Where Should the TV Go in a Small Living Room? Designers Share 5 Ideas That Let You See Your Screen *and* Your Style Clearly

TV mounted onto panelled wall in small living room with patterned armchair, white L-shaped sofa, lamps, round marble coffee table, and shelving on the walls.

Finding the perfect placement for a TV is hard enough at the best of times, but in a small living room, it becomes even trickier. While no one wants an unsightly screen dominating their carefully considered space, it also needs to be positioned somewhere that's comfortable to see. Striking that balance between form and function is easier said than done.

Naturally, when your blueprint is limited, so are the options for TV placement. There's only so much wall space available for mounting your screen, and only so much floor space available for freestanding units, so where should you turn? (Literally.)