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Creating interesting focal points is an integral part of interior design, so a poorly placed TV can quickly detract from the overall look and feel of a room. Knowing how to hide a TV stylishly can allow the room to breathe, creating the illusion of a sophisticated tech-free space, and prioritizing a more beautiful focal point in any room. 

Hiding a TV in living room ideas can quickly make a living room look beautiful, and in rooms with interesting architectural features such as family room ideas with fireplaces, disguising a TV can help to emphasize the best aspects of the space and even make your home look expensive.  

We have asked designers how they hide TVs in their projects so that you can create a more sophisticated space yourself.

How do I stylishly hide my tv? 

Whether you integrate your TV with built-in ideas for family rooms or disguise your TV in plain sight with TV stand ideas, there are numerous ways to ensure your TV remains hidden and not the star of the show.  

1. Hide your TV in bespoke joinery

(Image credit: Philip Durrant / Sophie Ashby)

‘Bespoke solutions like a hidden cupboard within a bookcase or an ottoman at the foot of the bed work well,’ says design director Louise Wicksteed of Sims Hilditch. Commissioning bespoke joinery is an investment however yields the best results when trying to conceal TVs and other daily clutter stylishly.

Built-in cabinet ideas for family rooms provide ample storage for everyday items while also stylishly hiding the TV to allow for quality time with family without tech distractions. What’s more, integrating TV space into your entertainment centre ideas also helps to conceal unsightly cabling along with other TV appliances such as boxes, consoles, sound bars, and remotes. 

2. Stylishly conceal screens with sliding doors

(Image credit: Andrew Wood )

Sliding door units provide similar coverage to bespoke units, allowing you to effortlessly conceal a TV from sight for bedroom TV ideas, where you may want to distance yourself from the television before sleep, or living room TV ideas where you may invite guests in to socialize or you want to relax with a book and unwind. ‘Sliding door systems are a great way to conceal technology in the bedroom or any room of the home. Depending on where you position them, they can reveal different ornaments or books and create a completely different look to your furniture,’ explains Simon Tcherniak, senior designer at bespoke furniture company, Neville Johnson. ‘They can also be used to conceal a large TV so your bedroom can be transformed into a cinema room in seconds. ’ 

When used in a bedroom, sliding food units may also help to conceal wardrobe space, allowing the furniture to be multifunctional and look more seamless within the room. 

3. Disguise a TV as mirror

(Image credit: Sims Hilditch)

‘At Sims Hilditch, we pride ourselves on our intelligent approach to storage. A television disguised as a mirror is a great way to keep a sitting room feeling cozy and social, as opposed to being dominated by a screen,’ Louise suggests. 

Decorating with mirrors helps to elevate the status of a space, as well as make a small room look bigger so that a more relaxed sitting room can quickly become a more formal entertaining space. To disguise a TV as a mirror, consider installing a decorative frame or shadowbox with a dielectric mirror to cover the screen to integrate your TV into your room’s decor. Alternatively, purchase a mirror TV that already has a highly reflective surface when switched off.  

4. Consider a Projector  

(Image credit: Simon Brown)

If you have a larger space and do not use the television often, removing the TV and installing a projector and retractable screen can offer an alternative entertainment system with a far less oppressive footprint. With projectors becoming smaller and smaller while remaining high quality, the box can be concealed conveniently within an existing bookshelf or console while the screen can be rolled away into a holder out of sight by the ceiling. 

To further disguise the screen, consider painting the casing the same color as your wall or ceiling, especially in a color-drenched room, to blend the lines seamlessly into the architecture of the space. If you have a perfectly flat, white wall in the room that is not adorned with art or other decor, this may also work as the perfect surface, surpassing the need for a roller screen at all. 

5. Create a gallery wall  

(Image credit: Corine Maggio / CM Natural Designs)

Consider incorporating your TV into gallery wall ideas, especially in small living room ideas and small bedroom ideas, to prevent the need for large cabinetry while still adding color to the space. With the increase of picture frame TVs, struggling to incorporate large black screens when decorating with art has become a thing of the past. Rather, choose art frames to match the tone or color of your TV frame to effortlessly camouflage your tech into traditional decorating forms.  

6. Cover a TV with artwork for a multifunctional space

(Image credit: Sims Hilditch)

‘Living spaces, especially, will really benefit from multifunctional pieces. A living room might be doubling up as a guest room, a home office, or a playroom, so will need to cater to all of these,’ explains Sophie Ashby of Studio Ashby. Using artwork is a universal way of brightening a space no matter its purpose. While a TV may not have a place in a playroom or office, the artwork will always look at home. 

