Don’t ever let your tv be an eyesore. The TV represents a unique challenge to the idea of a designed living space. No matter what type of space you might want to create, what look you want to create, or what personality you want to add to your home, they are consistent, ever looking much the same. As such, some people have real trouble accepting them as part of their decor. Here, we’re going to look at how you can live with your TV, without it being such a distracting presence in your home.
Hide it
The oldest trick in the book, but one that a lot of people find work well, is to simply hide your TV. There are a lot of different ways to do this. You can use furniture with cupboard doors that are wide enough to cover the entirety of the TV, you can put it behind a painting that opens up, and you can even drape it behind some soft furnishings if you want. Just make sure that the way you hide it fits the style surrounding it, as well.
Embrace it
If you don’t want to go to the effort of hiding your TV, especially if you use it on a frequent basis, then you should consider doing the opposite instead. Finding the right console table or entertainment unit that your TV looks like it belongs to can help it fit in your space much more easily. Some people prefer a surface with the TV to sit on, while others prefer a unit for it to be amongst, with shelving units above it to make it feel more integrated. Either way, the right furniture makes your TV feel much more intentional.
Make it part of your feature wall
One of the best solutions has become a lot more popular as of late: having your TV be part of the wall, rather than sitting it on furniture. Using a TV wall mounting service can make it a lot easier to get it up on a bracket without worrying about any damage. Not only does it help your TV save space that it might otherwise take up, but it’s easy to surround it with things like wall art, posters, and photos that make it feel like part of a cohesive feature wall, rather than something that stands entirely alone and separate from the rest of the room’s design.
Mistakes to avoid
Your TV doesn’t have to be an eyesore by any means, but there are some mistakes that will make it more likely to look like one. Keeping the wires exposed, rather than tidying and hiding them is one. A lot of people put their TV in the corner, but this doesn’t make it look any less visible, it just takes up more space than it needs to. Lastly, avoid blocking any part of your windows with your TV. Never sacrifice natural light and the view of the outdoors, where possible.
For some people, the TV isn’t so hard a presence to accept in their living rooms. For the rest, however, hopefully, the tips above help.
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