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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

The 4 Clever Layout Tricks Designers Use to Make a TV Less Dominant in Your Living Room

Living room with taupe walls, large bay window, grey rug at the centre, a pink ottoman on top, dark blue velvet sofa, and a large fireplace with a mirror above it.

While movie-watching is a big part of what we use our living rooms for, gone are the days when they need to act as the focal point that the whole living room layout is based around. TVs are important, don't get us wrong, but no one wants an ugly black box bang in the center of their space.

It's all well and good, stylishly hiding your TV, but most of these ideas require a hefty budget, an interior designer who knows a thing or two about bespoke solutions, and a fair amount of patience. TVs disguised as paintings, 'wall mirrors', or ones that appear from behind hidden cabinetry are all inspired ideas, but what about an easier, more instant fix? How can you use the rest of the furniture, the layout of the room to make the TV less dominant?

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