1. HIDE A TV BEHIND PLASTERED PANELS
‘This room had so many windows that we had no choice but to install the TV over the mantel, so we got creative,’ explains Kristin Fine of Sag Harbor studio 1818 Collective, who devised a subtle but effective solution fro her Connecticut home.
2. MOUNT IT ON WOOD PANELING
The area where this television is mounted was once a fireplace, but when the owners of the apartment enlisted Seattle firm Brio Interior Design for a redesign, they decided that optimum viewing height took precedence.
3. CUSTOMIZE A VINTAGE CABINET
LA-based prop stylist, designer and creative director Brady Tolbert liked the idea of having a TV in his bedroom, but he didn’t want it to be on show all the time, so he came up with a stylish and resourceful way to hide it.
4. INTEGRATE IT INTO A BUILT-IN BOOKCASE
When Danielle and Ely Franko renovated this 1930s Catskills cabin, they devised a wall of bespoke shelving around their Samsung Frame TV, which is flanked by decorative objects, books and plants, helping to create a visual distraction and complement the artwork displayed on screen.
5. HIDE A TV LIFT IN A BESPOKE CONSOLE
The owners of this Ontario home wanted to watch television in bed, but didn’t want to obstruct the view through the generous windows. ‘Our solution was a sleek, low-profile console featuring a built-in mechanical unit that inconspicuously lifts the TV to the perfect viewing height from the bed,’ says Eva Healy, founder of Avenue Design.
6. CREATE A GALLERY WALL AROUND YOUR TV
Designer and artist Dabito decided to create a wall of art around his Samsung Frame TV, which hangs in his bedroom. ‘I shopped around the house for artworks, found some strays, and one hour later, our gallery wall was up!’
7. CONCEAL IT BEHIND WALLPAPERED DOORS
When the concertina doors are pulled across the recessed TV cabinet in this Californian home, this clever design feature is barely noticeable, thanks to the floral print of the wallpaper, a deliberate ploy by architecture and interiors studio Medium Plenty.
8. CHOOSE A DARK-PAINTED BACKDROP
Interior designer Athena Calderone created a dedicated TV room in her Brooklyn townhouse, which features a dark and restful scheme that sets that tone for relaxation.
9. INSTALL A SIMPLE BUILT-IN CABINET
Shapeless Studio designed this Brooklyn apartment for a couple who travel regularly and wanted a calm space to return home to, where they could entertain friends. As such, they didn't want a TV to be the main focus of their living area.