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Does it bother anyone else that the TVs we used to relegate behind closed armoire doors or conceal among book shelves are now the focal points of our primary living spaces? Granted, the armoire doors at our house were almost always open, but at least we didn’t “display” the TV like a great piece of art.


With the advent of the thin–but huge!—flat panel TVs, more homeowners and even interior designers we respect are placing these big guys front-and- center in elegant living rooms as well as more informal family rooms. It’s almost standard design now to hang a flat panel over the fireplace.

There are some attractive consoles with surrounding shelves that help the television blend better with your furnishings. Many also offer nice storage features to toss DVDs and gaming accessories.

You don’t need to sacrifice style for function. There are functional and beautiful pieces of furniture out there that can house a flat screen television, yet be stylish enough for an upscale interior. Take a look and I think you’ll agree, this puts TV in it proper place!