Over the past decades, the TV unit has evolved from merely being a spot to place your TV to a multipurpose piece of furniture meant for adding panache, character and specific functionalities to the living room. Modern TV units are not only meant to house your entertainment suite, offer storage and add to the character of your living space. It also helps enhance the experience when you spend precious time with your family on a film night or watch a game of football on Saturday afternoons with your close friends.
The evolving entertainment and lifestyle needs have been the driving force behind the development of modern units. The modern TV cabinet or TV unit has been designed and refined by some of the leading furniture designers and carpenters to deliver the perfect amalgamation of aesthetics and functionalities.
Do you need a unit with hidden storage to keep your mint condition game DVDs?
Or would you like a minimalistic unit which would chime with your ultramodern Scandinavian interiors? There is something for everyone which will suit modern interiors. In this feature, we will look into the ways you can transform your living room entirely with the different styles and functionalities of diverse modern TV units.
The living room is the heartbeat of your size. It is not only the space where you spend most of your waking hours in the house, it is also the space where you entertain your visitors and friends. Consequently, living rooms ought to be well served by an aesthetically pleasing and functionally suitable TV unit, which can transform the character of the space altogether. Our experienced interior designers have helped our clients achieve that for decades and in this section, we will look into some of their signature tips.
TV units are generally placed against the walls of living rooms. Why not move away from convention with a radical shift to a floating design? The design style is focused on the placement of furniture in the middle of the living room and has become increasingly popular in recent years. Such a design will free up considerable wall space and make your living room appear more spacious. Moreover, it will also help you create defined zones in your living room. Once you get a floating design TV unit in the middle of the room, the zone in the vicinity will immediately be defined as the ‘entertainment zone’.
Another important factor in favour of such a choice is that these TV units are generally constructed in a minimalist fashion and thereby, blend in perfectly with modern interiors. As a consequence, the transformation of your living room would be pretty game-changing when you install one of these units. We work with some of the pioneering interior designers from the industry and our representatives will be happy to help you discover the perfect floating design TV unit for your living room.
Adding more storage to your TV unit may open up considerable possibilities for the rest of your living room. You may call it a strategic choice to transform your living room entirely. Let’s say you have a medium-sized sideboard in the living room but you are looking for a way to move it to some other room and open up the space for other purposes. However, you would still need the storage offered by the sideboard. Enter, extra storage in the TV uni. Modern TV units offer ample storage to house your entertainment gadgets and accessories; however, you can also add significant storage to it.
One of the ways in which you can add extra storage without tinkering with the appearance of the TV unit is by adding hidden storage. These hollow spaces inside the TV unit are exploited skilfully by gifted carpenters to create these extra storage spaces and offer you the convenience of doing more with your living room. Once you choose a unit of your choice, speak to one of our experts about adding extra hidden storage options to it. We are confident that we will deliver.
A piece of art can transform the aesthetics of a living room significantly and placement on the TV unit or the adjacent zones could be the optimum choice. The TV unit is quite often the focal point of your living room and inhabits a zone which is an axis of activities. Such a zone is perfect for the integration of art pieces. There are several options you could opt for, starting from a painting, wall art, terracotta pieces, wood or stone sculptings and a gallery wall among others.
A gallery wall can enable you to let your imagination flow and fashion the wall just above the TV unit with paintings, photographs and posters which will add colour, texture and drama to the zone. The aim is to create an aesthetic setting that enables your TV unit to integrate with the decor and create a cohesive transformative look. Protip- Try to avoid pieces of art which would create too stark a contrast with your TV unit. For instance, don’t choose black-coloured art pieces if you choose an a white TV cabinet stand. A stark contrast will take attention away from the TV.
If the aim is to make a statement with an imposing TV unit the floor-to-ceiling option is hard to ignore. While the appearance of such a unit is decidedly transformational for your living room, the functionalities on offer are also considerable. Owing to the larger size of the unit, it would be possible for you to have ample storage space in the unit. As a consequence, you are unlikely to need additional storage in the living room and that would open up more space, which you could use as per your wish. In essence, it is a Swiss Knife of a unit which can transform your living room in more ways than one. We have noticed a significant uptick in popularity of these units over the past few years and the trend is growing stronger.
In addition to the benefits of more storage, floor-to-ceiling units are also an excellent display solution. Want to display your coin collection or a collection of artefacts you picked up on your holidays to faraway lands? Some of the cases in the unit could be used for display purposes.
What other functions could your TV cabinet possibly perform beyond the obvious? Thanks to the innovative designs of talented furniture designers, the answer is ‘a lot’. If you are looking for ways to spruce up your TV watching and overall entertainment experience, consider adding a home bar to the unit. No need to walk to your bar every time you want to mix a drink while watching a game of football or a film. The added functionality will not only create an interesting aesthetic in the living room but also offer a much welcome functionality. You may also consider adding swivelling bar stools to complete the entire look.
Another option is to add a coffee counter to your TV unit. Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to walk all the way to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee on a wintry night when you are watching a Christmas special? The addition of the coffee counter may be just the answer. Other than these transformative functionalities, there are other more niche options like the addition of a WFH desk, vanity space and bookshelves.
Minimalistic interiors have become one of the more popular design trends in recent years and it is easy to see why. Some of the most talented furniture designers have devoted their time to making stunning pieces of furniture in this particular style and the results have been remarkable. TV cabinets manufactured in the minimalistic style will add considerable class, sophistication, aesthetic appeal and modern functionalities to your living room. These units are characterised by clean lines, sleek looks and no embellishments; all of which go into the making of an ode to simple sophistication.
For instance, you may have used an exquisitely crafted and elaborately decorated solid wood unit for many years. While it has its charms, you would ideally want a minimalist TV unit if you aim to transform your living room space significantly. We source some of the most innovatively designed minimalistic TV units from the leading brands and have helped thousands of our clients adorn their living rooms with the perfect unit in this design.
FCI London has more than 40 years in the luxury furniture and interior design industry, and we pride ourselves on being a trusted name creator of luxury interiors in London, both large and small.
Our longstanding relationships with the best craftsmen and designer brands from all over Europe are at your disposal, and we offer first-class delivery and installation of any product you purchase through us, ensuring that your experience is stress free and convenient. Visit our 30,000 sq. ft.showroom, the largest luxury showroom in London, to discover, explore and experience a wide range of contemporary and traditional TV cabinets, along with professional advice from a team of experienced and award-winning interior designers.
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