10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On

Knowing how to plan for the empty space surrounding your mounted TV can be a pain. However, there are ways to fill that space that will be easy on the eyes, and bring life to your TV wall. Let’s take a look at 10 clever ideas that will fill that blank void, and compliment your entertainment wall at the same time.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Additional Lighting.

Hanging lights such as lanterns, lamps, or even string lights will help illuminate the wall in a softer tone aside from the harsh blue light that most LCD TV’s have.

10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Add Some Natural Life.

Framing your TV in plants on either side of the TV stand, or on wall mounted shelving, will help bring some natural life to the wall and contrast the digital screen.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Stonework.

Adding stonework, or the imagery of stonework behind the TV will create a cozy and fireplace-esque atmosphere.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Shelving.

Adding shelving to display artwork will break from the already ‘boxy’ feel the TV adds by nature. You will want to avoid adding any more square patterns to get around this, and shelving can help break the square monotony.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Frame the TV.

In keeping with the theme of avoiding additional ‘square’ shapes, try adding a large frame around the TV itself to create a singular picture feel. When turned off, or on, the right picture frame around the TV can create a rather unique effect.

10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Cover it.

Placing the TV inside a closing armoire or sliding door enclosure will offer you the chance to simply hide the TV away when not in use. In addition, it gives you the chance to give the room a more simplistic feel when the TV is put away.

10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Display/Storage.

Adding built-in cabinets with open faced displays will allow you to showcase your style and decor around the TV, and create storage. You can display books, sculptures, movie collections, art, and any other form of self expression while simultaneously creating space for storing things.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Surround Sound.

If being discreet isn’t your style, try converting your TV wall into a full-on movie theater experience. Frame it in surround sound speakers to give guests and family a full on cinema experience.

10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Add/Incorporate a Fireplace.

In the spirit of keeping the living room social and cozy, display the TV above a fireplace. This can be a wall mounted digital fireplace, or a true-to-life fireplace beneath it. This will create a warm atmosphere that still remains social and entertaining.

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10 Ideas To Decorate The Wall You Hang Your TV On
  • Paint The Wall With a Mural.

If keeping the TV the only thing mounted on the wall is the goal, try converting the back wall into an artistic mural expression of your home. You can paint foliage, artwork, or quotes on the back of the wall to give it an artistic feel, without hanging anything additional.

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Decorating your TV wall can be a challenging task. You want to avoid creating a ‘boxy’ feel by over blowing the wall with square shapes. In the end, you are only limited by your creativity with ways that you can break from the monotony of the ‘square’ and add new life and style to your entertainment wall.

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