How to Decorate the Wall Behind the TV: 13 Fresh Ideas

TVs are becoming thinner and lighter – and have long ceased to require bulky TV stands. If you've decided to mount your TV on the wall, you'll likely have an immediate question about how to decorate that wall.

We've prepared 13 practical and stylish ideas for you that will help draw attention to the TV area in your interior or, conversely, visually 'dissolve' it into the surroundings.

If your apartment clearly lacks storage systems, you can place them to the sides of the TV or around it. A compromise for those who don't like bulky wardrobes and stands is several small wall-mounted or floor-standing modules for storage.

Combining a neat console or stand with several open shelves also visually won't overly weigh down the interior.

Excellent modern solution for cases where you want to highlight the wall behind the TV with volumetric texture. Note: modern manufacturers offer 3D panels in various colors – you can choose a contrasting shade or select an option that matches the wall color.

Those who love natural textures and natural materials can decorate the wall or part of the wall behind the TV with wood. You can choose either natural wood or more budget-friendly options – for example, laminate.

An interesting solution would be to use wooden slats for wall finishing.

For rooms that need visual expansion and additional natural lighting, mirrors or mirrored tiles on the wall behind the TV (or to the sides of it) can be a suitable solution.

Drawback: reflections in mirrors can distract from what's happening on the screen.

Natural or artificial stone, brick, and gypsum tiles styled to look like stone or brick – an excellent way to subtly draw attention to the wall behind the TV and add texture to the interior.

Additional benefit: stone makes the setting more status-oriented. Drawback: natural material is often quite heavy.

Wall panels made from natural or artificial leather – another option that can bring stylish texture to the interior and visually make the setting seem more 'expensive'.

Not the most common solution for decorating the wall behind the TV, but it has its advantages: light-reflecting surface, resistance to mechanical damage, and ease of maintenance. Drawback – not suitable for every interior style.

Minimalists can leave the wall behind the TV empty. Or as an alternative, place just one picture or poster on it.

Wallpapers – a familiar, simple, and often quite budget-friendly option for decorating an accent wall.

To avoid distraction from what's happening on the screen, it's best to choose wallpapers that are not too bright and don't feature busy patterns.

Photo wallpapers, once unjustly forgotten by designers as 'a relic of the past' and recently making a comeback in style, can be an excellent option for decorating and visually highlighting the wall behind the TV in interior design.

A fairly relevant option for decorating the wall behind the TV, allowing you to visually 'hide' the TV in the interior – a kind of wall gallery made up of paintings, photographs, or even just empty frames.

Neat accents on the sides of the TV – a solution that allows you, on one hand, not to leave the wall empty and, on the other, not clutter it with furniture or excessive decor.

These side accents can be arranged using color, mirrors, and wall panels.

An expanded version of the 'gallery' that also visually 'dissolves' the TV in the interior – a combination of various wall elements in the setting. These can include open and closed shelves, paintings, clocks, tapestries, mini display cases, and more.

Drawback: combining various wall decor requires real design talent – it's not as simple as it might appear at first glance.

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