Luscious Living Spaces: Where do you put your TV?

Ever since we started eyeing this house months ago, I had visions of what I wanted our home to be. You see, I know what I want - but right now my problem is trying to find out how to incorporate the television into our living space, without having it become the focal point in the room. We have a very modest sized home, only a little under 1600 square feet where the kitchen opens up into the living room {or some might call that the "great room" or "family room" or what have you}. So, I started randomly googling / searching for possible inspirations. But have you noticed that nearly all the photos that come up, NEVER show where they put the television? With that being said, here are some pictures that I think are just lovely living spaces - but I do wish they tell you where on earth they house their t.v.! Note that I googled these photos months ago, and didn't think to note their origination, so if you happen to come across a picture below that belongs to someone in particular, please let me know and I'd be happy to state the source:

This here is one of my favorite pictures. I truly love the light, airy look with the vintage linen cabinet in the back. I guess one could say that the television would be mounted above the mantle, but in all honesty, I really don't like that look {for me, that is}. Our mantle is situated in such a way in our living space, that it would NOT flow properly, if our t.v. would be mounted there. You'll see what I mean, when I post pictures of the inside our home down the road.




Notice how I'm loving rooms with a lot of light!  I love the white sofas, open shelving, and all that light filtering through! And the texture throughout the walls & ceilings just seem to work and come together!!!




Ok, I'm not going to lie. I do love me some Pottery Barn! I may not be able to afford PB prices, but I do go there for inspiration, and when I'm lucky enough - I do snag myself some steals during their sales & clearances {on top of gift cards, and 10% off coupons}! Here once again, the white colored sofas are calling my name...BUT I don't know if I'm going to be good with that. I mean, I'd love to have it for sure, but right now I have a teenage son who is turning 15 soon, and a toddler boy who will be 4 and in pre-school in a few months, so I'm not quite sure if the white sofas will fair well with their rambunctious ways! lol Because right now my "beige" couch is stained in various places {thank God for washable slipcovers}, so I'm not sure how "white" will do in our home. By the way, we are starting from scratch here as the only thing we kept from our previous living room {that was "functional"}, was ONE sofa! And being that we are on a SUPER TIGHT budget, I have to be sure that whatever I purchase is both functional AND aesthetic to the eye!




Now this room just screams shabby chic romance, which I love, Love, LOVE!!! In fact, if I had it my way, it would be Simply Shabby all the way {well, mostly}!!! lol But, it's 3 against 1 here in the gender department, so the "all whimsy" look isn't going to cut it. :(  HOWEVER, I'm still going to incorporate my love for french countryside, shabby chic style with my love of all things vintage industrial! That actually, defines my style completely, as you will come to see later. :)




Now here's another simple, but lovely space {once again, where is that darn television!?!?!}.




I really love the mixture of blues & greens against a neutral or light backdrop! I know for sure that I love contrast, so that is why I was drawn to this space. That, and the high ceilings and exposed beams!!!




Another favorite! The blues, greens, florals, and laid back feeling really draws me into this cozy room! To me, it's important that a room looks like someone actually lives in them! With our small home, I can tell you, that every room will be used and LIVED IN! lol But once again, I wish they'd tell you where they put that television! :)




And "Pottery Barn," we meet again. :) Love this!



Now here's an interesting mix of elegant & casual style, in this cozy space! The warm, but neutral palette makes it all the more inviting {rather than feeling stuffy}!!!





Ooh, another gorgeously simple look! Just beautiful, I say!




Once again, I am totally loving the combination of blues & greens in this room! I really, really love the way this color scheme falls into place!





Now this room is very similar to how our space is laid out in our living room {minus the exposed ceilings, which I do adore}!!! :)

Well, that just about ends my little eye candy for the evening. When all the "rugged stuff" gets done, I really do look forward to furnishing our place & mixing some old with new to create a married blend of French Countryside Inspired Living with a dash of Vintage Industrial Flair {this defines my style completely!}.

On a final note, I would really love to know where you incorporate your television in your vintage space? Do tell, I'm quite curious because I'm beginning to think that people either put their television in another room {I've seen this scenario in some places}, or they just don't watch t.v. at all! Maybe it's hidden in an armoire, mounted on top of the mantle, or exposed on a media stand...whichever it is, I would love to know where you house your television?

UPDATE: Thanks to my friend Stacey @ A Sort of Fairytale, I will be linking this post to my very first blog party at "Anything Goes" {Tuesdays} @Type A Hopefully I did it right! :)