No, it will just look like an even bigger TV! plus, there will be odd white stripes down the outside.

Your decor is nice -- don't try to screw it up with a black blob. A TV is what it is, and we all have them, so as long as your console is long enough to ground it (which it is), you're ok. You don't need all that stuff on the console anyway.

Hi Jck910, Paint the whole wall, but black may be a bit too strong for your current decor. A darker color is a good choice, though. May be a good idea to carry the paint around the corner to where it meets the next wall. As a rule, we don't change materials or paint colors on an outside corner because it will never look good. Here's a great paint company for accent colors: https://www.backdrophome.com/. We use them a lot. Check them out.

It will look strange to have just a middle swath of the wall painted black. I'm no fan of accent walls either. Hang the TV, clear the console of everything on top and let it be what it is.

I like a dark wall behind a t v, but your wall is not a full one. Another thought: you could paint the console a dark blue to work with the chairs?

Just this morning was looking at a great article on disguising a large tv. It is from The Spruce. I am adding photo with author’s name. Just out today. Great reference!

I don't think a black accent wall meshes with your decor-though not much of the room is visible, it appears to be transitional in style with no other black noted in the space. I could see a black feature wall in a more modern/minimalist style home with a narrow color palate.

Thank you all for the help & visuals. No black wall. Not sure why I thought I needed to hide the TV now when it has always been there in plain sight lol

If you want a "prettier" TV, when not being used, have you looked at the Samsung The Frame TVs?

This is my 75" Frame TV. I really like having "art" and color, instead of a black hole, when not watching the TV.

This is how the room might appear with a dark charcoal wall. Not sure it's the right direction for a traditional home. Also the solution might be different if there was a recess in the wall to receive the TV

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I always understand the impulse to want to hide a TV. I have never done so but every once in a while it just gets to me and the brainstorming starts all over again...

You could always get a big cabinet that has doors so that you can hide the TV when not in use. you know, like we used to do with those huge analog TVs. Sure, it's not the trend, but it did solve the issue of not seeing the TV. You can have the cabinet a modern design.

@Tara Originally had a custom-made cabinet but it just overwhelmed the small space. That lasted about 10 years before it drove me crazy. Then tried a corner cabinet which worked well until we redid the dining room and opened a wall to the den.

Your picture is great, thanks for the visual. The set up now has worked well but the new TV is larger so I thought I would try to minimize it.

I have never understood why a previous owner moved the kitchen in the first place to make this walk through room.