I don't think you can place wood on the wall behind the wood stove and not expect the heat to discolor the wood over time, not to mention the possible fire hazard.

You might be able to install porcelain tile make to look like wood on the wall.

I hope that blue tape isn’t the intended tv placement. Optimum viewing height is eye level when seated.

^Agree…eye level when seated, as in Beverly’s examples.

What is the clearance requirement for combustible materials behind your wood stove?

See example of wood wall behind wood stove. It has stone behind the stove.

Hi etjost!

A few ideas for you …. if you build it (you could build this!) they will come …

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I think these wood feature walls are getting a bit cliche. You have the real deal - wood beams, nice wood floors, and woods out your window! You don't need a wood panel to set things off.

I really like @BeverlyFLADeziner 's first image. It looks collected, cozy, and appropriate for your space.

TV Gallery Wall! These vary in style, from formal museum/art gallery style to fun vintage collections! Great one from Vanessa at Tried True and Creative! …

Thank you all for the great responses. This is my drawing of my first ideas. I’m leaning towards painting the wall first.

I think you are bored with this room for some other reasons that you should address. Can you show all sides of this room so we can see more?

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the paint color. And as one wall in a large open space, I'd caution against making an accent wall with paint or wood decor.

Your kitchen area has a lot of personality and interesting design choices but then your dining area and living room feel deflated in compairson. Did you design the kitchen or was it already in when you purchased this home?

I'd focus on how to punch up the rest of this room, including the TV, rather than just focusing on that tiny section of the TV wall. It all needs to work.

Very nice space. I like Beverly’s idea as well. Is it just my screen or are the kitchen pendants over the chairs and not the island?

IMO a TV is the acent and it needs to be hung lower and if oyu want something on the wall I suggest checking out Besta from Ikea for some storeg a place for the TV at the proper height and also allowing for a bigger TV down the road and just a small aount of display.This is jusy one way to accomplish that with Besta it can be configured to look custom just for you While you are at it get a coar closet

I have a row of IKEA Besta cabinets and set my 65" TV on the 15"-high cabinet rather than hanging the TV on the wall.

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"Most video professionals agree that the ideal height for the optimal viewing experience is to locate the center of the screen at the same height as your eyes when seated."

Instead of installing wood horizontally, and that's going to get expensive for materials. You could install batten strips vertically on the wall and paint the wall.

You'd save a lot of money.