Perhaps no designer is quite as synonymous with a Southern country aesthetic as Erin Napier – HGTV's Home Town designer who has mastered a traditional homey style. Erin's home in Laurel, Mississippi, inevitably epitomizes Erin's decorating ideology, but no space impresses quite like the living room, where she's found a way to enjoy TV in the most discreet way possible.
The question of how to stylishly hide a TV is nothing new, but Erin has experimented with one of the most imaginative solutions to date. It appears she has The Frame, designed by Samsung to act precisely as the name suggests – as a frame – that exhibits artwork when the TV is not in use.
For her living room TV, Erin has chosen artwork by one of her daughters that, according to Samsung, looks as good in the morning as it does at night with the lights turned on.
At a glance, we would be forgiven for assuming Erin doesn't have a TV in her living room, as the space radiates nothing but traditionalism. However, between her fireplace and antique furnishings, Erin manages to enjoy her favorite shows – starting with Home Town, we would only hope. The best part of it all? It's enjoying a short-term discount right now.
Erin Napier could have chosen any artwork, but in her signature style, she opted for one that was meaningful to her. Following the release of her book, Heirloom Rooms, Erin sat down with H&G to discuss the importance of sentimental possessions and their vital place in every style of home. This can be an ornament that belonged to our grandparents or a souvenir from a trip – or in one of Erin's many cases; it can be her child's artwork in the center of her living space.
'What makes a house chic is having possessions that are meaningful: objects that came before you, that belonged to your grandmother or mother,' Erin says.
Whatever artwork we choose, however, this solution is one of the smartest ways to hide our TV to date. And, if it's Erin Napier approved, we can rest easy in our investment. For more sentimental decorating advice, we're turning her aforementioned book below.
