Picking the Right Solid Timber TV Stand

Picking the Right Solid Timber TV Stand
A traditional sitting room can be overwhelmed by the sleek, contemporary feel of a modern flatscreen TV, and the neatest room can suffer from the profusion of cables and wires that often seems to come as standard with a home entertainment system.

But it doesn’t have to be this way: by picking the right piece for you, you can use your TV unit to harmonise your sitting room and bring an old-fashioned sense of calm to your home.

The first question is, do you want to display your TV or do you want to hide it away? While most TV cabinets offer a sturdy platform for your home cinema, some come with doors so that when you are not watching, you can forget about your TV, so the kids can grow up in a TV free environment.

Easy Access to Cables
Whichever you choose, though, you’ll need to make sure that it has proper access at the back for your cables, so that they don’t have to snake over the unit. If there are no access holes, you could drill some yourself or hire a carpenter, but it’s best to find a piece that is designed to help you keep your lounge tidy.

You may also find that you need extra storage for your DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, so you may want to find a matching DVD shelf that compliments the TV unit from the same range.

Your new corner TV unit might inspire a whole new look for your lounge, so make sure you keep an open mind when searching, and you may find a piece that leaps out at you, letting you get creative with the style of your home.

Solid Timber TV Stands
Most people hear the words ‘TV cabinet’ and they think of plywood or MDF monstrosities, but there are an increasing amount of furniture companies offering solid timber TV units in all shapes and sizes, and made from some fabulous woods including solid American Red Oak, reclaimed pine and inspiring fusions of ash and elm, so there really is no limit on how stylish you can make your choice.

Whatever your particular taste, make sure you use your creativity to find the perfect piece for your home, and remember – no matter what the piece of furniture, it can always be a bold and refreshing style statement.