Is this media unit too high? And how to decorate around TV.
As the title mentions I feel that the media unit might be too high. What I thought we were ordering was supposed to be 4 inches shorter. The manufacturer said that as TVs are getting bigger, so are media units and that the height is proportional to the length, in this case 2400mm (8ft) long and 695mm (2.2ft) high.
I’m worried it might be a bit heavy for the room and it sits at a similar height to the buffet.
As we only sit about 3m (10ft) away I’m worried the tv sits a touch too high and does not allow space under bottom of tv for decorating etc. Tv shown in picture is 55” marked on wall is a planned 65” tv.
I would also love some tips on how to decorate around tv taking into account speakers , maybe putting tv off centre etc. I will be putting a record player on the unit and would like a small shelf for plants or prints.
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last monthGorgeous room, agree with bigreader your furniture is beautiful, you could have your tv off centre and have a few gorgeous pieces on one end, by decorating your buffet it will bring the whole room together, really lovely room.
andrew oswald thanked julie herbertandrew oswald
last monthandrew oswald
last monthlast modified: last monthThanks so much everyone. Both units were delivered the day before, hence why it’s so bare decoration wise. It’s all the same batch of the same timber (blackbutt) that will mellow out and darken over time. The table was delivered a few weeks ago so has already mellowed a bit.
TV will be mounted soon.
The lights are going as three pendant lights for that whole area is not enough and the light above living area impedes line of sight across the room.
I’m not a fan of the lights above the table, they feel like interrogation lights and cast heavy shadows. I’m thinking an oversized single pendant in fabric.
Here is how it used to look. The black wall soaked up all the winter light and felt real cavey!
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