Designing Around a TV

I was inspired by Centsational Girl's post today.

It got me thinking about how I have incorporated a TV into my design over the years.

She listed 9 ways:
1. Curate around it.
2. Flank it.
3. Frame it.
4. Mount it and surround it.
5. Niche it.
6. Shelve it.
7. Hide it.
8. Balance it with layers.
9. Own it.

She has some great info and pics on each way, so read her post for more info.

But, I wanted to share with you what I have done throughout the years.

1. I hid it. {#7} 
In one of those large obtrusive armoires. For years I hid that big huge bubble TV. I have no picture to demonstrate how obtrusive said armoire really was.... but, trust me. It was. And since it was so large and obtrusive.... we never got rid of it or said bubble TV until we had to... until we were moving to our Double-Wide in the sky.

2. I curated around it {#1}. 
When we moved to our Double-Wide in the Sky, we did something we had never EVER done before. We actually started to pay for TV programming. So, we decided to actually by a non-bubble TV and feel like we were technically savvy. So, I purchased a nice large flat screen TV and special remotes, so we could hide all the equipment.

I hide the equipment in our bedroom {on the other side of the wall} in a cabinet:

That yellow painting is covering up wall outlets that will house our next TV {you know, the one we will get about a decade from now... because we move quite slowly with electronic items}.

The TV in our living space is mounted on the other side of this wall and this it how I first tried to incorporate it into the space.

I just framed wallpaper in similar, but yet different-sized, frames. It was a cohesive collection around the TV. But, I wanted to go for something else without all the black weight around it.

Here enters the next change.....

3. I flank it. {#2} and I mount it and surround it {#4}.

I wanted to add some architectural interest to our modern space. So, I mimicked the window panes with moulding. I also wanted to incorporate wallpaper {for real}, so I set the frames with a graphic wallpaper print.

Then I flanked the black TV with some black wall sconces.

I like this design. It works well with the rest of the space.

Last, but not least, the other TV in our home.... well, I went VERY simple with the design.

4. I shelve it. {#6}

It's the TV in my kiddo's room.

You see that lower film reel case? It covers some more electrical wall outlets. An eyesore that we won't be using anytime soon.... so, again, I got creative with how to hide them.

Well, there is the look into how I have designed around a TV. How about you? Please share!