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What Goes With a High Gloss TV Unit? A Coordinating Guide
September 28, 2026

What Goes With a High Gloss TV Unit? A Coordinating Guide

A high gloss TV unit looks its best when surrounded by matt and textured surfaces that balance its shine. Natural wood, wool, bouclé, linen, stone and soft metals such as brushed brass all help the finish feel polished rather than clinical. In this coordinating guide, we explain what gloss brings to a room, why it exaggerates whatever sits near it and how contrast keeps it feeling lived in. We set out colour pairings for white, grey, black and two tone gloss units, and consider how many other gloss pieces a room can take before it starts to feel like a showroom. You will also find advice on choosing metals, layering warm lighting to avoid harsh reflections, selecting wall colours and flooring, and picking accessories and soft furnishings that sit well against a reflective surface. We look at how gloss can brighten compact UK living rooms and finish with simple care tips and answers to common questions....

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10 Ways to Style TV Units With Bookcases
September 27, 2026

10 Ways to Style TV Units With Bookcases

Bookcases are one of the most effective ways to turn a plain TV wall into a feature, adding storage, personality and something to look at when the screen is switched off. In this article, we share ten approaches to pairing a TV unit with bookcases, each suited to different rooms and ceiling heights. We begin with the classic arrangement of matching tall bookcases either side of a low unit, then show how to create a fitted look with freestanding pieces, make use of chimney breast alcoves in period homes and balance an asymmetric layout. We also explore running low bookcases along a whole wall, mixing open shelves with closed storage and bringing in glass fronted display cabinets. Practical styling advice covers how to fill shelves with restraint, light the wall in the evening and use paint or wallpaper behind the furniture. Finally, we look at safety, ventilation and choosing finishes that keep the whole wall cohesive....

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Navy TV Units: 6 Stunning Ways to Style Them
September 27, 2026

Navy TV Units: 6 Stunning Ways to Style Them

Navy is a deep, flexible colour for TV furniture. It softens the black rectangle of a television, reads almost as a neutral and changes character as the light moves through the day. In this article we share six ways to style a navy TV unit, each with a different mood. We start with warm brass accents and a plaster wall, then move to a crisp coastal scheme with warm white and pale oak. We look at a rich, layered approach using rust and mustard, a calm tonal blue room built on texture, a dark and dramatic snug, and a modern monochrome look with a blue twist. Alongside the six ideas you will find advice on coordinating the rest of the room, styling the top of the unit with plants and ceramics, planning warm layered lighting and caring for a dark finish. We finish with quick answers to common questions about navy furniture....

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How to Get Designer TV Cabinet Style for Less
September 27, 2026

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....

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How to Get Designer Entertainment Unit Style for Less
September 27, 2026

How to Get Designer Entertainment Unit Style for Less

Designer entertainment units look the way they do because of a handful of repeatable principles, not because of a label. Clean, confident shapes, a considered mix of two or three materials, restrained hardware and careful styling are what create that curated feel, and all of them can be achieved without a designer budget. In this guide we break down the details interior designers rely on when planning a media wall: the proportions that feel balanced, the finishes that photograph and live well, the way open and closed storage are combined, and the role of lighting and art in finishing the scene. We also explain how to style shelves so they look collected rather than cluttered, how to choose accessories with intent, and how small upgrades to an existing unit can shift its character. If you admire the entertainment walls in interiors magazines but want an approach that suits a real UK home, these ideas will help you get there sensibly....

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Coastal TV Units: Colours, Materials and Shapes to Look For
September 27, 2026

Coastal TV Units: Colours, Materials and Shapes to Look For

Coastal style is less about anchors and lighthouses and more about the soft colours, natural textures and gentle light of the British shoreline. The TV unit is a good place to begin, because it anchors the main wall of the living room and sets the tone for everything around it. In this guide we look at the colours that work best, including warm whites, sand, stone, duck egg blue and pebble grey, and explain why softer shades suit our light better than stark brilliant white. We cover materials such as whitewashed oak, ash, rattan, cane and slatted wood, and the relaxed shapes that define the look: long, low cabinets, rounded corners and slim tapered legs. We also explain how to balance coastal style with practical storage, equipment airflow and easy cleaning, share styling ideas using natural rugs and warm table lamps, and list the common mistakes that can make a coastal room feel themed....

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TV Units and Armchairs: Creating a Coordinated Look
September 27, 2026

TV Units and Armchairs: Creating a Coordinated Look

Armchairs and TV units often face each other across the same room, yet they are rarely chosen together. When they relate well, a living room feels settled, balanced and properly planned. In this guide we explain how to coordinate the two without resorting to a matching set. We look at visual weight and why a chunky unit needs chairs with presence, how shared wood tones and repeated colours create a natural link, and how shapes such as curves, straight lines and fluting can echo across a room. You will also find practical layout advice on viewing distance, angles, seat height and walkways, especially in smaller British homes. We show how rugs, side tables, footstools and lighting carry a scheme from one piece to another, and share five style combinations, from Scandinavian calm to rich and enveloping, along with the common mistakes worth avoiding when you pair seating with storage in your home....

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The Best Wall Colours to Pair With a Black TV Unit
September 27, 2026

The Best Wall Colours to Pair With a Black TV Unit

A black TV unit is one of the most adaptable pieces you can put in a living room, but the wall behind it decides whether it looks crisp, cosy or heavy. Warm whites and soft putty shades give a clean, gallery feel without the harshness of brilliant white. Stone, mushroom and greige tones soften the contrast and suit rooms with mixed woods. Muted greens and earthy clay shades bring warmth and pair naturally with plants and natural textures. Deep blues, inky greens and charcoal create a wrapped, enveloping look in which the unit almost disappears and the screen blends into the wall. In this guide we look at how each family of colours behaves, why the direction your room faces matters so much in UK light, and how to use accent walls, woodwork and lighting to get the balance right. We also cover what to avoid, so the black finish looks deliberate rather than dominant....

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How to Get Designer Black TV Unit Style for Less
September 27, 2026

How to Get Designer Black TV Unit Style for Less

A black TV unit can look every bit as refined as designer furniture when you focus on the decisions that matter rather than the label. In this guide we explain why black works so well around a television, absorbing the dark rectangle of the screen so the whole wall feels composed. We compare matt black, black high gloss, smoked glass and ebonised wood effect finishes, and explain how each one handles light, fingerprints and everyday life. You will learn why a long, low silhouette with handleless doors looks more upmarket, how a single quality detail such as brass trim or fluting can elevate a piece, and why black needs warm textures nearby to avoid looking stark. We also cover flattering wall colours for north and south facing rooms, layered lighting, restrained styling on top and simple care for dark finishes. Follow these steps and a thoughtfully chosen unit will bring a tailored, sophisticated look to your living room....

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What Goes With a Floating TV Unit? A Coordinating Guide
September 27, 2026

What Goes With a Floating TV Unit? A Coordinating Guide

A floating TV unit pairs best with furniture that protects its main quality: the open floor beneath it. In this coordinating guide we work through the living room piece by piece to show how to build a calm, coherent scheme around a wall hung design. We look at the wall behind the unit, from soft paint colours to simple panelling, and how to mount the screen above at a comfortable height. We explain why sofas raised on visible legs suit floating units, how round and oval coffee tables soften the long horizontal line, and why a rug should usually stop short of the wall. You will also find advice on lighting that makes the unit appear to hover, storage that continues the airy look, and how to mix wood, gloss and matt finishes without the room feeling flat. Finally, we cover the common mistakes that undo the floating effect, so your room feels lighter, tidier and easier to live in....

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