Internet TV – Could This Be the End of the ‘Box’?
Thankfully TV design has come on in leaps and bounds in the last twenty years. It’s not so long ago that you risked a back injury trying to bring the ‘box’ into the home. Once in-situ it was likely to be there until it started to smoke or just blew up. These days televisions are highly designed gleaming pieces of infrastructure that often turn up on the back of a delivery man – making life much easier for all of us. Yet despite the attention to design detail they still don’t always sit well in a room. TV design despite years of improvement, still seem to be a little unimaginative. While the latest flat screen may fit well in a modern home it doesn’t work well in all rooms.
Intrusive qualities
The problem with any TV, past or present, is that while not always on they are always there. Most technological advancements that we use in the home today have some design element, but the most functional gadgets are still often hidden well out of sight. In kitchens those items include fridges, dishwashers and washing machines. We couldn’t live without them, but we don’t really want them to stand out, which is where the built in appliance comes in. TVs too are functional items of furniture and for those of us who have developed a cosy, homely style in our living rooms they are often a rather large blot on our otherwise comfortable homes. TVs also have long since branched out and headed off into our bedrooms, playrooms and even bathrooms. They’re everywhere and you just can’t get away from them. So how to incorporate your TV into just about any scheme?
Old fashioned looks
Back in the very earliest days the TV came in a big, heavy, cumbersome ‘box’ but today TV furniture has evolved rather well. Many of us have chosen a framing solution in the form of shelves and units that is designed to accommodate TV, audio equipment, books and ornaments. This solution actually works very well in many rooms, visually limiting the impact of the TV when it’s not in use. By framing it in one section of a larger unit you reduce the focus on the TV when it’s off without losing sight of it when it’s on.
Simple technology and added value
The latest addition to the trick of the interior designer is one that has become increasingly popular in hotels, conference facilities and bars. The TV frame or TV mirror frame is a stylish way to incorporate a TV into any room. Using a traditional wooden frame – which can be constructed in any colour or style you choose – the TV can be completely hidden when not in use. Like all great solutions this is simplicity itself and yet a brilliant way to incorporate a functional item and give it an extra decorative and useful element.
A great solution in any room, using a mirrored TV is particularly good in bedrooms. Any size of frame can be constructed which is great for guest rooms – especially smaller ones with limited space. The TV becomes ‘dual’ function and is less intrusive when not in use.