If it’s not an NFL Sunday, your television should not be the main focal point of your living room. Yet so many people fall into that trap.

Yes, a 60-inch TV may be impressive (not to mention expensive), but it’s not a piece of furniture. There are many ways to make your TV blend more effectively — or even hide it — to give your space a more classy look. So, unless you want to call it a TV room, use these tips to highlight the rest of your room.

Frame It

Today’s flat screen TV’s create an opportunity that we never had before. There is very little depth, so you can actually put a frame around your screen, just like artwork.

This screen has been framed with a thick wood frame that doesn’t distract from the lovely stained mantel. A simple, inexpensive way to blend your television into the room.

Camouflage It

This designer has incorporated the rule of threes (and a smart attention to scale) to make the sleek television fit in the room. The black accented bookshelf walls work well with the black TV screen to create a balance within the room against the back wall. This room also features a fireplace wall and a striking black wall with three pieces of art on it;  all three focal points help create the mood of the entire room.

Creating clean lines with bookshelves is an easy way to make your television look modern and fresh – and help it blend into the background. Here, the TV’s unsightly cords have been hidden and the parallel lines make this design aesthetically pleasing.

HIDE IT

This rich-looking wall unit serves as the focal point for the room and also houses the TV.  The homeowners chose a book-matched wood veneer for the cabinet fronts which compliments their contemporary furniture nicely. Each piece in the space builds on top of each other for a mid-century modern vibe.

Stop by any of our Hirshfield’s locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota to discuss your decorating ideas. We love this stuff!

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