This way, there was a cohesive look and all the books are displayed in a neutral color. So, I decided to flip all the books and store them with the bindings in the back. When I first placed all the books back on the shelf, I felt like the colors of the book bindings were distracting.
#Xstand makeover tv#
We actually use our TV stand as a functional book shelf (we have a few in the house), and needed it to continue to store our books. To break up the color and avoid it being all black, I opted for a natural wood floating shelf (I actually hung two 24″ shelves side-by-side to make it appear like a longer shelf), and a mix between black and wood frames. The way the devil’s ivy drapes down brings your eyes to both the shelf and the TV in a very pleasing way. I also added some grown out devil’s ivy to one side of the shelf and another on the opposite side of the TV stand to help tie the shelfs and the TV stand together. I placed the frames in various directions and spread out the colors of the frames to create height, dimension, and an overall eye-catching aesthetic. The perfect compromise was to add a floating shelf and display a variety of framed photos that varied in size. The only problem is that I was not confident that I could make the picture frames super straight and I was worried that it would be too busy.
One thing I’ve always loved is the idea of a gallery wall. So wait for your first coat to dry completely and then add a second coat.ĭecorating the wall behind your TV stand can be tricky.
#Xstand makeover plus#
I used Behr Premium Plus Paint & Primer In One (Interior Semi-Gloss) in the color “Limousine Leather” (Linked below). Like I said before, I used a paint and primer combo so I skipped Step 3. Step 4: Paint-Now, it’s time to paint.But if you’re using a paint without a primer, be sure to let the primer dry completely before moving to the next step. I used a paint and primer combo so I skipped this step. Step 3: Prime-Before painting, be sure to use a primer on your furniture.I just wet an old wash cloth with water and wipe everything down. You don’t want any of that excess sawdust to make its way into your top coat. Step 2: Clean-With any project that involves sanding and painting/staining, keeping a clean work space is crucial.Definitely check out the bed frame blog for more precise instructions if you plan on using a wood stain instead of paint. If you’re stripping it down to the original wood, start with a low-grit sandpaper, like 60- or 120-grit to ensure the top coat is completely gone. So, I just used some leftover sandpaper from when we refinished the bed frame and did it by hand. I wanted to paint mine black, so stripping it completely down to the natural wood was a little excessive. An electric sander will strip more of the top finish off to reveal the original wood color. Step 1: Sand-I recommend using an orbital sander if you plan on staining your furniture or if you plan on painting it a light color.Depending on the color you plan on using as well as the current finish of the piece of furniture will determine how much sanding will be needed. First, you need to sand it down and give it a good cleaning. There are a few things to keep in mind when painting wood furniture. It’s still a great piece of furniture and I love the size of it, but I didn’t want to spend any more money on a new TV stand so a makeover was necessary. I found this TV stand Home Goods a few years ago but it doesn’t really “go” with any of our current living room decor. Here’s a little before and after before we dive in…įor me, the first step was to give the TV stand a whole new look.
#Xstand makeover how to#
Today I’m sharing everything I did, and how to decorate wall behind TV stand. So, instead I decided that I needed to add something to the wall to fill in all the empty space. Sure, I could have hung the TV on the wall, but to be honest, I didn’t want to make the TV the focal point of the wall.
And you know what I’m talking about when I say that there is a LOT of empty space that needs to be filled somehow. If your TV set up is like mine, your TV is sitting on top of the stand, not hung on the wall. I was having a really hard time trying to decide how to decorate wall behind TV stand. Wondering how to decorate wall behind tv stand? This easy TV stand makeover and gallery wall idea is exactly what you need to get that WOW factor on a budget!
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