll add — I agree with you. :)

Rather than spend $ to drywall the niche, I would save up for a wider TV console. Agree with above on removing plant from niche. Keep it simple up there.

The tv is to big for the console. You’re going to have to spend some money somewhere, unless you just want to live with what you have. Do some research - see what it costs to fill in the niche, move the tv, buy a bigger console, etc. Then decide what you want. If you don’t like clutter, get all the stuff out of the niche so you’re not drawing attention to it. The clock does nothing for you right now - it’s just floating over there. I would fill in the niche, center the tv, get a bigger console.

I think it's an easy fix... Leave the nich bare, so your eye doesn't travel up the wall, get a lighter color console and place a plant ont he right side to balance the green wall. I wouldn't use too many decorations on the console. Less is more.

Don't know if this will do the job, but it's inexpensive to try. Put a very full plant on the left side of the niche so that the leaves cover the edge of the niche. Or hang a plant so that it covers the edge. May be enough to fool the eye?

If all the walls were a more neutral..a color from the fireplace stone perhaps…it would accentuate the architectural interest..without overpowering the rest of the decor..it also seems like the things on the tv wall should be centered…and lowered …to people height…

with any thing over the fireplace being a more curvy and lightweight statement…

i might leave the tiny cubby at top empty..or just painted a shade lighter or darker for an accent…

Also matching the fireplace mantle and console in style and color..will add to …not detract from the architectural impact..

you can add color with art..rugs..plants..pillows, etc.

I would also look for a narrow wall space …to feature your interesting clock..It loses its impact when floating among other pieces..

Milky really like what you suggested!

JILLY darn spell check

Kay, I’ve been called a lot of things, but Milky is a new one. 😁

(And thank you!) :)

Actually the tv and console are perfectly centered, the are directly under the peak in the ceiling. Looks like the real problem is that the fireplace is on the diagonal. Paint the fireplace wall the same color as tv wall and it will blend in better

Ruth, it looks like the niche is perfectly centered with the middle peak of the room. I think the TV and console would need to move to the right to be centered.

Honestly, if you get a larger console, you could just stand the TV on it, thus freeing you from the tyrrany of stud placement and allowing you to center the TV. Otherwise, leave it hanging and put two small prints, a lamp or a plant on the console to the right to balance the whole.