Can we please take a moment to discuss the challenge of creating a gallery wall around a TV?  Apartment Therapy has deemed this such a conundrum that they have devoted multiple posts to the topic over the years (found here and here).  While they offer good suggestions they don’t really hit it out of the park in terms of inspiration for somebody like me who has a more minimalist approach to decorating.  The lack of workable solutions available has led me to seriously question whether it is even possible to create a minimalist gallery wall that includes a television.  Not one to be deterred by a challenge, I am determined to produce just that.

Due to the open plan of our living space our TV is not centered on the wall and is requiring careful design consideration.  My original inspiration came from the below images, both of which feature neutral tones that I feel are ideal in this setting because they do not distract the eye when watching TV.  (I’d love nothing more than to completely disguise the TV, thus not having to consider whether a piece diverts too much attention, but it simply is not an option seeing as my fiance utilizes it for work.)

In terms of color I am staying true to the neutral, muted palette I selected for this home.  I find the below tones incredibly soothing which is essential to me to have in our open, multi-purpose room.

This is an area of our home that I know I am going to hold off on completing until we have lived in it a bit longer.  While I am inspired by the above ideas I have not quite determined the best way to implement them in our space.  My fiance and I are also adamant that we want each piece we choose to be meaningful and do not want to rush into any selections (though he has chosen two prints at this time).  I am really looking forward to continuing to hunt down selections that we absolutely love to perfectly compliment our favorite room in our home.