DumbStick 13 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 In our main living room, I'm having an alcove type area made, where the tv will go. By that I mean little wall areas sticking out on each side... and having some lights shining down from the ceiling into that space. I want to do something more than just wallpaper for that area but can't decide on what to do. The "siding" company we are using for the outside panels on our house actually now do interior wall things like that and some of them look really nice. Give a nice rugged feel rather than just a design on paper. Other options are some kind of stone panel. But I have no idea where to find good info on that kind of thing, and my building company have no experience with it either --- they are so busy with all my other requests I'd rather not bother them with it just now! Any ideas of good things to do with such a wall space? It'll be just over 2m wide and the height of the room so about 2.4m. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Your kidding arn't ya 4 concrete blocks a plank of wood - bung the telly on that and spend the savings on more important things like beer and lift tickets. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Let's just say I can afford to live a bit better than scraping around for beer and lift tickets, for example..... Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Carefull. you could end up like me. over-capitalised - this is my place but I am still scraping around for beer and lift tickets Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Wood paneling and a moose head or furry wallpaper Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm just asking about a wall, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Some kind of modern minimal shelving with puck lights is nice. Depends on what kind of alcove you have. Rock panel is nice for that 70's Brady bunch living room look. I think you also need a pretty wide area for horizontal rock panels to work. I don't think enough time has passed for rock to be considered retro and cool yet. It was done to death in the mid 70's. Personally, I would go to a big bookstore and look at audio visual, home studio, and home theater specialty mags for ideas. Maybe incorporate a built in surround sound system. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Why not wallpaper the wall in a plain colour, but not the same as the rest of the room. Then hang a couple of nice paintings there. Then if your tastes change you can change the paintings and make the room look different without a lot of expense. Or to be a little diferent instead of paintings, a couple of snow boards with nice grahics on them. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I've just come back from a big night on indian curry and beer. What the puck is a puck lihjt Chris?/ Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 a hole thred on a wall - for pucks sake - nooffence dimstick I thing I betta go to bed Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 a hole thred on a wall - for pucks sake - nooffence dimstick I thing I betta go to bed Hit the hay! .. ya drunken bum... Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Hey! I resemble that remark. I may be slightly inebrydrd, inebraided. pussed,but i aint no bum. Did yu nott see my flash house above Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 The obvious thing for the tokonoma you seem to have inadvertently created is a kakejiku. 'Course, then you have to find somewhere else to stick the TV. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Hey! I resemble that remark. I may be slightly inebrydrd, inebraided. pussed,but i aint no bum. Did yu nott see my flash house above Well...then, may I suggest a long walk on your short pier....... Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 The obvious thing for the tokonoma you seem to have inadvertently created is a kakejiku. 'Course, then you have to find somewhere else to stick the TV. Very good! I was thinking woodstove myself. If that bit is for your tv, maybe some home cinema-approved type setup is in order. Bias lights from behind etc. instead of ceiling lights from above. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 The space is pretty much fixed as where the telly goes, as are the lights. There will be speakers in there. It's just what to do for the background wall bit. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Mt Granview poster! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Umm................................apologies DumbStick Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Like the idea of a textured wall thing, as long as it doesn't reek 70's. Fine line, I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 If it were me I would go for wood paneling where you have woooden strips that run from top to bottom. Dark wopd that matches your floor. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Mt Granview poster! Lol Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Or, have the whole alcove be a massive screen. Link to post Share on other sites
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