what best to do with alcove?
We have our TV currently fixed on the left. We’ve painted Hague blue, and I like the way the oak cupboards looks with that, but what to do the other side?? Floating shelves? Black to match with TV or oak to match cupboards? What to put on ground? I’m thinking maybe a sofa against that sliding door(as we don’t use it), so maybe a big plant and/or lamp?
What do you think?
Btw, ignore the green along the top, that will be white by the end of today!
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Carolina
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