TV
5: Ground it My number-one pet peeve is a TV that floats on a wall with nothing under it. I don’t mind if it’s over a fireplace, because that helps to ground it, but a floating TV on its own reminds me of a hospital or bar - not desirable looks for a living room. Even when the TV is mounted to the wall, adding a console or media cabinet helps to fill in the space. Add a few artfully placed objects and the TV doesn’t take over.
This space shows many of these different ideas in action: the symmetrical shelving filled with art and objects draws the attention away from the TV. The black firebox, black side chairs, and brown shelves and floor bounce your eye around the room. Symmetry rules, and the dark brown floor grounds everything.
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