Choose a piece of artwork that comfortably covers the expanse of your TV screen while also adding to the feel of the space. Attaching the picture using sliding rails or adding folding bi-panels made from art or prints such as these book covers by Sims Hilditch can help to cover the TV when you don’t need it and reduce distractions.  

7. Blend your tv into your decor

(Image credit: Neptune)

If completely concealing your TV is not possible in the space you are working with, try to reduce its visual impact by incorporating the screen into your decorating ideas. While this may not hide the TV, it can help to deflect attention away from the device. The most effective way to do this is to consider living room feature wall ideas and paint the wall behind the TV dark to take visual weight away from a black screen,. 

How do I hide my TV in plain sight?  

When trying to hide a TV in plain sight, place other objects such as artwork or books if you can place your TV in a shelving unit so that your eye comes to rest on a more interesting focal point than a plain black screen. Surrounding a TV with decor will help the appliance look increasingly like a part of the room and not a last-minute, out-of-place addition.  

21 Designers on Their Favorite Way to Conceal a TV

Alan Gastelum  

We love our TVs, but we don’t love the way they can mess with our room’s design. “A black rectangle box on the wall doesn’t make a room more beautiful, in fact it’s often a distraction,” says Jason Bell, the Director of Design at Blackberry Farm Design in Walland, Tennessee. “I’m always attempting to craft ways to hide screens, for example covering TVs with art and using pulley systems to lift that art when the TV is in use. While disguising a TV, you can actually use it as another opportunity to purposefully add art or a thoughtful design moment in the room.”

Ahead, top designers share the stylish ways they conceal their TVs.

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Garrett Rowland

“I think of a TV as an appliance, something to be put away when not in use. In this room, I hid the TV behind a painting. With a touch of a switch, the painting slides up, revealing the TV.”— Goil Amornvivat, Partner, AMMOR Architecture, New York, New York

02
of 26

Mark Roskams

“To hide the TV in this living room, I installed a motorized lift over the fireplace and covered the flat screen with a beautiful Milton Avery painting. With the press of a button, the painting lifts to reveal the TV hidden behind.” — Michael Cox, Principal, foley&cox, New York, New York

03
of 26

Halkin Mason Photography

“One way to hide a television is by camouflaging it with a piece of soothing art, operated by a lift to make it accessible. This Japanese screen creates a calming presence within the room.” — Marguerite Rodgers, President, Creative Director, Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

04
of 26

Courtesy of Blackberry Farm Design

“I love how these eight framed antique portraits of birds in various positions over the TV create a piece of art on top of this fireplace.” — Jason Bell, Director of Design for Blackberry Farm Design, Walland, Tennessee 

05
of 26

Halkin Mason Photography

“Using art to conceal the TV allows this space to be a formal living room for entertaining when closed and when open, a movie theatre for family night.” —Marguerite Rodgers, President, Creative Director, Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

06
of 26

Laurey Glenn  

“This beautiful art filled with clouds is on a motorized frame, concealing the TV when it’s not in use. ”— Mel Bean, Founder and Designer, Mel Bean Interiors, Tulsa, Oklahoma

07
of 26

Kristin Guy

“This concept allows for yet another opportunity to incorporate art, pattern and texture in a room – the tapestry is actually a flat-weave rug suspended on a wooden dowel set on brass hooks. When it’s time to watch TV, the homeowners simply lift the dowel and set the fabric aside.”— Marie Cloud, Owner and Principal Designer, Indigo Pruitt Design Studio, Charlotte, North Carolina

08
of 26

John Merkl 

“To hide the TV in this room, I custom designed this wall unit which contains a sliding mirror and oak shelving. The mirror slides manually and not only helps maintain the sophistication of the room’s design, but also reflects natural light.” —Jennifer Robin, Owner and Principal, Jennifer Robin Interiors, San Anselmo, CA

09
of 26

Kyle J Caldwell Photography and Jacob Snavely Photography

“I work with companies such as Reflectel to create TVs that look like mirrors when turned off. They’re pricy, but great if you have the budget, and the frame options are pretty much endless and fully customizable. In this room, we covered the walls around the mirrored TV in a navy blue grass cloth with applied metal rivets.”—Lina Galvao, Principal Interior Designer, Curated Nest, Cos Cob, Connecticut

10
of 26

Alan Gastelum  

“I wanted to make a feature TV wall without making a feature of the TV itself. The homeowner didn’t need or want cabinetry or storage, so I painted the wall black which allows the TV to recede and included simple shelving for minimal display. I then chose brass as a contrasting color, which helps guide the eye toward the design elements rather than the TV.”— Fanny Abbes, Creative Director, The New Design Project, New York, New York

