8 Stylish TV Stand Ideas For Your Living Room

Televisions might be a living room staple, but they aren’t always the most aesthetic additions to our spaces. The right TV stand can help ground your TV, encouraging it to blend it in with your style and decor. 

When it comes to TV stands and media cabinets, there is no one-size-fits-all – this means you have lots of room to get creative with different stylish solutions. 

1. Low Cabinets 

Long and low cabinets or credenzas work brilliantly as TV stands and media units as they offer plenty of surface and storage space. Plus,  they allow you to position your TV at the ideal height for viewing, whether you’re thinking of placing it directly on the cabinet or attaching it to the wall above. 

Opting for a lower cabinet with plenty of storage compartments works well because you can easily hide away media equipment while keeping it easily on hand. Very low cabinets without legs can help blend into your space and give a more built-in feel, especially if you match the colour of the wall to the cabinet. 

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2. Stylish Sideboards 

Thanks to their longer profiles and great storage capacity, many sideboards are also excellently suited to life as a TV stand. These elegant pieces of furniture help to ground your media setup, offering a distinctive style that becomes the focus of the room. 

Sideboards can provide even more storage options with spacious compartments and drawers, so may be preferable if you have lots of things you want to stash away. If you want a little bit of extra height that you won’t get with the lower cabinets, sideboards can also help you out in this respect. More compact sideboards are also great if you don’t have a lot of space to work with lengthwise. 

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3. Mid-Century Modern Influences

Harmoniously blend modern technology with retro aesthetics with an effortlessly elegant mid-century modern style TV stand. This will often take shape in the form of rich dark wood cabinets with metallic details and dynamic shapes. 

The MCM vibe is great for adding warmth and character to your space. The clean lines and sleek design of these pieces create an inviting centrepiece without overwhelming the living room. 

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4. Minimalist Media Cabinets 

If you favour a very simple, clean look, opt for something with a minimalistic design that focuses on practicality. Clean lines, fresh colour palettes and additional functional features are all ideal for modern interiors. 

Look for cabinets that have purpose-made cabinets to store electrical equipment, remote controls and similar items. Cut-outs on the back of cabinets can also be useful for keeping cables tidy and organised. 

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5. TV Stands With Open Shelving 

Another option is TV stands with open or visible shelving slots. Here, you can embrace the shelves as distinctive design features, displaying decor or often-used items below the television, rather than cluttering up the top surface. 

Alternatively, you could also leave the shelf free of decor for an elegant, airy feel. Designs like this often work well within industrial aesthetics, adding to the raw, exposed and more functional feel. 

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6. Textured Units 

Media units with textured or patterned fronts introduce a particularly eye-catching piece into the space, giving your living room a more dynamic and purposeful feel. 

Textured cabinet doors can help prevent your TV stand from seeming too top-heavy as you can balance the strong presence of the television itself against the visual interest of the textured furniture. 

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7. Black TV Stands 

For a sleek, blended look, a black TV stand or cabinet is the perfect choice. This can help create the sense that your TV and stand are one cohesive piece, which can make it feel less intrusive, minimise visual clutter and add to the intentionality of the design. 

Black furniture is also wonderfully versatile, complementing or contrasting against a range of colour schemes and interior styles. It looks particularly at home in modern, minimalist or industrial style living rooms. Also consider whether a glossy or matte finish would work best in your space.  

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8. Alternatives to Freestanding TV Units 

While the diversity of different stands and cabinets gives you plenty to work with, if you have more scope to mould the design of your living room around the entertainment system, there are various alternative options for your TV. 

• Build-in cabinets with a bespoke section for the television. 
• Custom wall recesses with a mounted TV.
• Floating consoles that are attached to the wall. 
• Room divider TV setups that segment open-plan living rooms.
• Hidden or disguised TV setups. 

Creating an effective home entertainment and TV setup is all about choosing pieces with the right blend of practicality and unique style that speaks to the personality of your space. If you’ve been inspired to transform your interior, check out our range of stylish TV stands and units.

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