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Which media console should we do?

2 years ago

I have pictured attached of living room and screenshots my wife and I debating on. We are a bit worried about having a big piece of black furniture when our coffee table and console table are/ will be more of a pecan tone. Vote for your fav!


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Comments (20)

  • 2 years ago

    Do you need the storage?

  • 2 years ago

    Yes we have some board games and miscleankous stuff will close up.

  • 2 years ago

    @freedomplace1 thank you. The light wood is 69 inches long and the tv is around 60, so it does have the extra room.

  • 2 years ago

    You’re welcome. If you can get one that’s longer, it would be better.

  • 2 years ago




  • 2 years ago

    Oh wow, Thanks Paul. That helps us a lot!

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s the color of our entryway table (not done styling yet) that we are afraid the tan one will clash with.

  • 2 years ago

    The above comment ^

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Do you actually need a tv console? Since your tv is wall mounted I would suggest dispensing with a console unless you need it for storage. Any large piece of furniture is going to crowd your fireplace. Is placing the tv above the fireplace an option for you? If so, would you consider having cabinetry built above the fireplace to house the tv?

  • 2 years ago

    Yea we need it for storage and don’t want to position tv on fireplace as we don’t want that to be main focus of living room.

  • 2 years ago

    How tall is the light colored cabinet? TV should be 4" above so I think the TV maybe too high

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Love the dark console…beautiful..this my family room with black console…having a classic black piece of furniture is timeless.




  • PRO
    2 years ago

    The TV is mounted too high No need to have a large cabinet below the TV


    Can't tell from your photos if your furnishings are positioned in the best location.






  • 2 years ago

    I would keep looking for an option closer to the color of your entry console. You don't have to do a traditional media console if you don't need to fit media components in there. (Few do anymore.) Personally I dislike the look of the floating consoles jutting out of the wall and prefer the look of a table or cabinet. I do think a wood tone would look better than the black based on the great mockup from Paul.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    First lower the TV to proper viewing height then figue out the stand or shelf the center of the screen should be at eye level when you are seated .That black cabinet would be a hard NO for sure way too dark and the stlye is all wrong for that space . Have you checked out Besta form IKea for something like Beverly shows .

  • 2 years ago

    Neither. Find a medium toned wood. Yours are currently extremes - light and dark. You need something in the middle. And yes, you need to place your TV way lower.

  • 2 years ago

    Ideally, the TV is 3/4 the width of the piece of furniture underneath.

  • 2 years ago

    Hi everybody, yes I know the tv is too high. We will be bringing it lower. Here’s the TV stand we are going with and adding a black legs to it

  • 2 years ago

    That looks good Demarco.