11
of 26

Alan Gastelum  

“My design strategy for hiding a TV is to blend and distract, essentially hiding it in plain sight. Here, I used a black wall to disguise the TV, however, to make it more of a design feature rather than just a mere black wall, I added millwork and decorative shelving. ” —Fanny Abbes, Creative Director, The New Design Project, New York, New York

12
of 26

Bryan Wetzel 

“I’ve been incorporating Samsung’s Frame TV into a lot of my designs, which displays artwork and photos when not in use, making it a great way to hide an ugly black TV screen.”—Brittany Hakimfar, Lead Designer, Far Studio, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania 

13
of 26

Alison Woomer 

“My favorite way to hide a TV is with the Samsung Frame TV, which blends in well with most décors and has art options to make it functional and beautiful at the same time.” — Heather Fujikawa, Principal Designer, House Sprucing, Dallas, Texas

14
of 26

Hulya Kolabas

“You’d never expect to find a 60” TV and a Sonos sound bar behind these bi-fold doors over this fireplace, which open with a push magnet.”— Malka Helft, Founder, Think Chic Interiors, Think Chic Interiors, White Plains, New York

15
of 26

Deborah Scannell Photography

“Concealing a TV with bifold pocket doors allows it to blend seamlessly within a wall. In this case, adding grass cloth wallpaper and creating an illusion of panels adds movement and texture to the space.”— Maureen Hodor, Owner, Kitchens by Design, St. Simons Island, Georgia

16
of 26

Halkin Mason Photography

“Folding screens or panels provide an artistic feel while concealing a television, offering easy access when needed and quick coverage when the TV is not in use. This one is made of custom silk panels and includes a bar underneath containing a fridge and storage for bar supplies.” — Marguerite Rodgers, President and Creative Director, Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

17
of 26

Suzanne Kasler

“I love using a multi-frame bifold door to conceal a TV. It’s an elegant way to make your space look beautiful but it’s also very easy to maneuver on a day-to-day basis.” — Christine Vroom, Founder and CEO, Christine Vroom Interiors, Palos Verdes Estates, California

18
of 26

Courtesy of Blackberry Farm Design

“This pulley system lifts the artwork to reveal the TV, using a rock that matches the fireplace surround as its anchor. ” —Jason Bell, Director of Design for Blackberry Farm Design, Walland, Tennessee 

19
of 26

Seth Caplan

“My client came up with the brilliant idea to hide a projector roller screen underneath this roman shade, which I love because it doesn’t compromise on storage or aesthetics.” — Emma Kemper, Principal Designer & Owner, Emma Beryl Interiors, Emma Beryl Interiors. Brooklyn New York

20
of 26

Derek Swalwell

“I love the idea of integrating sliding doors into a built-in that are designed to look seamless whether open or closed, a discreet way to hide a TV. This wall unit has the added benefit of a fireplace and storage.” —Amy Elbaum, Owner, AE Designs, Los Angeles, California

21
of 26

Erin Coren

“Adding custom shelving on the sides of a TV concealed by sliders takes the focus off the TV while creating a spot for accessories.” —Erin Coren Principal Interior Designer, Curated Nest, Cos Cob, Connecticut

22
of 26

John Merkl

“I designed a remote-controlled TV lift in a box at the bottom of the bed to conceal the TV when not in use. This is a great solution when there’s no perfect spot on a wall for a TV, plus a pop-up makes for a cozy way to watch your favorite shows.” Jennifer Robin, Owner and Principal, Jennifer Robin Interiors, San Anselmo, CA

23
of 26

Garrett Rowland

“I love to disguise a TV using a cabinet at the end of a bed that employs a lift mechanism to raise and lower the TV for ease of viewing, customizing the size and paint color to work with a room’s design. — Susan Sutter, Principal Designer/Owner, Susan Sutter Interiors, Arlington, Virginia

24
of 26

Haylei Smith

“I love a console or sideboard with a built-in lift mechanism to hide a TV. In this room, the TV is hidden within a table behind a couch, freeing up wall space.” — Lance Thomas, Principal Designer, Thomas Guy Interiors, Lake Charles, Louisiana

25
of 26

Colleen Sullivan

“Boxing out my TV in white fiberboard and covering it with wooden barn doors was a simple and easy way to conceal the TV in my farmhouse kitchen while adding some artistic design to the wall. ”—Colleen Sullivan, MyDomaine Writer 

26
of 26

Becky Shea 

“I designed a cabinet over a fireplace made out of rift sawn vertical oak slats to disguise this TV – hinges allow it to open and fold out at 180 degrees.” — Becky Shea, Founder and Creative Director, Becky Shea Design, New York, New York

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Minimize the impact of a big black screen with these design tricks to match your decor.

