How to Arrange Furniture in the TV Room
Get ideas for creating a great space for lounging, entertaining and enjoying the show
Arranging furniture in a room with a TV is among the greatest design interior challenges. I’ve always been envious of those who have rooms devoted exclusively to watching TV. Most of us don’t live that way – our rooms need to do double, triple or quadruple duty, and accommodating a big screen with all manners of living is tricky. But positioning for a view is sometimes as easy as moving the furniture.
If you’re lucky enough to have a room used solely for lounging and watching TV, a setup like this is perfect. A sectional facing a screen with ample space to put up your feet is the family-room equivalent of a screening room. The dark wall and ceiling create more contrast so images are crisp and clean, and the low-positioned TV means never having to crane the neck.
Moving the TV next to another focal point takes the emphasis off the screen. The furniture arrangement is roughly the same as in the previous photo, but the TV doesn’t dominate. There are easy views from all the available seating and there’s a clear feeling that more goes on here than watching a screen.
Check out these TV rooms infused with style & comfort
Check out these TV rooms infused with style & comfort
When a room needs to serve both as a place to socialise and get a little screen time, a corner media centre is great way to go. Putting the TV on an adjustable arm or swivel stand extends the view to both sofas and the dining room table.
See these TV media units perfect for all places
See these TV media units perfect for all places
There’s no TV visible in this photo, but it’s easy to imagine one on left wall, behind the white settee. Style and comfort are addressed equally in this setting. The collection of furniture – couch, daybed, footstools and chair – serve many purposes. The occasional chair, footstools and daybed indicate the room is often used to entertain guests. The daybed beckons for an afternoon nap or cozy evening reading and the positioning of the couch is perfect for watching TV. The daybed with its low height and no back, allows for clear sight lines to the screen.
Wondering where to place your flatscreen TV?
Wondering where to place your flatscreen TV?
Sight lines are again taken into account when choosing and positioning both the furniture and TV in this room. The smaller scale of the chairs allow easy viewing from the couch, though the TV here is positioned slightly higher than is optimal for viewing.
We may love a TV and the entertainment it provides, but nothing beats having a home filled with people and the connections they bring. Serving both is the sweet spot between technology and design.
Read more:
Furniture Arrangement: A Guide to TV Room Layouts
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How have you designed a room for TV viewing and lounging? Share images and your ideas in the Comments below.
We may love a TV and the entertainment it provides, but nothing beats having a home filled with people and the connections they bring. Serving both is the sweet spot between technology and design.
Read more:
Furniture Arrangement: A Guide to TV Room Layouts
Tell us:
How have you designed a room for TV viewing and lounging? Share images and your ideas in the Comments below.