Sanus Wall Mount

Bulky entertainment centers take up floor space and visually dominate a living room, but wall-mounting your television eliminates the need for oversized furniture consoles and gives your room a clean, uncluttered appearance. Though a wall-mounted television may still be the visual focal point of your room, several options for incorporating additional interior design elements around your television leave plenty of room for creating a space that suits your tastes.

Creative Placement

The location of your wall-mounted television must strike a balance between practicality and style. Though mounting the unit on a wall is a simple option, consider existing architectural features in the room if you want a more unexpected location. If you have a decorative fireplace, mounting the television over the mantel draws attention to the centerpiece of the room instead of distracting from the fireplace if the television were mounted in a different space. If you have built-in bookshelves, remove a section of the shelving to create a nook for the television amidst the shelves for a functional and stylish built-in entertainment center.

Floating Shelves

One of the perks of large entertainment centers is that they offer storage space for the necessary components of a home theater system. Maintain the minimalist design with floating shelves arranged around the television to create storage without creating clutter. Opt for shelves that match your interior design tastes. Country-style homes pair well with white floating shelves with molding edges, while contemporary spaces strike clean lines with floating glass or even metallic-edged shelves. Be sure to check the size and load maximums of your shelves before your load them up with expensive electronics equipment.

Art Space

A wall-mounted television may take center stage during movie nights, but when the television is off it is just a large black space on your wall. Artwork and three-dimensional sculptures ensure visual interest around your television when the set is not in use. Choosing the right color, size and texture for your wall art is important; pieces that are too bright or too large will distract viewers from the television when it's on. Opt for several small pieces of simple black and white or pop art around the side edges of the television. If you prefer sculptures, consider wire and metal sculptures that frame the top and bottom corners of the television and look like framing rather than a distracting piece of art.