Tip
Style around the TV (so it doesn't take over)
The TV, that big black rectangle, draws the eye and often crushes a living room's decor. The good news: a few tricks integrate it instead of letting it dominate. Here's how.
Build it into shelving
The most effective technique: bury the TV in shelves or a wall unit with books, objects and plants. Surrounded, it no longer reads as a black hole; it becomes one element among many.
Frame it with a gallery wall
The on-trend trick: surround the TV with frames (art, photos) so it reads as one more piece. Keep frames in muted tones and even spacing so the whole thing stays legible.
Dress the unit below
A well-styled TV unit pulls the eye downward: a few nice objects (stacked books, a vase, a low lamp, a basket) balance the black mass of the screen and warm the corner.
Play the wall colour
A dark wall (green, midnight blue, terracotta) behind the TV makes it less present than a white wall, because the screen's black contrasts less. Counter-intuitive but very effective.
Mind the height
A TV too high unbalances the room and strains your neck. Aim for the centre of the screen at seated eye level (~1 m from the floor). Well placed, it's forgotten; badly placed, it's all you see.
The TV won't disappear, but it can stop dominating: surround it, lower it, darken the wall. Start by styling the unit below tonight.
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