Whether it is a wooden or glass TV stand, modern or vintage, with storage or with wheels, the choice of your sideboard should not be taken lightly.
It is indeed a central element of the living room and should therefore sublimate your interior decoration. That’s why at Meilleure-Note we give you all the essential criteria for choosing your furniture from the many offers on the market.
What is a TV stand?
As its name suggests, the TV stand is a structure designed to install your television, whether in the living room or in the bedroom. It also has other very practical storage spaces for various devices such as the video games console, the amplifier, the stereo speakers and the CDs.
It takes up an important place in a room and should match the style and decoration of the room. It exists in a multitude of models, with a wide variety of designs, different shapes, larger or smaller dimensions, different materials and different fixing systems.
What are the best TV stands of the moment?
How to choose a TV stand?
- Depending on the space available
The first thing to consider before even thinking about the style of your furniture is of course the space you have to install it. If you have a small space and you think that you absolutely must choose a small tv stand, think again, because it is quite the opposite!
The best alternative will be to take a high TV cabinet, or even an xxl TV cabinet that would fill an entire wall. This choice will allow you to concentrate all your storage on a single structure so as not to clutter the room even more. If you live in a large house with a lot of space, there is nothing to stop you from choosing a low table that is only meant to hold the television.
Choosing a built-in TV structure is also a good idea if you are in the process of building and can provide a dedicated space for your screen.
- According to its proportions
As for the length, width and height of your future tv stand, the choice will be made according to the dimensions of your television.
The larger the TV screen, the longer the piece of furniture will be, especially since it is always better to take a slight margin of length on the top of the frame.
Also think about checking the base or legs of the TV in order to choose the ideal width, because you always need to have some space left at the front and back for better stability. You should also think about the width of the storage space. As for the height, it all depends on your viewing comfort. However, the best thing would be for the screen to be neither too low nor too high, either in relation to the height of your sofa or your bed.
- Depending on its storage options
The TV stands with storage are the ones we recommend the most, especially for their practicality. This option allows the structure to offer you a double use, namely to rest the television, but also to hide different things.
Depending on the model of the table, the storage units can be open or closed shelves at the back, sliding drawers or drawers with hinged doors. So there’s no shortage of choices!
MN suggests that you choose a piece of furniture that offers a mix of these different types of compartments in order to benefit from more storage possibilities. The shelves will allow you to place a DVD player, a box, a sound bar or other electronic equipment. Prefer them with cable management for the aesthetics of your room. As for the closed drawers, you are free to store CDs, books, tablecloths, napkins, candles, etc.
- Depending on style and material
There is nothing more stylish than a wooden tv stand. There is a wide range of styles to choose from, from a vintage tv table to a white lacquered tv table to an oak tv cabinet.
Wood is a robust and elegant material that adapts to almost any type of decoration. On the other hand, if you are more inclined towards the pure style and you love clarity and transparency, don’t hesitate to opt for a glass television stand.
However, this material requires a lot of attention, which is not very recommended in a house with small children. Scandinavian style tv cabinets are also very trendy at the moment, as well as contemporary style ones. In any case, it’s up to each person’s taste and preference. The main thing is that it is in harmony with the rest of your interior decor.
Whether you have a small living room or a huge living room, there is always a designer TV stand to suit your interior.
How to take care of your TV stand?
To maintain your wooden furniture, use a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust. Then, in a jar, mix one part white vinegar and three parts olive oil. Apply this mixture to a microfiber cloth and use it to clean your furniture to disinfect it, remove stains and nourish the wood.
You can also apply wax to the entire surface of the furniture to protect it from small insects. For varnished wood, use a damp microfiber cloth soaked in a little liquid dishwashing liquid, but wrung out well. Glass is the easiest to clean as you only need to apply a glass cleaner and wipe with a clean cloth.
