Living, Etc: Stylish TV Consoles

"Console decor should help blend the TV into the room. The easiest way to do that is to choose a design that doesn't just sit under the TV, but wraps around and gives ample opportunity to add interest and lessen that contrast between TV and blank wall. 

This design by Stelly Selway is the perfect example. Still minimalist and in fitting with the mid-century aesthetic of the rest of the room, it adds just enough surface space to bring in books and ornaments. The decor doesn't just distract by adding clutter, the display feels curated and balanced. 

'This wall unit was custom built for a client out of mahogany floating shelving and serused tambor case piece as the base. The structure was designed in reference to mid-century wall units but with the use of some modernized materials and a color palette to bring some playfulness to the practical and necessary storage piece',' explains co-principal Benjamin Stelly. 'The primary focus for the piece is to house media equipment that we didn't need out on display and create a frame for the television so that it wasn't the primary focal point of the room.'