How to Get Designer TV Cabinet Style for Less

Designer TV walls rarely depend on a famous name. What makes them look expensive is a set of choices anyone can learn: considered proportions, finishes that feel substantial, clutter kept out of sight and styling that leaves room to breathe. In this guide we break down the visual language of high end living rooms and show how to apply it to your own TV cabinet. We explain why a unit spanning roughly two thirds of the wall looks balanced, which finishes read as premium, from walnut grain and fluted fronts to deep matt colours and stone effect tops, and how to hide cables convincingly. We also cover treating the wall as a backdrop, layering warm lighting with lamps and concealed LEDs, styling the cabinet top with restraint and coordinating surrounding pieces. Floating cabinets and long term thinking round things off, along with a short checklist you can use in any room....