Traditionally formal living rooms don t have a tv.
Living room tv setup.
You don t necessarily need to run out to purchase a.
Rather than designing this room as one large living space consider a layout that breaks up the room into two distinct areas a formal living area and a more casual tv viewing space.
While the most common way of placing the tv is on the largest wall so that you can sit and watch your favorite shows placing it in a corner immediately makes your living room feel not so tv oriented.
This will help the two spaces feel connected yet distinct.
The ideal height for tv viewing is in line with eye level in a seated position and not above the fireplace.
A great way to visually separate the two zones is to use different area rugs.
Establish the focal point of the room and arrange furniture around it.
To make your living room set up different the first way of arranging your tv is placing it in the corner.
There s no denying that for a lot of people televisions are often centerpieces in their living room tv setup.
Working with your current entertainment center.
An open living room often serves as a hub in the house so make sure any floor plan includes comfortable spots for everyday activities like watching tv eating or socializing.
Pulling furniture pieces off the wall and tying them all together with an area rug balancing with ottomans and adding extra seating will visually balance out the room.
But when it comes to decorating a room televisions are often overlooked.
It doesn t have to be that way.
However these days with the growth of open concept living the living room also serves as family room and so it s more and more common to see a tv in the living room.
As a matter of fact televisions can be incorporated into a room s design just as much as the sofa or the fireplace.
A low profile sofa as is in vogue in many modern homes thus begs for a different viewing setup which takes into account the lounger s lower perspective.
The tv is reserved for a more casual room such as family room or media room.
It s all a matter of what you do with it.
Stone owner of the interior design firm adore your décor and author of the fabjob guide to become a home stager or redesigner has generously offered to share some of her tips for creating an attractive living room tv furniture setup with the readers of lovetoknow interior design.