Often, the area behind a TV gets forgotten and is left bare. This doesn’t need to be the case in your home! You can use that empty wall space to help create the living room of your dreams.

There are many things you can do to spice up the wall behind your TV stand to give your living the vibe and style you’re looking for.

We have six ideas on how to decorate the wall behind TV stand. These ideas will help to get those creative juices flowing and hopefully help you find something you like.

1. Gallery Wall

A gallery wall is one of the best ideas on how to decorate the wall behind TV stand. Use your TV as a focal point and install the gallery wall around it. This is a great way to make your TV part of your art display and helps to draw the eye away from the TV.

It’s important to keep in mind that you don’t want things to look messy. Instead, you want your gallery wall to look intentional. One of the ways to achieve this look is to have clean looking lines. This just means that all of the photo frames should line up around the TV.

Some other tips to keep in mind include making sure to have the same spacing between photos, sticking to one colour palette, and using the same type and colour of frame. Also, decorate the gallery wall with some beautiful Abbott decor.

2. Backlighting behind the TV

To create a space with a backlit TV, mount your TV on some wood panelling then install the lighting behind your TV. Even when your TV is off, the backlighting will make the woodgrain look like its own décor piece. The backlighting effect can be accomplished beautifully when you have a white gloss TV stand with LED lighting.

You can then install a media unit to the side of the TV with cabinets above to create a modern-looking space with lots of storage and space to show off your décor items.

3. Floating Shelves

Floating shelves are great for so many purposes and using them around your TV is another smart use for them. A popular choice is to use floating shelves to look like a built-in with your TV stand. Use the same colour wood or paint, make sure the shelves don’t go past the width of the cabinet and make them all symmetrical.

For example, place one large shelf high up over the TV and then place two smaller shelves on each side of the TV at the same height. Since floating shelves do not have any brackets, it will help you achieve that built-in look and the result will be absolutely stunning.

Floating shelves really pair well with most styles, including bohemian, modern farmhouse, and even traditional.

4. Modern Shelves

Modern shelves pair well with a modern TV stand. You can have a shelf in the same high-gloss white, black, or whatever colour your TV stand is, placed a few inches above the stand. You can take it one step further and install another shelf above the TV.

As long as you use materials that are the same as your modern TV stand, you will have something that looks intentional, beautiful, and best of all, you will have lots of space to add some modern décor pieces.

5. Marble Panels

If you’re looking for a more elegant look and feel, consider installing marble panels behind your TV and mounting your TV to these panels. You can even install backlighting for an extra pop of flair.

This style of décor pairs really nicely with a side positioned modern fireplace on a low TV stand to add to that high-end look. With a transparent fireplace screen, the attention and focus will remain on that stunning marble behind your TV!

6. Industrial Shelves

If your home has more of that industrial vibe, then including industrial shelving around your TV is an excellent idea to make everything look cohesive.

You can install these on either side of your TV as well as above it. These shelves are typically made of what looks like black pipes and wooden shelving.

A bonus of this solution is that it offers lots of storage space and an area to display knick-knacks. Decorate with baskets if you would like to disguise some of the things you’re storing or to just give the shelves a clean look. The possibilities are truly endless here so have fun with this idea.

Wow! There are so many great ideas of what you can do with that space behind your TV stand! No longer do you have to worry about all of that blank space not getting any use. We hope you can find something on this list that you love, no matter what your style is.

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What are some of the most popular mascot characters in Disney’s folklore? Here is a list of the ten most beloved Disney mascot characters of all time:

1. Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is the ultimate Disney mascot character, building from generations of films, TV, and media. Mickey’s still carries the longest lines and most requests for photos at Disney attractions. When something works, you can’t argue with it. Mickey has such a definable figure that he’s almost become Barbie-esque in the sense that he can be re-interpreted and dressed in various occupations, experiences, or identities.

2. Belle and Beast

Disney’s most lovable couple – maybe? – has been re-created in a set of mascots that capture the picture perfect end of their story. The way their relationship blossoms and the love between them makes these a fun pair to encounter. Belle and Beast, and seeing them together, can be earth-shattering for fans of the film. Although seeing them separately can be fun, if you’re fortunate enough to catch them in the same spot, that’s something special.

3. Gaston

Gaston is an equally popular Disney mascot character and meeting him is a true highlight to any visit to Disney. Gaston is there, fully equipped with everything you’d expect from the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast. Gaston’s muscles are out, his jet black hair is done up, and the mascot’s smile is one worth rolling your eyes at. As unbearable as Gaston is in the movie, for some reason, he’s loved and requested by many.

4. Cinderella

Of all the beautiful, intelligent, and amazing Disney princesses out there, Cinderella’s still as recognizable as any. With a sweet heart, iconic blond hair and blue eyes, and a welcoming attitude, Cinderella is a mascot character that still turns heads and is highly requested. Although a bit old-school and traditional for some, Cinderella’s an attraction all to herself. She even has a dedicated castle at Disney World all to herself. You will find her all over the park in different areas. Although with each passing year, Cinderella gets new competition, she’s somehow survived the years. To this day, she is Disney’s busiest princess!

5. Pirates of the Caribbean

For a Disney mascot character a little more contemporary, Pirates of the Caribbean has a few characters worthy of inclusion. This, once again, is all about experience and indulging the customer in a fantasy. A mascot immerses a person in the interaction, forgetting about what’s going in their personal lives and gives them a moment of pure connection. The several characters and pirate mascots do exactly this, usually building around a short one- or two-sentence story.

6. Anna & Elsa

One of Disney’s biggest hits in recent memory, without question, is the Frozen franchise. Queen Elsa and Princess Anna have been extremely popular Disney mascot characters ever since. With Frozen 2 scheduled for release later this year, the demand to meet these two iconic characters is only going to increase. Anna and Elsa continue to be highly requested at Disney locations, and represent the growing interest in strong, feminist-inspired characters considered safe and inoffensive to children.

7. Madame Leota

Madame Leota is a Disney mascot character found towards the beginning of the Haunted Mansion at Disney World. She is one of several introductory characters found throughout the park. In this example, Madame Leota establishes a tone for the setting and sets expectation. This is exactly what so many mascots – Disney and otherwise – do. They set the atmosphere and help to keep attendees engaged. If a brand can do that with its franchise, you have your basics covered.

8. Lagoona Gator

Lagoona Gator is a Disney mascot created as a walking advertisement to sell plush toys, plain and simple. Unfortunately, he’s not a character that really succeeded in popularity. Found in Typhoon Lagoon, this Gator’s a Florida magnet that at one point had a unique line of merchandise, a full meet & greet, and more. This has all since disappeared but the spirit remains in the Lagoona Gator.

9. Big Al

In Disney World’s Carousel of Progress, at the Country Bear Jamboree, you will find Big Al. With a big personality and fun shared in music, Big Al is one of several bears you’ll find very entertaining and brilliantly designed. He is one Disney mascot character that looks aesthetically pretty classic and traditional which helps to bring in families and the unknowing. From there though, the wit and humor is inherently well-written, memorable, and makes the Big Al character as a whole.

10. Mom

Mom at Disney World’s 50s Prime Time Café is an unforgettable character and mascot, pulling from classic mother tropes and humor to deliver a participatory experience to patrons. The mascot turns an otherwise ok-looking restaurant into something really unique. Mom regularly surveys the place, sharing humor, cynicism, and ensuring everyone’s following the rules.

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