TVs have been a part of households for several decades and no matter how advanced computer monitors get and how much we all move towards streaming over satellite television, there will always be a special place for a TV in the Indian home.

As TVs get thinner and larger, efficiently storing and displaying them has become a bit of a challenge. They take up prime real estate in our living rooms and bedrooms. Position of sofas, speaker stands and soundproofing plans depend on the location and usage of the TV. That’s why it’s so important that we make them blend in with the décor, through smart choices in terms of TV display unit. 

• Contemporary Unit with Storage

When choosing a unit to display your television, keep in mind what other items you need to display or store in the unit. You may have a set top box, a DVD player, a subwoofer or other speakers, a Playstation, or vinyl records and DVDs. Plan the contents of your unit in advance before getting started on its design. It’s always a good idea to add a few extra drawers, so that you can tuck away the excess wiring, remote controls, magazines, etc in one place. 

• Clean, Closed Look

Especially if you’re not the tidiest person in the world, having a closed display unit complete with closed storage is an excellent idea! Choose a display unit with ample shelf-top space for your television, and not much else. For storage, go for drawers or compartments with doors. A light-coloured display unit in a single colour enhances the minimalist vibe and ensures the unit doesn’t look too boxy. 

• No-fuss Display Units

Less is more! If storage is not an issue and you want a light-weight display unit which you can easily move around almost anywhere in the house, go for simple, minimalist designs. These display unit types are defined by a simple, open structure, preferably one with a table-type shelving area and another shelf underneath for keeping remote controls, books and more. These will make your space look bigger and make cleaning around the unit a breeze. Be warned though – unless you choose the right pattern, this can make your TV section look rather spartan.

• Ceiling-to-floor Units

Ceiling-to-floor display units open up several opportunities for adding aesthetic touches and storage. These are relatively simple to build and the only thing you require is an abundance of space! You can place shelving units as dividers between rooms or put them against an entire wall. With different shapes and sizes of shelves, these asymmetric pieces can be used to hold everything from your television, books, DVDs, plants, ornaments, speakers and gadgets. Since you can customise the size of every single shelf according to what you will be storing in it, it is a near-perfect option for displaying not only your TV but absolutely anything else… and making one wall of your home absolutely stunning!

• Simple Shelving Unit

Another great way of displaying your television unit without blocking up space is by putting it on a wall-mounted shelving unit. This way, you don’t block floor space and can let your room to breathe. In this case, of course, you will need to limit your display choices to keeping just the remotes and perhaps a few knick-knacks on the shelf. It makes cleaning underneath a TV unit easy and gives you an almost complete view of the wall behind. 

• Wall-mounted TVs

Wall-mounting your TV is a great option to reduce the display unit’s footprint! The sleek designs of modern LEDs and LCDs look chic on the wall and give a look of completion and definition to your room. In addition, the whole setup is much easier to clean – and you can also mount the TV using movable arms, which means you can easily swing the TV around to face practically any direction in the room! 

With so many options to choose from, you can easily identify and create a TV unit which caters to the space constraints, the décor of your living space and the vibe of your home. Whether you are looking for full-fledged storage units or simple shelf-type pieces, TV units can be as unique to your tastes as the content you watch! 

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