How to Arrange Furniture Around a TV?

Arranging furniture around a television comes down to three measurements: viewing distance of roughly one and a half to two and a half times the screen width, screen centre at seated eye level around 100cm to 110cm, and a walkway of at least 60cm. This guide works through each of them, then tackles the problem most UK living rooms face, where a fireplace and a screen compete for the same focal point. It compares four seating patterns, from a single facing sofa to corner arrangements and two sofas opposite each other, explaining which viewing positions each one sacrifices. There is practical detail on controlling glare from windows, avoiding reflective surfaces opposite the screen, choosing a unit wider than the television and managing cables properly. Closing sections cover narrow terraced sitting rooms, zoning open plan spaces with rugs and low storage, and taping out a layout before moving anything....