Shelves above the TV in the living room: a photo, how to place open and closed options

There is a TV in almost every living room, so the owners often look for interesting ways to decorate the wall. Proper design of the wall will save space, add style and the apartment will be much more interesting. To decorate a wall with a TV, shelves and furniture modules are often used.

How to arrange shelves above TV in the living room: basic rules

So that the shelves above the TV in the living room, the photos of which you see above, do not interfere with the operation of the equipment, you need to think about the location in advance. The screen can be hung, put on the floor or on the shelf, it depends on its size. Buildings should not light up, block wires and the TV itself, if the wall can not withstand heavy weight, it is better to abandon them. For minimalistic Interior is better to leave the wall free. Extra details can be distracting from watching movies. The shelves can be transformable, made to order, they can be in the form of a rack or modules, they often put cabinets under the TV, it looks very organic.

Furniture is distinguished by some signs:

• Forms they can be different. From ordinary rectangular and square to drop shapes;
• The color that is selected individually for each interior;
• The material may be natural and artificial. Of course, a natural tree will look more spectacular than plastic;
• Size is standard, or non-standard, it is made to order;
• Appointment and application also differ.

How to place open shelves

You can place a whole composition of hanging shelves around the TV on the wall, a photo of them can be seen above, they are hung both from above and from below. Plus open cabinets:

• You can put interesting decor elements, flowers, or books, this gives comfort and a homely atmosphere;
• The wall looks open and unloaded;
• You can always change the elements on the shelves, this will change the overall design of the room.

The most important thing is not to load them with excess rubbish, because they can collapse on the TV. In the shelves you can make the backlight, it looks creatively and stylish. Modern designers create many concepts for using light. TV can be combined with wall panels and spotlights.

Placement of closed shelves

Closed shelves are more popular in the interior, since you can hide all unnecessary things in lockers so that no one sees them. There are also interesting sliding panels with which you can hide the TV. It is not only stylish, but also practical.

You can place shelves in completely different ways. You can combine open and closed shelves, create some kind of geometric shape, or, in the old way, place vertical cabinets on the sides, and an open wide shelf on top. Closed cabinets with glass or mirrors look very impressive. Mirrors play with vision and increase the size of the room. For all the details to create a holistic picture, it is better to contact interior designers. They will find the most stylish and modern elements, take into account all preferences in style and will definitely make the room extraordinary.