How high is that wall? I think stop putting stuff on it and maybe hang some art above but probably more horizontal than vertical I would not use that as a shelf at all.

Thanks! I’m just starting to think about how to use it. The wall above is 50” high. Also thinking of moving the tv to an opposite wall. I guess I could look at this as a gallery wall.

I agree with Patricia. That would be a lot of tchotches if you were to put things on the shelf everywhere. If you have a need for organized shelving you could do something like this over part of the shelf. Or not - I'm just posting this because I thought it was a clever use of the shelf. But you shouldn't be buying things just to fill up something like this. This is good if you already have things you want to display in a more intentional way.

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Forget about using it as a shelf. Hang art instead.

You could put the TV and components up there, to avoid a dark piece of furniture. Then ignore the rest.

Hang art and ignore the shelf. Not every horizontal surface need a "thing". Once you start? It will need more "things". Answer to that? Like smoking.... don't start at all. Much like doo dads above cupboards in the kitchen. Bare can be lovely.....every eye needs a place to rest.