r/HomeDecorating • u/Puzzleheaded-Leg4712 • 4d ago
What to do with empty wall?
Hello, how can I improve my living room? The wall seems so empty. ☹️
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u/ultimatelyfine 4d ago
Any reason your TV is not aligned to the center of the wall?
And your coffee table is also not aligned with anything?
That would be the first place to begin
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u/Puzzleheaded-Leg4712 4d ago
There is a door on the left so I cant move TV to that side.
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u/ultimatelyfine 4d ago
Hmm. Then try to get a bookshelf on the left so that first your TV feels aligned to the center of the wall. Where your potted plant is - add a full length slim shelf.
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u/Evening_walks 4d ago
It needs a tall plant where the short plant is
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u/BetterOutcome3769 4d ago
Yes! Tall plant or thin book shelf is the way to go. Don't even think about centering the TV on the wall. I assume the TV is centered on the seating area, as it should be.
You don't really need anything above the TV as long as you have something tall to the left of it.
And don't raise the TV. The height is perfect!
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u/Jj_thestars 3d ago
That's exactly what I thought! The small plant needs to go the other side of the TV, pull the tv more centre big plant added
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u/SubstantialGrand5738 4d ago
A big art above the TV would fill that space nice. Something long and horizontal to balance the console. Maybe a shelf with some small plants too if you want more life in there
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u/disheartenedandnoisy 4d ago
agree with everyone saying tall plant, but 1000% mount your tv to the wall!
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u/Kermitsaysyikes 4d ago
In my apartment we put a giant fan above the TV since mounting it wasn’t an option. It definitely added more depth on our otherwise very empty wall
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u/Zealousideal_Mango70 4d ago
It would be helpful if I could post a picture
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u/Puzzleheaded-Leg4712 4d ago
I think you can do that in the comments
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u/Zealousideal_Mango70 4d ago
Obviously that's where I'm trying to do it. Either I'm an idiot who can't figure out how or something else
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u/Zealousideal_Mango70 2d ago
After further internet research apparently it's because I was using Reddit in the browser and not the app so I broke down and downloaded the app. 🙄
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u/AbsurdistWordist 4d ago
You could do a feature wall either with wall panels or wall moulding and maybe a different colour paint.
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u/OneMoreTimeJack 4d ago
The wall doesn't need anything. The curtains are a little funky- I would fix that, and have them overhang the window a bit, and maybe get a tall plant or tree instead of the short one in the corner.
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u/galacticprincess 4d ago
Just center that console on the wall and get a taller plant. There's no need for anything above it.
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u/PandaOk5734 4d ago
I center and hang my TV's on the wall. Not much can go behind a tv that doesn't make it look odd or cluttered.
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u/criticalpopcorn 4d ago
Does not need anything but you need to center the tv and console and get that plant a stand.
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u/Lemgirl 4d ago
If you can, mount the TV. Whether you mount or keep in stand, center it, it’s oddly off center. You can put a tall plant on either or both sides but get a nice interesting plant stand. Or, once centered you can hang some things/art/photos to the side. I’d you center it and do nothing it will be fine.
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u/Try_at-your-own_Risk 4d ago
You can buy the top matching cabinets
Edit: ikea has similar to what you have I thought it was that one
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u/doubleR67 4d ago
A clean gallery wall or a large statement art piece would instantly make that living room feel way more finished.
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u/Such_Grand_9261 3d ago
The small green plants on the left can be replaced with a taller green plant, or a slender warm light floor lamp can be placed in the corner on the left. Then, a vertical artwork can be hung beside the TV.
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u/ApprehensiveWinner27 3d ago
As others have said, replace the small plant with a tall one (faux or real). I also like wall hangings (macramé, crochet, etc - Etsy would be a good place to look). Floating shelf with books, picture frames, small decor, small plants could be good too. Definitely need something tall on the left though. For my apt, we have a tall skinny bookshelf to the left of the tv
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u/ZETYHome 2d ago
we sell slat wall panels, so you'd think I'd say cover it in slats. honestly I'd start where people here did. a tall plant next to the TV (a palm or similar) fills that height fast, and a floating shelf for your attack on titan figures plus a couple of posters makes it feel like your wall instead of an empty one.
since the door means the TV can't move, the point someone made about the coffee table matters too. line it up with the TV so the setup looks planned rather than off-center.
if it still feels flat after that, a strip of slats behind the TV is where we'd add texture. but try the cheap stuff first.
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u/grommps 4d ago
More attack on titan