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Need help with shelf above television

12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Hi all, I need some feedback on my wall space above my TV. I like the clean, modern look and I am using the following colors in my living room- grey, black, cream, blue. I recently bought some blue bottles and then framed some black and white photos for the shelf above the TV. I've attached a couple of photos of two arrangements I have tried. However, something doesn't look quite right to me. Sorry for the quality of the photos but they were taken at night.

Any feedback or ideas to improve the look would be MUCH appreciated!

Comments (8)

  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Thanks for your comments. Here is another photo in the day so you can see the colors more clearly. I would particularly like some feedback on the arrangement of the framed photos and bottles on the shelf. Do they work? Anyone have any alternative cool ideas?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Maybe one long low piece in a great color, way too much stuff with the TV makes my eyes go crazy.
    Frank Becvar thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Try moving the ottoman to the far right, line it up with the right edge of the shelf. Then place the two speakers side by side lining up with the left side of the shelf. Might need to move the TV to the right about 6 - 8", or try moving the speakers to the left of the shelf. This will also leave some nice large spaces to display larger pieces of art which will help anchor the display. Your three pictures on the left look amazing. Try arranging the vases in two groups, one group of two and one group of three. Also the components on the ottoman, try laying the three side by side. If one is shorter than the others stick a book under it that is about the same size, it will give a smoother look. Flash, how about ordering 6" hairpin legs for the ottoman, move TV to the far right and install floating shelves to the left of the TV for the components. It's like a puzzle, move it all around and have fun.

  • 10 years ago

    I am thinking that you should not put a shelf above the TV at all. I would recommend that you get a longer console for under the TV and let that be your décor for the space.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    If you are looking for a clean, modern look, then why do you have random decorative shelf directly above your tv? By decorating around your tv, you are essentially drawing attention to something that is not considered beautiful by most people. I also don't see how you can focus on the tv, when your eye constantly gets drawn to random objects above it.

    If you must fill the space, add a floor plant to one side and a bookshelf on the other. Think of the tv wall as just that, and not something you have to decorate from H to T. Then again, it's your space. Do what makes you happy.

  • 10 years ago


    Put your towers on each end of console. You could put 2 of your bottles on one end of console instead of plant.

  • 10 years ago
    It looks off bc having a long shelf like thst above the tv just doesnt work. You need a closed storage console for under the tv. Then arrange the framed pics vertically on the wall space to the left or right. Can you move the vettical sound bars inyo the cornerd of room? That would also be a big help. I like the shelf, just not there. Ut would work much better in a hallway or entryway or evrn bedroom