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TVs are a permanent fixture in most family living rooms. Who doesn\u2019t love a good Netflix session after a long day at work? Unfortunately, those big black boxes and their cords can be a bit unsightly and stand out for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n
I think the TV should be a focal point only <\/em>when it\u2019s on, the rest of the time it should blend seamlessly into the space. Here are three smart ways to ensure it does just that…<\/p>\n Create a Gallery Wall around the TV<\/strong><\/p>\n Take the focus away from the TV by hanging art around it. Use a mix of frame sizes and styles, but do include some in the same colour as the TV (to tie it all in together). This is a really cost-effective way to disguise your TV and you can change it up as often as you desire.<\/p>\n Paint the Walls to Match<\/strong><\/p>\n Dark walls are very much in vogue at the moment and rich colours like grey, navy and black can look striking, sophisticated and just plain cool. A dark colour will also help to camouflage the TV. If the idea of an all dark room seems a bit scary to you, consider painting a single accent wall \u2013 just make sure it\u2019s the wall you hang the TV on.<\/p>\n Build it into the Bookcase<\/strong><\/p>\n A bookcase filled with books, ornaments and family photographs is also a great place for a TV. You can have one custom made to fit your TV\u2019s measurements, or you can \u2018hack\u2019 IKEA bookcases to suit your needs. I really like the idea of a whole wall of books as in the image below, it becomes a striking and important part of the room\u2019s interior design, rather than just a storage solution.<\/p>\n What do you think? How do you decorate around your TV? Let me know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Image: Clair Strong Interior Design TVs are a permanent fixture in most family living rooms. Who doesn\u2019t love a good Netflix session after a long day at work? Unfortunately, those big black boxes and their cords can be a bit unsightly and stand out for all the wrong reasons. I think the TV should be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2786,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-details"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t