How to Style an Oak-Effect TV Stand Like an Interior Designer

Styling an oak effect TV stand like an interior designer comes down to three things: balance, restraint and layers. Designers treat the stand as the base of a wider composition that includes the wall behind it, the lighting around it and the rug in front of it. They leave breathing space on the top surface, group objects in odd numbers, mix heights and pick materials that sit comfortably next to the warm, even grain of an oak finish. In this guide we walk through how to plan the wall, choose accessories, handle cables, bring in lamps and work with the colours already in your room. We also look at the small details that make a styled stand feel considered rather than cluttered, from the size of your artwork to the way baskets sit on lower shelves. Every idea is shaped around real UK living rooms, where space is often tight and the TV wall has to work hard every day....