What Goes With a Fluted Oak TV Unit? A Coordinating Guide

A fluted oak TV unit pairs well with soft, textured materials such as boucle, linen and wool, natural stone surfaces like travertine and marble, warm neutral walls in stone, cream and mushroom, and slim metal accents in brushed brass or matt black. Plain, rounded furniture also helps, because it lets the vertical ribbed detail stand out. The principle is restraint: the fluting is the feature, so everything around it should support rather than compete with it. Here we explain why fluted surfaces need calm surroundings and side lighting to show their texture. We look at the wall colours that flatter oak, from warm whites to deeper chocolate and forest green, and the fabrics and soft furnishings that echo the fluting in a gentler form. We also cover stone and marble accents, furniture shapes that balance strong vertical lines, metal finishes and hardware, how to style the top of the unit, rugs and flooring, lighting and care for the grooves....