Seven TV Stand Buying Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Living Room Layout
A TV stand often sets the layout for the whole living room, because the sofa, coffee table and rug tend to be arranged around it. Choose the wrong one and the room can feel cramped, awkward to move through or uncomfortable to sit in. In this guide we explain the seven mistakes that cause the most trouble: choosing a stand that is narrower than the screen, getting the height wrong for seated viewing, ignoring depth and walkways, forgetting the position of sockets and aerial points, prioritising looks over practical storage, placing the stand where daylight creates glare, and treating it in isolation from the rest of the room. For each mistake we describe why it happens and what to do instead. We also cover choosing a finish that suits family life, measuring properly with a simple masking tape test, planning around a corner sofa and running through a quick checklist before you order your next TV stand....
