21 Spectacular TV Feature Wall Ideas
The television is still the centre of most living rooms, so we should make sure it's integrated into the decor
When it comes to most living rooms, there’s no doubt that the TV is the centre of attention. This usually translates into a TV wall with a different treatment, be it paint, wallpaper, cladding or even tiles.
Here are some examples of TV feature walls and tips on how to create one.
Tip: Eye level for someone seated is about 107 centimetres from the floor, but how high or low your sofa is and also how tall you are should be taken into consideration. Sit on your sofa and measure where your eye level is for comfortable viewing.
Wondering how high the TV should be?
Wondering how high the TV should be?
You either make the TV stand out or do the opposite and have it fade into the background.
The black wall in this Star Wars-inspired apartment helps make the TV disappear.
The black wall in this Star Wars-inspired apartment helps make the TV disappear.
This version of the dark wall is actually covered in tinted mirrors, both to camouflage the TV and to make the room feel larger.
A band of black helps hide the TV when it’s switched off.
Check out these innovative ways to hide the TV
Check out these innovative ways to hide the TV
Can you see the TV? It’s not easy to spot thanks to the black cabinetry.
Another way to create a TV feature wall is to create built-ins.
The clever use of black separates the rustic timber to create the feel of industrial style in this industrial look home.
This example has done both – a black wall and cabinets.
The shelves here frame the TV against the double-height wall much like a large painting.
You don’t always have to try to hide the television. In this example, the whole wall of pale timber is the backdrop.
A dark marble background helps the TV blend in with the lighter shelving around it.
A series of rectangles – TV, bricks, stepped console and even the rug – create a pleasant rhythm.
Using two tones on the feature wall makes the TV look like a graphic decorative detail.
Take a look at these wall mounted TV units
Take a look at these wall mounted TV units
When the TV’s not wanted, it’s hidden by a painting.
The shelving unit on the right actually slides across to hide the TV.
These die-hard soccer fans used their team’s colours to highlight their screen.
The contrast of different materials (tile, veneer and laminate) subtly demarcate the bar from the screening area from the bookshelf.
This TV wall slides to reveal the entrance to the bedroom.
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Where to Position Your Living Room TV
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Which wall do you like best? Tell us in the Comments below.