Yes, I noticed that you can’t centre the TV on that wall due to the door that has to open on the right hand side. I thought about putting a tall plant there to the right of the TV… It seems it would probably be in the way of the entrance. You could probably find something attractive to hang on the wall to the right of the television; I have seen shelf sets that can work well to the right of the TV. I would solve the console problem first however. Get the furniture straightened out and then deal with the wall.

These shelves come in different styles and it wouldn’t have to go all the way to the floor like the first photo does. Just the fact that you had it mimicking the height of the door would be enough. And it wouldn’t get in the way of your entry door opening. Some of the items on your side table could be displayed on the shelves and it would balance out the room. In other words, most of the visual interest is all at one end of the room at this point.

As mentioned by others there seems to be a lot of furniture for the size of the room but at 1st glance, the TV doesn't seem to be in the best location for watching. Can you post a floor plan showing all dimensions including windows, doors, entrance to the room, etc.

Do you sit in the chairs more to view the TV or the couch?

Gallery wall gone. Love seat and ottoman gone. Hang the art over the sofa. Aiming your sofa at your flat-screen makes perfect sense. Two chairs facing

This house is so small… this is my only room to sit w guests. so i really want to maximize the space and i do think this is the best way. although i do like that last picture idea- the chairs are not very comfortableor table. we mainly use the couch and love seat. having the tv by the front door seems like a good wat to maximize the space bc putting any seating there wouldnt make sense.

painting the door might be a good idea… i hate to do that but my son did put a hole in the bottom of the door so i am probably headed that direction anyway…. lol.

If you want o maximize the space get rid of the clutter the wall of art is doing nothing for the space or the art , alll the pillows that have to move to sit are clutter . Too much furniture makes the space feel tiny .. A to scale floor plan would help for sure. How many seats can actually watch the TV comfortably ? IMO the tV wall needs no more decor and a bit lower cabinet would be better for TV viewing. The chairs and the sofa work the rest not really . But at least post pics of the whole space . The floor plan will help us understand your limits

Considering you haven't posted a floor plan, here's just a visual of a few changes to consider to improve the room. Paint the door next to the TV and replace the horizontal blind on the front door with a roman shade. Replace the area rug with a textured neutral one and coordinate your accent pillows. Style your corner and side tables.

"Its just so small" has actual feet and inches! Draw and measure, or whine?

The OP has already stated that her main concern is the TV wall. She’s not looking at redoing her whole living room…unless something has changed in the last day or so? The gallery wall is a project that she just finished. You may not care for it but… It seems rude to ask somebody to pitch something out when it’s something they just completed. That’s probably the reason that you’re not getting measurements here. She may not want to redo the entire room.

However that may have changed… I’ll be interested to see what the final solutions are. I will lurk in the background.

Correct- I do not want to change the entire room. i understand the gallery wall might not be designer but it is the only place in the house where i can hang any pictures and they make me happy. i agree though that it is a work in progress. thank you all for your help. im on the hunt for a console table. its harder than i thought it would be. i think i just need to be patient until i find the right piece.

I think a lower and slightly longer console will be a great change. Your tv can also be on one end of the console. I know your door is there too creating a challenge but a longer console would still work. I really like the rest of the space. It looks cozy and loved.

What do u all think about this console? tge current one is 60 inches so this is longer and it will fit…. is this the one?!!!

I like this. I am a big fan of measuring things in the space to visually see how it looks. Either with cardboard or tape so you can see how close to the door it is too

thanks. ill try the tape method. im a lite worried about the depth. it will be the same but since it is longer its just going to be a big piece of furniture… thinner woild be better… but whats the chances i find the perfect piece?

How deep is it? Have you checked ilea? They have many that are low profile.

18.5 deep.

actually its 1 inch shorter in depth than what i have now 🤣

“It makes you happy” is the acid test…🥰 and IMO our homes should be works in progress. Enjoy your current project! Houzz can be…annoying…sometimes. 😉 I have several gallery walls in my house. (Artist, retired art teacher). None of my displays are perfect. They are so frequently switched up, I cannot be bothered with perfection, I just want to see the art.

I also recommend IKEA…but assembly is their thing, which isn’t for all of us. My OS has one of their TV consoles; it was a pain to assemble. Taped measurements/paper on the floor is helpful, as is taking a photo and sitting in the room with your phone held up…to visualize what it will look like, in situ, (if you don’t have the tech to photoshop it in.)

That piece looks promising that you’ve recently posted. Are you thinking of mounting the TV on the wall?

Yes- i think i will ne mounting the tv to the wall

Thank you! well… what do you all think? also seeing it like this makes me wonder if it would be better wo painting the door… and then the closet door, front door and console all sort of go together…? although it doesmt really ’match’ w the rest of the room maybe?

or would it be better to do what the other poster suggested of having a darker wood w open area and baskets under?

I find having the door painted makes the wall feel wider but I like the front door in wood. I also like a black console with poufs for extra seating when needed, it's a question of preference.

I’m 50-50 on painting the door. But then I like natural wood. I think keeping both doors unpainted and natural and having the furniture natural, frames everything up symmetrically.

In other words… I would paint both doors or don’t paint at all.

I think the natural wood looks better than a dark console would. It blends in with the rest of the environment.

Console acquired! i am very happy with it! i may or may not put the tv on the wall… it is heavy…. but, now im trying to visualize ideas for what to put on the wall to the right… visual examples in the space would be so appreciated.

I got these images from chat gpt when i asked about shelves. not sure if this looks good or not….

Or what about arranging circle shaped basket type things… boho looking?….

I wouldn’t put anything there. Nice console

Chat GPT is NOT a designer, don't put up what Chat is suggesting.

I wouldn't do shelves-it will make it too busy with the other side of the room.

The console looks great. I also think leaving the two doors on painted. I would not put shelves on the wall.

I don’t think I would put any kind of wall decor on the wall to the right it’s just going to look unbalanced. Is there anything that you need in the space that could go there? Storage of some sort?

First time posting here, but I've been following. I like the proportions of your new console. Well done. I agree that you do not need anything on the wall. But maybe you want something there.

Liasch, what if the wall art is very narrow?

Dsimber, I actually thought about round baskets on the wall. I think something could work there. It would be tricky. Long and narrow would be good. Your example is a nice one!

You could also do small gallery of family photographs there… if the frames were small enough, and it was grouped together nicely.

Lots of examples of gallery walls that include a television set… It’s a bit of a trick to do it but here’s a couple of examples. If you google it, you even get instructions. It’s a fair bit of work to do an effective gallery wall around a television, however.

lia, she just completed the gallery wall on the opposite wall over the couch. Just my opinion but I think another one would be too much for the room.

Shoot…thanks KC 🤪🤦🏼‍♀️ I had totally forgotten. She has a gallery wall just opposite. You are correct. You can’t do two in the same room.

Where does that door lead to? I feel that the tv is on the wrong wall and nothing you do will make it look ok until you move it. Then a longer and lower console. Wall mount the tv if possible.

Nice console that you bought, by the way..... I just saw it. But it looks so cramped on that wall. Does the door bang into it?

What happened to my comment on "No shelves on tv wall?"

Would this be good?

I could see that working! There’s a lot of metal work for walls out there it would depend on getting it to balance with the TV properly.

The other thing to consider is making the wall art out of black metal so it balances the blackness of the TV unless you have your television on a great deal….or you could also make it functional.

I noticed the book bags in your last photo… You might need some thing that’s practical in that spot.

I would never have guessed to use black metal… i really like the bird idea….i probably womt hang anything on it tho as it would be too messy looking.