Choosing your TV stand: 5 essential tips
Nowadays, television occupies a preponderant place in homes. Its development is therefore essential. To choose your TV stand you must first of all foresee its location in your home, but also its size and dimensions. You can choose furniture with or without storage space depending on your needs. Finally, the choice of design and material will obviously be most important, for a good harmony with the rest of the furniture.
Where should your TV stand be placed?
To place a TV stand in your living room, you should first think about the size of your TV. Nowadays, screens are getting bigger and bigger. However, the rule of thumb is always to provide a distance of about 6 times the diagonal of the screen for the nearest seat. Placing the furniture at least one meter away from the coffee table is also a good measure to avoid disturbing each other. The best compromise will be to find the place where no one will have to bend his neck to see the screen.
In addition to the question of distance, do not hesitate to move around the room to assess the general brightness. Dimmed lighting and sunlight will enhance the visibility of the image on the screen. Also, think about the different reflections. A piece of furniture and its TV positioned near a window facing west in the late afternoon will not be a good match.
Choose the right sizes for your TV stand
It is obvious that you will choose the proportions of your TV stand according to the size of the set, but also that of the living room. For a more practical aspect, but also aesthetic, the
height of your furniture should match that of other furniture in the room. If your armchairs and sofas are low, choose a low piece of furniture for your TV.
Then always choose a piece of furniture that is wider than the screen of your TV. This is important for the safety of the set, but also for the general aesthetics of the set.
In addition to the width, it is therefore essential to choose the height of your TV stand.
A TV stand with or without storage?
Since you are investing in new furniture, you might as well study all its functional aspects. If the TV is the only real reason for your furniture, you can turn to a TV stand with shelves or at least with the bare minimum. It all depends on your taste, whether you prefer drawers or doors, niches or no openings. Often in harmony with modern TVs, glass cabinets can be a good choice. In the case where other peripherals are planned around your TV, a selection of furniture with multiple storage spaces will be more appropriate. For example, you may want to think about where to place your console or audio system for a home theater. In this case, it is strongly recommended to count well, but also to measure the various compartments of the furniture. If your space is limited, think about furniture configured in height in particular.
Choose your TV stand with style
It is obvious that your choice of TV stand is bound to attract attention. In this sense, it is more interesting to select your furniture in relation to its aesthetics and design. There are several ways to highlight your TV stand such as sleek, vintage in the 50s, Scandinavian or contemporary. In this regard, it is crucial to turn to good quality materials.
In terms of wood, it is possible to take solid material or veneer. For a better result, the veneer will give the best result. However, a solid piece of furniture will be more reliable over time. At Homary, this choice will not be a problem. They are generally woodworks resulting from forests in sustainable management and thus your choice will be ecoresponsible.
In addition to the quality of the species chosen, the finish of all the equipment is particularly careful. It is about the openings, the play in the movements and also about their quality of manufacture. This level of finishing will be found in the repetition of frequent gestures such as the repeated opening and closing of doors and drawers.
You will find many styles of furniture, with different predominant materials, such as a wood and metal tv cabinet or possibly glass. It will be possible to turn to the lines possibly curved or rather straight depending on your model of your TV.
The sobriety of the design will highlight a high-end TV. The ergonomic aspect of your TV should not be forgotten either, in order to bring a practical touch to your installation. The combination of the TV and the furniture should be interesting to use. In most cases, the furniture will be rather low for many reasons, such as the size of the screen or the height of other furniture.
Choosing the right material for your TV stand
For the predominance of materials chosen, you can opt for the wood TV stand in a classic trend. This is the safest choice and will save you from rethinking the overall design of your home. Wooden TV stands are designed to match easily with all the furniture already installed. The great advantage of the elements proposed by Homary lies in the qualified certification..
Apart from wood, you can turn to rattan TV furniture. This particularly fashionable material is available in vintage, swivel or even with wheels. The great advantage of rattan is that it comes in a variety of colors depending on your desires. In addition, it is possible to choose Scandinavian or contemporary finishes in this material. To save space, corner versions are available, but also those with wheels for more versatility. Smaller spaces will also benefit from this type of furniture.