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i hate my tv wall in my living room.

i'm constantly redecorating and moving furniture around... {the below photos are old... we actually have alow smaller tan sectional where the couch is now} ...the side chairs and other furniture is basically the same. {minus the ladder shelf on the left, the coffee table, the side table, and all the kitchy stuff on the shelf} i'm starting all over {much to my husband's chagrin}... how can i make my tv not jump out so much but still address that wall creatively?! any suggestions?

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wall to left as you walk in front door.
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tv wall
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blank slate... {when we moved in}

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Traci C Durham, NC

yeah, the ladder shelf was driving me nuts... it's one of those pieces that you don't want to get rid of because you spent money on it, and you don't have money to get something new.. {i'm moving toward white furniture...b/c i have to dust everyday!}
you can't tell from the picture but the tan is actually darker than it looks, so i think a dark accent wall may make the room darker. but i am thinking of having my dad build a low modernized ...»
shelf that stretches along the wall to replace the tv stand. {like in the picture below} and mount the tv on the wall. i want to paint the tall shelf and low shelf with the same finish.
and i just want to do something interesting for the bare wall on the opposite side of the tv. i'm a painter so i could do some paintings. but i enjoy the thrill of the hunt for a perfect piece too! i love the idea of the photo placement around the tv too... my husband and i are a mix between retro mid-century modern and vintage, shabby chic... very difficult to marry those 2 styles!
on Aug 09, 2011 · Like 1