Design Quandary Solved: How To Style A Media Console

Alright friends - you asked - I am answering! If there is one design question that I get asked about ALL the time it's how to style your media console. I get it - its awkward. There's this big ugly black box that we definitely want to be accessible, yet don't really want to draw attention to.. we also want to make it pretty, but also kind of want to make disappear...Ammiright? A little styling goes a long way in these situations - placing some thoughtful accessories on your console or hanging a few pieces of art can help make the vignette more pleasant when your beloved TV is not in use.

From top: Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors, Photography by Julia Sperling ; Image via Pinterest; Interior Design by JDP Interiors, Photography by Margaret Austin; Interior Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel; Interior Design by Alex Reid for One Kings Lane, Photography by Manuel Rodriguez; Interior Design by Amber Interiors, Photography by Tessa Neustadt ; Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors for Sonder ; Interior Design by Scout Modern ; Photography by Bree McCool ; Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors, Photography by Julia Sperling; Home of Swantje Hinrichsen; Home of Carley Knobloch; Photography by Hannah Garvin; Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors for Sonder; Interior Design by Melanie Burstin, Photography by Tessa Neustadt ; Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors for Sonder; Interior Design by Sun Soul Style Interiors for Sonder

How to style your media console : 3 ways

1. Create levels with your accessories to keep the eye moving

3. Utilize a gallery wall to fill wall space and detract from the tv being the central focus

Ready to style your media console? Below are some of my faves

Allegra Media Console $1299 // Portola Hills Caned Media Console $400 // Chill Large Media Console $1200 // Moti Brown and White Media Console $2199 // Bishop Media Console $2499 // Dang Media Console in Blue $2895 // Pickford Media Console $2199 // Carmel Media Console $1149 // Merrit Sideboard $2498 // Trey Media Console $1399 // Thousand Oaks Scalloped Media Console $400 // Grey Media Stand $509