Mounted TV mantel distress. How do you decorate??
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Show me the and to decorate the mantel with a TV over it. I'm used to going all out and now I'm limited on space.
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Is there any possibility of moving the TV?
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Janet Pizaro
on Oct 05, 2015
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Ok how about putting a shelf or if you have room a decorative piece for your things.
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Janet Pizaro
on Oct 05, 2015
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It's a tough call because the TV. for proper viewing. takes a lot of wall space. I think I'd be tempted to move the pictures to the left wall by the window, in a grouping, and put your candle sconces (from the desk) on each end of the mantle. Small decorative objects under the TV to avoid distraction. We didn't hang our TV for exactly this reason. I wanted the fireplace and mantle to be the focal point and not our huge TV screen. Maybe the mantle could be a warmer wood tone? Without seeing the rest of the room, it's hard to say what might work best. Good Luck!
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Barbara
on Oct 05, 2015
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I wouldn't decorate the mantel at all. The small pictures are not in scale with the large TV. Perhaps some very tall, narrow IKEA shelves on either side. Your small pictures could then be a part of a larger arrangement on either side. Normally, I don't care too much for symetrical, but this space seems to need it.
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PainterNoni
on Oct 05, 2015
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I just looked at the photo again......it doesn't look like there is enough space for even very narrow shelves. How about putting small floating shelves up on each side of the TV...then place your small photos on the shelves. there are also frames with severl compartments.......long skinny frames on either side with your photos would highlight them better.
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PainterNoni
on Oct 05, 2015
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How about framing the TV with wood or, frame a box around it. Paint same color as wall. And here is where I get some good and/or bad ideas but here goes. Go to a poster website. Pick one out that you really love and goes with your decor. Make another frame the same size as the first one but with thinner wood and a bit wider (This will be your picture frame.)Then cut the poster to fit and glue to poster board. You can use 2-3 white poster boards from the dollar store for the backing and cut to size. Possibly use a piano hinge to attach your picture to the original frame surrounding the TV...maybe on the side. Next, and I have done this is google, "how to decorate a mantle" or "how to decorate a mantle with a TV." You will get so many ideas so "pin" the ones you like. Hope this helps!
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861650
on Oct 05, 2015
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A have a couple questions first. 1. Do you have another window treatments planned? Possibly cornices? 2. Are you up to painting the walls?
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Z
on Oct 05, 2015
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We will paint in the future probably grey with white wainscoting beneath it. I don't have window treatments right now because it's a huge commitment to buy curtains or shades and then not like them or see something else. It's my first home and I don't want anything permanent because we have to sell it after this tour (We are both active duty) if we move. No shelves although built ins is a dream lol. Just placement. I need to SEE ideas to execute. My creativity is in the piece- not the placement if that makes sense.
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Anissa Taylor Proctor
on Oct 05, 2015
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Minimalist fall-
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Anissa Taylor Proctor
on Oct 05, 2015
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Made these today out of scraps and foam pumpkins from dollar tree.
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Anissa Taylor Proctor
on Oct 05, 2015
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First off, thank you and your hubby for your service. It is greatly appreciated. I love what you did with the pumpkins. I think it would look a bit better if you placed the picture frames else where. I would also suggest to place the bookcase on the right against the wall so it doesn't block any of the window. Could the desk to the left be placed behind the sofa by any chance? I have to get something done right now, but will be back in a bit if you have any other questions. I love decorating and vignettes if one of my favorite parts of it.
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Z
on Oct 05, 2015
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This picture is not my own..... but a great example of something that I think would be good for your space with the windows on each side. If you "build up" you fireplace.... then you don't need to "fill the space" under your TV ;-)
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C
on Oct 05, 2015
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How about adding some small eclectic pictures around the tv. Treating the tv as if it were art. Its a big problem with having the tv above the fire place..your decorating is limited.
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Terra Gazelle
on Oct 06, 2015
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 05, 2015
Barbara
on Oct 05, 2015
PainterNoni
on Oct 05, 2015
861650
on Oct 05, 2015
Anissa Taylor Proctor
on Oct 05, 2015
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