TV stand - basic recommendations for an unmistakable choice

TV cabinet is a worthy addition to modern technology. So that it does not look like an alien bulky object in the interior, you need to approach the choice very responsibly. And before that, it would be useful to find out what designs, materials and colors are in trend today.

Design Options

The most common are small rectangular cabinets, which are only slightly larger than the TV installed on them. They are complemented by shelves and hinged doors, and holes for wires and cables are provided on their back wall.

Modern TV stand

The following structures are also made in a rectangular shape:

open type with shelves on vertical supports;
in the form of a horizontal panel with 2 side walls;
in the form of an element in which you can hide the TV behind the doors if you do not consider it worthy of attention.

Full glass TV stand

For connoisseurs of high-quality and comfortable TV, a model with a tabletop that rotates on bearings will be convenient - so the stand will not change position, and the screen will easily turn to the angle you need.

TV stand, player, amplifier, subwoofer and speakers

Cabinets can be massive or light, stationary or mobile (in the latter case, they are supplemented with wheels). They are a success and - they are incredibly ergonomic and help to rationally use the space of the room.

Steel cabinet with glass shelves

Corner-mounted and fundamental heavy structures, and light shelves that do not clutter up the space.

Corner TV stand

However, modern cabinets are already quite compact - they are narrow, since ultra-flat television screens are now the most popular.

Long full-wall cabinet in the interior of a luxurious living room

In addition, TV cabinets can be floor or suspended. In the first case, they are a free-standing piece of furniture on legs or roller wheels. And hanging ones are a more modern option, allowing you to create a spacious atmosphere. This is more of a roomy shelf that can decorate the entire wall, and not just the area under the TV panel.

Hanging TV cabinet

Materials from which cabinets are made

TV cabinets are rarely made of solid wood - the only exception is furniture in the classical style or the style of palatial baroque luxury. For modern interiors, furniture from veneered MDF or laminated chipboard is more often chosen. And if a technological interior is being designed, then structures made of metal, glass and plastic are preferred - fortunately, their choice is huge.

Long hanging pedestal

Glass for TV cabinets can be tinted, transparent or frosted - but, in any case, it will be tempered (this is important for safety purposes).

Many modern models are based just on the use of glass - in different shades, with different surface effects. In combination with warm wood, this material looks airy and calm, and in combination with shiny chromed metal, it acquires dynamics.

Cabinet made of chipboard

But still the most common material can be called chipboard. Such plates are classified by composition, thickness, type of coating and design.

Important. The most environmentally friendly option is with E1 class melamine coating according to European standards.

This coating is also stylish - it can imitate stone and wood, have a smooth surface or a pronounced texture.

Veneered materials are also popular, because natural wood is used for their manufacture. Veneer is called thin plates of valuable species with a thickness of not more than 1.0 mm - it can be walnut, oak, beech, cherry, wenge or sapele.

colors of nearby furniture;

the tone of the cases of the TV itself and the equipment that complements it.

Eco-style wooden pedestal

For example, if the room is decorated in a minimalist or Scandinavian style, then bleached, light wood tones are preferable for the cabinet. If we are talking about ethno and classic, then the wood will be darker natural shades - chocolate, brown.