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Making the TV fit in with your decor Designers face big challenge Marta Gold Postmedia News Q: How can I incorporate a TV into my living room without it becoming the focal point of my decor? A: While a 50-inch plasma TV might be some people’s favourite piece of furniture (along with a black-pleather armchair and a video-game controller), for most of us, a television is something we’d like to work more subtly into a room. Especially in contemporary homes, where great rooms and open concepts mean activities like entertaining, relaxing, playing and even eating often share the same space, no longer are TVs being hidden in cramped family rooms or dark basements. “Open plans have really changed how people view
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Big screen TVs end up dominating the living room simply because they’re so big. their spaces,” says Trevor Compton, sales manager at Christopher Clayton Furniture and Design House in Edmonton. While these multi-functional spaces are great for families, they can create conflict about how much prominence a television should have, especially among the decor-savvy. Furniture manufacturers and home designers are increasingly sensitive to this tension, and are addressing it with beautiful, functional pieces specifically made for
TVs, without a boxy stand or massive entertainment unit in sight. A lovely, 17th-century Dutch reproduction bookcase has doors that fold back to reveal the cavity where the book shelves have been removed, making room for a TV. The front of the drawer beneath drops down, creating space for cable boxes and other electronic components. Furniture styles are so mixed and eclectic now, the piece would go in almost
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This Jonathan Charles cabinet costs $8,628 and hides the television beautifully, contributing to — rather than detracting from — the room’s decor. any decor, Compton adds. “It’s not purist anymore. Today it’s for living.” Incorporating a TV seamlessly into a room’s decor can be a real necessity in smaller spaces too, like a
condo, says Al Black, CEO at Christopher Clayton. “It’s becoming more and more popular, where people want to just tuck the TV away.” A long, low, wooden or lacquered cabinet with draw-
ers can easily accommodate a TV on top. Art programs are available to display a changing array of classic paintings on your television screen making it part of the decor.
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