I'm finally upgrading my living room setup and I'm stuck between getting a nice, sturdy tv stand with shelves and storage or going for a sleek wall-mounted look. The stand seems practical—you know, extra space for consoles, remotes, random clutter (lol). But wall mounting looks cleaner, modern, frees up floor space...but then where do I put all the stuff? Anyone here tried both and got a preference? Curious what you guys think.
I went through the exact same dilemma last year when redoing my living room. Initially, I was all about wall-mounting for that sleek, minimalist vibe, but then reality hit—where would all my stuff go? Ended up compromising: mounted the TV but got a low-profile floating shelf underneath for consoles and remotes. Honestly, best of both worlds. Looks clean and modern, yet still practical enough to hide the clutter (which inevitably piles up...). Maybe something like that could work for you too?
Floating shelves look great, but honestly, cable management becomes a nightmare pretty quick. I prefer a sleek, enclosed media console—still modern, but easier to hide cords and gear without constant fussing around behind the TV.
Floating shelves can definitely be tricky with cables, but if you're set on a wall-mounted look, recessed cable plates and in-wall conduit make a huge difference. Just did this myself—clean look, minimal fuss, and no dangling cords driving me crazy...worth considering before ruling it out completely.
