It may seem old-fashioned, but your TV is one of the central components of your living room. In fact, it is arguably a key element of interior design. Traditionally, families congregate in the living room to enjoy some TV time. A lot of households still do this, but the fact remains every living room needs a  TV that takes centre stage.

This throws up a massive challenge: what is the best way to position your TV? In today’s post, we’ll go over where in the room your TV should go, along with how it should be positioned.

Place your TV according to your furniture arrangement

You might think that putting your TV on the main wall in a living room is always the best option. However, the placement should correlate to how your furniture is arranged. If you have a sofa and chairs that are angled in a specific way, it could be better to place the TV in the corner of the room.

Essentially, you need to decide on the living room layout before making your decision. Then, sit on the sofa or in an armchair and consider the prime place to put a TV. It needs to give everyone a good view, so nobody is constantly craning their neck to get a look.

Mounted or on a TV stand?

The next decision can also be pretty tricky; do you mount your TV against the wall or place it on a TV stand?

This partially comes down to personal preference, but it can also be dependent on how big your TV is. Let’s say you are putting it in the corner of a room – it could be too big for you to mount this in the corner. Instead, start shopping for some TV units and entertainment units that match the interior design of your room.

Mounting a TV against a wall can be beneficial as it frees up a bit of extra space. You should still think about buying a nice TV unit to go below it, but there’s extra room there for other things. You can place some nice living room accessories on it to add more style and substance to the room.

Speaking of stands and units, it is always smarter to get a proper TV unit rather than just a stand. A regular TV stand is just that; a stand to keep your TV upright. Instead, you want a unit that comes with additional storage. Here, you can store any boxes connected to your TV, while having room for things like DVDs, wires and so on.

So, what is the best way to position your living room TV? It’s a difficult question to answer, but a good summary would be to place it within your direct line of sight when sitting down. This might be in the corner, it could be against a wall – it depends on your living room design. Then, decide if you want to mount your TV or not. Mounting can be good, but most households prefer to just place their TVs on stands. It’s entirely up to you!

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