This Media Unit Hides the TV in Plain Sight
A media wall makes TV screen part of the design, & hides the wires away
One of the great dilemmas of today’s interior design is what to do with the television. These pieces of electronics and all of their associated equipment are necessary to our way of life and ubiquitous in their often-haphazard placement throughout our homes. The most common solution has been for designers and homeowners to hide the television in cabinetry in an attempt to get it out of view, a hit-or-miss solution as most times the cabinet doors are left open and the television rears itself.
So it’s refreshing to see this media wall. Here, the television is hidden in plain sight. Integrated into the overall design aesthetic and colour palette, the television, when on, is like any other television. But when turned off, the screen blends into the surrounding frame of black squares. There are no doors to close nor any equipment to hide away, this television simply disappears when the “off” button is pushed.
The unit is designed by Kelly Reese of Richlin Interiors in Naples, Florida.
So it’s refreshing to see this media wall. Here, the television is hidden in plain sight. Integrated into the overall design aesthetic and colour palette, the television, when on, is like any other television. But when turned off, the screen blends into the surrounding frame of black squares. There are no doors to close nor any equipment to hide away, this television simply disappears when the “off” button is pushed.
The unit is designed by Kelly Reese of Richlin Interiors in Naples, Florida.
Rather than having the television lost in this large space, the entire media wall is like a large abstract painting, not unlike something by Josef Albers with its rectangles within rectangles.
The large, dark rectangle that frames the television is composed of several smaller leather wrapped panels that are removable and conceal the speakers.
See how these media units steal the spotlight
The large, dark rectangle that frames the television is composed of several smaller leather wrapped panels that are removable and conceal the speakers.
See how these media units steal the spotlight
The leather panels are perforated where the speakers are located. Different size perforations were field tested to make sure that these panels didn’t interfere with the sound quality. Close up, it’s readily apparent that there are non-perforated and perforated panels. This distinction is less obvious at a distance.
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Accessibility to the television and the ability to adjust the viewing angle were important to the homeowners. To provide this accessibility, the television is mounted on an adjustable arm that is hidden when the television is pushed back flush with the wall.
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The entire media wall is well designed and crafted to make sure everything fits and will continue to look good for many years.
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Tell us:
How have you hidden your TV unit in your home? Share your ideas in the Comments below.
The hallway to the left of the media wall contains a closet where the necessary audio/visual equipment is housed. Keeping the equipment nearby and remotely controlled makes the media wall’s design cleaner.