Choosing a Wooden TV Stand for a Living-Dining Room: Size, Shape and Placement

A combined living and dining room asks a lot of a TV stand. It has to anchor the lounge, keep a clear path to the table and sit comfortably alongside dining furniture that is visible from the sofa. In this guide we start with the room itself, looking at the knocked through terraces, L shaped spaces and rectangular open plan rooms found in so many UK homes. We then explain how to judge width, depth and height, which silhouettes suit a shared space, and where the TV should sit to avoid glare and keep mealtimes sociable. You will also find advice on linking the stand to your dining table and sideboard through related timber tones, handling storage for a room that does two jobs and keeping cables tidy when they can be seen from every seat. A short FAQ answers the most common questions about placement and matching finishes in shared rooms....