Say hello to my little TV wall. It’s my friend. And if you got that reference you may have been subjected to one too many guy movie nights. With the dog being the only other girl in the house, I think in “guy talk”.
I like to watch news in the morning while I’m getting ready and I hate to even acknowledge this publicly, but many a Saturday a certain little toddler sneaks in bed and I flip on a cartoon to buy another 20 minutes in bed. Having a gallery of objects around the TV lessens its impact in the room. I knew I wanted a more Charles Faudree take on a TV wall. Whenever I am stuck on what to do with a wall I look to Mr. Faudree’s work.
I like the juxtaposition of the rustic top on the dresser, the blue and white pottery, and the mix of oil rubbed bronze jute wrapped lamps. It feels coastal and French and light an airy all at the same time. A TV wall can be so tricky to pull off without it looking like you just threw up a bunch of stuff on the wall. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been known to throw things up on the wall only to change my mind a few days later. But this one? I think this one is stuck.
I love symmetry and order in home decor. I find it relaxing. A perfect combination for a TV wall in a bedroom. For me, asymmetry feels like a coffee cup to close to the edge of the counter. I’m sure much younger, hipper people can pull that off while feeling all cool about it. I like structure and knowing what to expect.
Maybe that’s because we now have a high schooler in the house and I never know what to expect. The other day I had a taste of what it means to not be in control of it all. My oldest texted me after school to see if he could go to WalMart with a few fellow drum line members to buy stuff for their drum line battle at the local Chick Fils A. Some other kid was driving him. He was shopping at WalMart with his own money. He was on his own with nary an adult in sight. On the outside I was cool as a cucumber. On the inside I was doing internal hyperventilating.
Okay, that may be an over-exaggeration. I keep telling myself this is all part of the journey and “letting go” in little chunks is all part of the steps. So, I’ll slowly let go of a growing up kid so he can start an independent life in just a few years, but I’m holding on to my structured TV wall all the way.
I like your TV wall, and Charles Faudree has always been an inspiration of mine.
This is definitely a non-cringe TV wall! So much better than the blank “eye” staring back. Oh yes, Charles Faudree is most inspirational.
You had me at balance and symmetry…it is perfect. 🙂
Loving those blue coral prints Nancy! I feel ya, I’m not looking forward to the day my tweens start joyriding on their own for sure.Heck, I’m still dreading the day they get cellphones.
This is so pretty! The mix of blue and white accessories paired with your coral prints is so gorgeous you barely notice the tv 🙂 Sending you hugs for the parenting journey, your boys are lucky to have you!
Quite lovely! But I do have to ask… why are we so ashamed of our televisions that we feel the need to disguise and/or hide them? They are part of our lives just as our stoves, bathtubs, home computer centers, etc. I don’t try to disguise my stove, bathtub, etc., as if they are something shameful. There is an inherent attractiveness in the industrial look. I just got done stripping the mother boards out of a broken television and was stunned when I took the time to really look at the beauty of all those tiny components mounted on the board. It was artwork of another kind but no less beautiful.
Thanks Ruth! Actually, a while back I wrote a post about our living room television titled,Why We Don’t Hide The TV”. Here is the link:
Why We Don’t Hide The TV
I think they are part of a modern connected home.
Nancy