The living room is one of the most used rooms at a home. Not only is it used by the occupants, but this is where all the visitors are entertained. Placement of the television is a reflection of your home-keeping skills. Guests draw sub-conscious (if not conscious) conclusions about you based on what your home looks like.

Here we cover both the functional and aesthetic aspects of placing a television in your living room.

Functional Positioning

-  The TV should always be placed at eye-level.
-  If it is set at a higher level due to some constraints (say, above a fireplace), then it is a must to get really comfortable recliners for ergonomic purposes. It is extremely uncomfortable and poses health risks to constantly crane your neck to view your television.

Both flat screens and box sets can be placed in such storage units which have space to make the TV the central unit. This is the route taken by many in the post modern era. This kind of a storage structure dominates the living space and the TV has to blend into it. Such units conveniently place the TV at eye-level. For aesthetic purposes, the other storage compartments in the storage structure should hold books or decorative pieces and nothing which resembles a big rectangle or square as that would clash with the rectangular frame of the TV.

Flat screens can be conveniently mounted on a wall.

-  This option calls for simplicity and clean lines to draw attention to the TV.
-  Clutter below or around the TV is unsightly.
-  The wall should be either a bold block color or a subtle simple wallpaper with extremely small detailing.
-  Paintings are a matter of contention. You can choose to place your TV on a wall with paintings, the visual effect of which is astounding when there is a still picture displayed on the TV. However, for all practical purposes, while watching the TV, it can be extremely distracting.
  

Hidden compartments

Who wants to hide their television set and for what joy?

-  If you feel your room is too cluttered and a lot is happening, this is a simple way to make one entity disappear.
-  People who have a work at home policy and need to minimize distractions find this to be a wonderful option
-  If you want your kids to spend quality time with the family or pursue a hobby, instead of always being glued to the box, setting up a television in a storage space with a door ensures that your kid’s subconscious doesn’t always mechanically make them pick up the remote control when they find time. It would make them consider other alternatives to spend their time.

Wherever you decide to place your television, ensure that the placement brings a sense of balance to the room without over-complicating. Less is more people !