Television can be the source of many home dilemmas. It’s bad when two people can’t agree on which show to watch, but what about when one person doesn’t want to see TV at all? Cabinets were great in the days when TVs were big and bulky, but with today’s flat screens, clunky pieces of furniture don’t make much sense. To keep your screen from being the center of attention in your living room, here are a few tips that will redirect attention to your décor without hiding your TV behind a cabinet.

1. Camouflage

TVs are decor black holes: when turned off, large black surfaces absorb light and draw too much attention to such a non-decorative detail. One of the easiest ways to hide them is to defeat the enemy with his own weapon. Hang the TV on a very dark wall, if possible, you can even build it in. This will literally mask your screen to the point where you hardly notice it.

Try this method using stone cladding or dark paint as an accent wall, or just around the TV. For aerobatics, the glossy ebony finish will mimic the sheen of the screen itself to provide the ultimate in chameleon camouflage.

2. Media Walls

Modern media walls, instead of tall bulky cabinets adjacent to the TV, often simply surround the TV in the form of hanging wall shelves, visually distracting from the screen, adding useful storage space that would previously be filled with DVDs. , but today they are more just decorative.

Placing the TV asymmetrically on the media wall helps to further downplay its role, giving the impression that the wall is like a composition including various objects (eg flowers and vases) instead of making the screen the center of attention.

3. Low level selection

So often TVs are mounted too high, as people tend to place them where they look best when standing, forgetting what they will actually be watching while seated. Placing the TV at the right low angle helps take your mind off it the rest of the time, especially if you hang it under shelves that are painted in an interesting shade. Dark floors or a dark carpet will help visually draw the screen towards you, where it won’t be seen until it’s turned off.

4. Bookshelves

You can also take a less hyper-modern approach, placing your TV on a complete bookshelf system instead of minimal hanging shelves for a more traditional classic look. Mounting the TV case in a custom frame will help it blend even more into the decorative structure, so only the main screen is visible, not the shiny brand names.

Be aware that the bezel blocks the remote control panel, so you may need a device to redirect the signal from the receiver to a nearby shelf.

Again, we recommend making friends with asymmetry. When you move the TV into one of the halves of a wide bookcase or into one of the two free-standing shelves, it will save you from feeling the concentration of visual focus on a black screen. Depending on the arrangement of the furniture, this will also allow comfortable viewing of TV from a modular sofa or favorite armchair, even if the screen is not in the center from other places.

5. Competing Color Centers

Whether the TV is placed in the center of the wall or not, it will still be a big black spot in your color scheme. You can try to ignore it (but that won’t make it disappear), or you can support it by adding black to other elements to balance the color scheme in the interior.

This room contains a couple of significant black art pieces, a black chest of drawers and a dark fireplace, and a dark floor, all of which combined to help prevent the TV panel from being visually superior.

Don’t forget that we see rooms as a volume, and not just as a series of individual walls. Sometimes the best way to balance a TV is to place something similar in visual characteristics on the opposite side of the room, like this dark bookshelf.

6. Furniture blocking the view

Although it may not seem practical to place items in front of the TV to block it. Keep in mind that the TV doesn’t have to be hidden from all angles. A chair placed between you and the TV will hide it (at least partially) as you walk down the hallway and pass by. As a result, the screen is at least hidden when you are not sitting on the couch.

Note that placing the TV in a deep bookshelf niche similarly minimizes it from many angles, making this technique doubly effective.

7. Hidden in the crowd

Wall galleries are an enduring trend, so why not take advantage of this trend and hide your TV in plain sight among many framed paintings or photographs? Use artwork in black frames and even consider combining it with other elements (such as records or busts) to create a full blown mixed media installation.

This works especially well if some items are the same size or even larger than the TV. An unusual square fragment in the upper left corner draws attention to itself from the TV, and the rest of the small details keep the eye moving.

You can also just place a few items on the TV stand, this can be a great way to get a closer look at the composition if you’re not ready to commit yet. This method has a relaxed character that works in modern and classic interiors – especially in houses and country cottages.

How to mask a television in an artistic way

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Interior design is a subtle thing, sometimes everything is done beautifully and in style, but here is some thing that stands out from the overall picture. Often a stylish interior is spoiled by appliances, such as a TV, which is very necessary, but this black rectangle in the middle of the wall definitely does not add beauty to your room. In this article, we will tell you how to properly hide your TV from view in an artistic way.

The first step is to choose a picture that you would like to see in place of the TV when you are not using it

Then attach the TV arm and pull-out fittings

Then you will need to make a frame to hold the picture

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Don’t forget to check “retractability”

Next install the TV

Make sure that the TV screen is completely closed when the shutters are closed

Cut the painting in half and attach the pieces to the shutters

Done

No one will guess

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Just open the shutters and enjoy watching TV

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