Even in the age of hand-held electronic devices with
streaming movies and shows, the TV room is still a main gathering place of many
homes. It gives you the same immersive experience, a total escape, that going
out to the movies used to, minus the rising ticket prices, the long lines at
the concession stand, or the cola-and-popcorn muck on the floor! Many of you
have invested a lot in the best big-screen TVs, maybe with enhanced sound and
high definition. But often the question of how best to arrange this room,
including entertainment furniture,
is an afterthought, giving less than satisfactory results.
The good news is you need not be a design-school graduate to
enjoy a first-class entertainment room. Here are some quick ideas to get you
started on practical, livable interior design to make your TV viewing even more
of a pleasure.
Small TV Room Advice
Got a small space? That’s why furniture designers have come
up with corner TV stands. That way, even those of us with little square footage
to spare can get the most out of midsize screens.
Another increasingly popular approach in our era of
multitasking is the opposite of the home cinema, the multipurpose TV room. Your
TV stand or entertainment console can share space with a playroom or study
nook. A similar novel idea is to put the guest space with the TV and stereo by
adding a sleeper sofa or even a Murphy-style bed.
If you go this route, you might consider emphasizing the
media area of your room through the artful use of contrast, such as subtly
different colors for your TV corner.
Try Creative Lighting
Adding a dimmer switch in a dedicated entertainment room
enhances the theater effect of watching your big screen without the jarring effect
of a bright TV amid total darkness. It helps you relax and “get into” the
unfolding story on the tube and it’s better for your eyes!
Dominate a Wall with Your TV
If you’ve got ample space, sometimes the best design for
your entertainment room is to have the screen and other media equipment command
an entire wall in an entertainment center complete with TV stand, media towers
with shelves, and “bridge” on top.
And remember, for the home entertainment furniture to get you started on the media-room design of your dreams, get it for much less at our Sacramento, CA area stores.
