A lounge-first media room where a full-width backlit onyx plinth glows beneath raw grey stone TV cladding, bottle-green velvet modules float mid-room as an island cluster facing both screen and ocean glazing, and black sculptural accents — sling chair, smoked-glass table, marble mushroom stool — hold the shadows.
The idea behind it
The two-band wall is the architectural idea: cool raw stone above, glowing onyx below, so the media wall gets the anchoring warmth of a fireplace without one — a bar of light at floor level that grounds the whole elevation.
The seating rejects the sofa-against-wall reflex entirely; freestanding velvet islands mid-room mean the layout serves lounging first, and can pivot between film, sunset and conversation in a minute of pushing modules.
Interior light is ranked deliberately below the view — the plinth dims beneath the sky's brightness, accents stay black, and the polished floor carries the pool and sunset reflections indoors until night hands the room back to the onyx.
What you will need
Backlit onyx plinth, A 30-40 cm tall full-width console faced in thin-cut onyx over dimmable LEDs.
Raw stone wall cladding, Cloudy grey large-format panels carrying the wall-mounted TV.
Green velvet modular seating, Oversized rounded bottle-green modules with low backs and deep seats.
Black leather sling chair, A slim-framed sculptural accent seat near the plinth.
Smoked-glass coffee table, A round dark table for books and a bowl at the cluster's heart.
Black-and-white marble mushroom table, A sculptural side stool in dramatic veined marble.
Polished marble flooring, A reflective pale floor bouncing pool and sunset light.
Olive tree in black pot, One living vertical at the glazing line.
Steal the look
Step 1
Clad the media wall in raw grey stone panels with concealed fixings and chased cabling.
Step 2
Build the onyx plinth full-width at 30-40 cm: LED sheet, diffuser, stone face, vented top.
Step 3
Mount the TV centred on the plinth; style the stone shelf zone with one vase and one sculpture.
Step 4
Cluster the green velvet modules mid-room, half facing the screen, half the glazing.
Step 5
Keep 80-90 cm walkways clear around the entire island.
Step 6
Place the sling chair by the plinth and the smoked-glass table inside the cluster.
Step 7
Add the marble mushroom side table where a drink naturally lands.
Step 8
Dim the plinth below sky brightness by day and let it lead the room after dark.
Perfect for
- Large open rooms where furniture must float free of walls
- Households that rearrange seating between film and gathering modes
- Fans of moody green-and-black palettes with one glowing element
- View-side homes where the TV must share billing with a sunset
Avoid if
- The room is too small to leave walkways around an island cluster
- You want maximum storage — a low plinth holds less than tall cabinetry
- Bright, pale, airy schemes are your preference
- Backlit stone is out of budget and a plain plinth would feel like a compromise
Estimated budget
Budget
Stone-look porcelain wall panels, a low console faced in backlit onyx-effect acrylic, ready-made green velvet modulars and a glass coffee table with a marble-effect stool.
$2,000-$5,000
Mid-range
Genuine stone cladding, custom plinth with real thin-cut backlit onyx, performance-velvet oversized modules and a solid marble mushroom side table.
$5,000-$15,000
Luxury
Full-slab raw stone wall, bespoke solid onyx plinth with scene control, designer modular velvet landscape, smoked-glass and sculptural marble pieces throughout.
$15,000+
Colour palette6 tones
Onyx Amber
backlit plinth
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Raw Stone Grey
TV wall cladding
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Bottle Green
velvet modules
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Jet Black
chair, tables and pots
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Marble Sheen
polished floor
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Horizon Orange
sunset through glazing
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Frequently AskedQuestions
Keep it 30-40 cm tall — low enough to read as a plinth rather than a cabinet, high enough to house media gear and lighting. Run it at least as wide as the stone cladding above so the two bands read as one composed wall, and centre the TV on the plinth's length.
Cluster the modules mid-room in an interlocking L or T, leaving 80-90 cm of walkway on every side. Split the orientation — some seats toward the screen, some toward the view or conversation — and let one module drift free as a chaise. A rug is optional on stone floors; the cluster defines the zone by mass alone.
It is one of the most forgiving choices: the deep tone hides marks, the pile disguises wear, and mid-sheen velvet resists crushing better than matte cotton. Choose performance velvet with removable covers on seat cushions, and vacuum with a soft brush to keep the nap even.
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