So you’ve got
the screen, sound, games, and other equipment you’ve always wanted for your TV
room or den. Great. But sometimes picking the right entertainment furniture can
be a case of information overload so you burn out before you can even decide! I
know; it’s a First World problem but it’s still true. Here are some practical
tips from the world of interior design to simplify the task when you come to
any of Ivan Smith Furniture’s stores. You’ll love your entertainment room’s
form and function. Let’s get started.
Fitting In: Entertainment Furniture Right for Your Space
Entertainment
furniture from Ivan Smith is always right for your budget but not every piece,
however beautiful or grand, is right for every space. Check it with a tape measure
and write down the dimensions.
First,
determine how much floor space you have to spare in your entertainment room. If
it’s cramped, fear not. Ivan Smith can get you a fine corner TV stand complete
with shelves that will serve you just fine.
Next, make sure
your TV will fit the space allotted for it in the entertainment furniture
piece(s) you’re interested in, even if you think you remember the screen size
from the box it came in, etc. Again it’s tape-measure time. While we’re
generous with returns and exchanges, why do that when you can nail it with your
initial purchase? Okay. First off, the screen size you might remember emblazoned
on the box measures diagonally across the screen. So be sure to measure the
piece of furniture accordingly. To be extra sure your set’s dimensions fit on a
TV stand or entertainment center shelf, measure and record the set’s height
including the base of course and width.
Get the Stats: Distances for Ideal, Healthy TV Watching
Optimal
television viewing places the bottom of your screen level with the line of
sight when you’re seated. So, holding something straight, have someone seated
on the sofa etc. hold one end while you walk to the wall and LIGHTLY mark the
line of sight on it. Then whip out your tape measure again and record the distance
from the floor to your line of sight. The shelf or stand top on which your TV
will rest should be no more than 1 foot (12 inches) below your measurement.
Your mom was
right: don’t sit too close to the TV! For a 29-inch TV, make sure you have at
least 3 feet of distance between the screen and your eyeballs, up to 5 feet for
a 46-inch model. If you’ve got the home-theater thing going with a larger set, sit
back about 7 feet.
There; that
wasn’t so bad. All it takes to choose is a bit of effort measuring and writing
things down. Of course for the most exciting styles and lowest prices in the
South on top brand entertainment furniture, visit our Shreveport, LA store or
any of our other locations.
