Would you like to know how to decorate the space above the couch in your living room?
Decorating a living room comes with so much planning, as there’s a lot to do in that space.
After all, it’s where you get to relax and unwind, enjoy quality time with family, read a good book, and catch up on all your favorite shows on your comfy couch.
All of these and more are why it’s very important to have a comfy layout and design that easily blends style with function, and what better way to do this than with decorations that complement the couch while adding beautiful, eye-catching décor to the overall space.
So, what exactly do you do with the space above the couch, what kind of decorations will best complement the comfort the couch gives, while adding something beautiful to the entire space?
With this guide, you’ll have enough inspiration on how to properly decorate above your couch.
20 Ideas On How To Decorate Above A Couch
1. Modern Gallery Wall
One very classic wall decoration that has been around for a couple of years now would be a gallery wall, and they are great above the couch.
Set framed art in square and rectangular shapes above the couch, having the frames in different colors, like black and wood color are great for the décor as well.
The art can be about personal things or something that interests you, like nature.
2. Vintage Record Art Wall
For music lovers, decorating the space above the couch with music-related art pieces is a beautiful way to go.
This image shows a vintage framed vinyl record in different colors, some having multiple artistic color designs.
A beautiful vintage music art piece above the couch.
3. Striped Triptych Wall Art
Wall art in a stylish modern decoration brings beauty in a way that’s unique to any space.
The wall above this couch is decorated with striped triptych art, the stripes are in black and white, in three close panels.
In the middle of the striped paneled décor sits a graphic art print of a woman in a red and white outfit.
4. Fogged Beach Art
Another triptych art that uses three panels to display framed art.
A beautiful decoration above a couch with its panels displaying a beautiful art of a foggy beach with the sun shining slightly above.
This art setup makes use of picture lights to add more depth to the decoration.
5. Stylish Large Statement Art
Designed to make a statement, just as the name implies, a stylish, large statement piece of art is a bold piece of décor.
A beige modular couch has a large, beautiful, and bold statement art in black and white decorating above it.
The natural light coming in from the window gives the decoration more depth.
6. Extra Large Framed Botanical Print
Bring the beauty of botanical design to your living room with a framed botanical print.
A beautiful, large gray couch sits beautifully in a living room, and the wall above it is decorated with a beautiful framed botanical print.
This extra-large piece of art has flowered branches and bird art in gray on an off-white base.
7. Stylish Wall Scones
Every space that holds beautiful decorations needs good lighting, and wall scones bring about just that.
This image shows a wall above the couch decorated with framed art and two up and down lights sconces.
The scones are in a black modern-style cylinder, adding a modern look to it; the up-down lighting also stylishly illuminates the space.
8. Large Round Mirror Décor
We love how mirrors always add a stylish and reflective decoration to any space they are used in, and that works for above the couch as well.
A large round wooden framed mirror sits comfortably over a large L-shaped couch, while making the living room feel lighter and look brighter by reflecting the surrounding and natural lights.
9. Window-pane Style Framed Mirror Décor
Not interested in a round framed mirror above your couch, how about a more unique styled mirror decoration?
A beautiful white couch has a stylish décor above it, and a windowpane-style large framed mirror decorates the space.
This creates an eye-catching, visually pleasing interest in the living room, while brightening the space and stylishly reflecting other décor and lights around it.
10. Stylish Mirrored Gallery Wall
We’ve seen gallery walls, we’ve also seen mirrored walls, but how about both of them matched together for a unique decoration?
A white L-shaped couch has a decoration of different framed art placed beside different framed mirrors, all on the wall above it.
It decorates the space with beautiful art, and reflects, lightens & brightens the space with mirrors.
11. LED Neon Light Sign
Go for more stylish lighting decoration above the couch.
Neon lights bring a specific type of subtle lighting to any space; however, you can even step it up with a neon light sign.
Here we see an LED Neon lights sign that reads “GOOD VIBES ONLY” with beautiful red lighting, which adds a quirky, modern, and personalized touch to the space.
Read: 13 Affordable Lighting Ideas To Instantly Transform Any Room
12. Stylish Juju Hats
Now this is one way to add a visually appealing piece of art to the space above the couch.
Decorate with different styles of juju hats to add a fluffy, soft, and three-dimensional decoration to the living space.
They are used to symbolize prosperity in the tribe.
13. Stylish Macramé Wall Hanging Décor
Bohemian designs are a classic decorative piece for art lovers who also love nature-inspired decorations.
This image shows a stylish macramé hanging décor with soft textures, a hand-woven design, and a classic boho vibe all rolled in one.
This brings a stylish art piece with boho texture to the wall above the couch.
14. Round Woven Baskets Décor
A natural fiber decoration that adds a traditional décor with a handwoven design to a living space.
These round hand-woven baskets made from natural fibers are used to decorate the wall above the couch.
The décor adds a soft contrast to the color palette of the walls and the couch, while also stylishly decorating the space.
15. Handmade Wool Rug Décor
Another handmade natural piece of art was used to decorate the space above the couch.
A handmade wool rug hangs off the wall from a wooden rod; the rug has a fringe and tassel design at the edge on both sides.
It features a stylish pattern that aids it in being a beautiful decorative piece of art.
16. Hanging Plates Décor
This is very similar to the hanging of handwoven boho baskets, but this one makes use of plates.
Stylish Turkish ceramic wall plates are used to decorate the wall, and in the middle of the decoration sits one that stands out from the rest.
The one in the middle is a wall clock in the middle of a large ceramic wall plate, which adds a unique style to the setup.
17. Metal Wall Art Decoration
Metals aren’t a common choice when decorating an interior space, but they make for fine decorations all the same.
Here we see a black and white tiny checkered pattern couch and three metal-framed women's body art.
Gold-toned framed female body and floral metal art, which brings a unique decoration to the space above the couch and the room at large.
18. Stylish Hexagon Shelving System
Decorate with something unique and amazing that adds functionality to the space as well.
This image shows a comfy couch with a stylish hexagon shelving system above it, five hexagon shelves joined together to create a unique geometric modern display.
The shelves are used to hold potted plants, books, and small sculpture decorations.
19. Floating Shelves Decoration
Floating shelves are a classic when it comes to interior wall decorations; they decorate a space while adding functionality.
Four floating shelves in neutral wood color are stylishly set above each other, adding a cool neutral colored décor to the space.
They also function as a base for other decorations like framed art, potted plants, sculptures, and scented candles.
20. Art Picture Ledge
Just like with the floating shelves, a picture ledge offers functionality while being a decorative piece itself.
A long picture ledge decorates the wall above a light ash colored couch with stylish patterned throw pillows.
The picture ledge also holds framed pictures alongside framed art, in rustic wooden frames, neutral wooden frames, and, lastly, black frames.
Conclusion
The living room, being a multifunctional and multidimensional space, is one of the few places where you have the chance to do whatever you want, go for whatever design you like, as long as it’s something that works, then you’re good.
Apart from the essentials like a couch, the rest are really up for any type of décor, lighting, wall décor, coffee table, TV console, and so on, and can easily be customized to match your style in any way you want.
This gives you the chance to go for some stylish decoration on the wall above the couch as long as it doesn’t disrupt the other decorations in the space.
So, that’s all we have for you here.
We hope you’ve been able to find more than enough inspiration on the list above.
