How will the console be used? Will you have a coffee maker there, or use it for wine / bar supplies? Just additional dish or other storage? Asking because I can imagine a couple things for the wall depending on the console's use: wine pegs in a finish to match your cabinet hardware; floating shelves for coffee cups and/or to display the things that are currently on top or your cabinets; a big piece of colorful art.

For starters before you install anything, I'd remove the pieces from on top of your microwave cabinet and put them right on the console (since at least one is fairly tall) and see what you think. I think it would be nice to have your focal points not above your cabinets, but more at counter / backsplash level.

Thank you! It will not be used for coffee/bar area as we have a seperate area for that already. Mainly storage and decor.

^^ What @chicagoans wrote. No matter what you add to the wall IMO the items sitting on top of upper cabs will create a cluttered look. I see they are clear glass that matches your pendants. Suggest trying them on top of new console with colorful items inside them for some pop. My thought on wall decor is adding several black color shelves that are no deeper than the upper cabinet they’d be close to. Tape out several options of how many shelves & their length & arrangement on wall. Place small colorful art items or dishes on the shelves. I think doing the shelves ties the console into the kitchen & dining area. They would put a ”top” on the console.

@bichonbabe Unfortunately not :( I had it custom built and I guess I screwed up the dimensions. Got it delivered last night and beating myself up

We have a console about the same size, in our den/family room. It’s next to the audio console, above which the TV hangs. We have decorative blown glass vases and bowls on top, and a large piece of artwork hanging above. I’ll try to snap a pic later.

I agree remove the stuff from above the micro cabinet.

Unless I can switch these?

What are measurements of each?

The larger console is 66inx20inx36h and the smaller one is 64inx15inx30inh

Unfortunately, not the best piece for that spot. It makes your wall look crowded.

Can't offer any other options, because we can't see the rest of the floor plan or what other furniture you have in the space.

A couple mockups in case it helps.

My vote is to keep the original console in place. It looks more intentional since it matches counter height & also has doors like lower cabs. The 2” difference in length doesn’t make much difference to space. If you think the console needs more space at the window end I wonder about the window treatment - slide the drapes completely away from window edge & see how it looks. Maybe the thing to perfect the space is change out window treatment? Hang a Roman shade or blind from ceiling height & just wide enough to cover window. That would open up space visually.

I also like shelves better than the art.

What is the appliance on the island? It might look better on the console.