11 Amazing TV Console Ideas To Elevate Your Living Rooms in Singapore
When designing and decorating the living room of your house, the TV plays a pivotal role in determining where everything would go in the room. In the case of a living room, the TV remains the focal point around which the other elements of the room are placed. One important element associated with the TV is its console. The console’s design, measurement, and outlook are important elements in the overall interior design of the living room.
Simply put, a TV console is the table or cabinet on which the TV sits. In the case of wall mounted TVs, the console is the cabinet that is placed underneath the mounted TV and is usually quite low-lying. Where the console plays an important role in enhancing the appearance of the living room interior, it also acts as a functional element that allows storage for storing the gaming consoles, DVD players, and other media essentials.
From sleek and simple designs to high-end consoles with glossy finishes, TV consoles come in a variety of types and styles. But before we dive into these different styles, we must take into notice some consideration before selecting a particular TV console.
Some considerations before choosing a TV console
Before going through the different styles and selecting a particular TV console for your living room, take into account the following considerations:
Always consider the size of the room before selecting the console. In a small room, a large console will make the space look cramped whereas in a much larger room, a very sleek console will look out of place.
Also, consider the size of your TV. Ideally, the console should be wider or at least the same width as the TV and should never be smaller in width than the TV.
Consider your storage requirements. Do you have a lot of media accessories and supplies that need to be stored in the console or not? Choose the console accordingly.
The kind of material that will go well with the rest of the theme of the room should also be kept in mind. This should also include the color combinations.
Consider the height of the console as well. You would want the center of the TV to be at your eye level when you are sitting on the couch for a comfortable viewing experience.
Types and styles of TV consoles
Once you have a rough idea of what kind of console you want, you can check through the different style options available. Below, we discuss some of the types and styles of TV consoles that may fulfill your console needs while elevating your living room’s appearance.
Simple console with sleek legs
One of the most common TV consoles that you can buy from anywhere comprises a cabinet with sleek legs underneath. This is the simplest form of a console that can have variations in the number of drawers and shelves that it offers. A console that has covered drawers/shelves like shown in the following portfolio image is the most popular one since it hides all the related accessories and elements to create a clean and decluttered space. Depending upon your requirements, you can choose a console that has as many drawers as you want.
The sleek design of this console makes it a must have for living rooms with Scandinavian, minimalist, and contemporary interior design themes. Moreover, this console can be made in any material of your choice whether it is wood or laminate.
Open and close shelves console
A variation of the TV console mentioned above can be the one that has open shelves along with covered drawers. This console has a more functional design since many of the media elements required with a TV like DVD player, gaming consoles, and smart boxes need to be placed in an unconcealed area to allow their use with a controller. Hence, such elements can be placed in the open shelves whereas the other media accessories can simply be tucked away in the covered drawers.
Although this TV console gives you a more functional usage experience, it does have the disadvantage of requiring deeper cleaning. A lot of dust and dirt can get trapped in the open shelves which could make the task of dusting and cleaning more difficult.
Floor hugging console
One more variation of a simple TV console is a cabinet that sits directly on the floor with no separate legs to support the cabinet. This TV console gives a rather un-sleek look in the absence of the legs. However, such a TV console is well-suited in a large room so that its larger size and design does not make the space look cramped. You can have any kind of variation in the design of such a console. You can add drawers in horizontal lines or add horizontal drawers in the middle and block drawers on the sides. Similarly, you can keep all these shelves covered or open depending on your preferences.
Glass-covered shelf console
This is a variation of the TV console that had open shelves. Instead of open shelves, the shelves are covered with glass that gives the illusion of an open shelf but takes care of the problem of dust or dirt being accumulated in them. When you want to use any of the media devices on those shelves, you can simply slide the glass covering on one side and use the devices as you want. When you are done, close the glass covering to keep the area clean and tidy. This glass design TV console adds a modern and elegant touch to the console, making it a good choice for contemporary interior design and modern interior design themes.
Floating shelves console
One of the simplest forms of a TV console is to install floating shelves on the wall underneath the TV. These are simple floating shelves that you mount on walls to display your decorative elements or books. When they are mounted underneath the space of the TV, they serve the purpose of a console. Depending on what kinds of accessories you want to place on them, you can adjust their depth accordingly. Also, you can add a new floating shelf later if you feel that you require more space. This kind of a TV console gives you the flexibility of placing anything, anywhere on any one of the shelves since there are dividers that designate specific spaces for specific elements.
Floating plus standalone console
If you want to create a rather unique twist to your TV console, then the following portfolio by Swiss Interior will give you the best inspiration. This TV console is a combination of floating shelves plus a standalone cabinet that together serve the purpose. The floating shelf is mounted right underneath the TV so the TV can also be placed on it. Underneath this shelf, instead of having more mounted shelves, a standalone cabinet is placed that stores the media devices and accessories. You can adjust the position of this cabinet by either placing it directly underneath the floating shelf to create a parallel design or the cabinet can be placed on the side to create a cascading illusion. The standalone cabinet can be fully concealed or have open shelves, depending on what suits better in the living space.
Wood and wrought iron console
When talking about TV consoles, you would normally look for a console that is made of one material like wood, laminate, or wrought iron. However, to create a rather unique TV console, why not use a combination of two or three materials? This is what has been done in the following portfolio design by Swiss Interior. The TV console is made up of wood and wrought iron. The raw, rugged outlook of wrought iron complements the classic look of wood to create a beautiful and unique TV console. The main cabinet of the console is made up of wood whereas its handles and legs are made of wrought iron. A relatively lighter shade of wood is used in this console to create a contrasting effect with the darker wrought iron shades. Depending on your requirements, you can customize such a TV console to get your required number of shelves and drawers. This raw and class TV console looks great in an industrial interior design theme.
Full-wall console
Another classic and elegant variation of a TV console is to incorporate it as a complete wall. This means that the TV console becomes part of a feature wall that has all sorts of storage and decorative options as well. As an inspiration, consider the following portfolio design where we can see a feature wall made out of wood and glass. There are shelves incorporated on both sides of the TV, with some of these shelves having glass coverings whereas some are left open. The actual console sits underneath the TV as part of the feature wall in the form of a large, horizontal cabinet with drawers in it. The shelves are illuminated with spotlights whereas the media wall behind the TV is illuminated with recessed lighting. This full-wall TV console creates a unique yet beautiful ambience which is well-suited in a luxurious interior design.
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Wall to wall console
In this elegant and sleek console design, the console comprises a floating shelf that is mounted on the wall. But instead of a small shelf that sits underneath the TV, the shelf continues to the left and right till it touches the side walls. Now, this may sound weird but in reality, this console design gives a very elegant and trendy outlook. Consider the following design portfolio by Swiss Interior where a wall to wall shelf is mounted. Right underneath the TV, the mounted shelf also comprises drawers that are used to store media devices and accessories. The remaining part of the shelf remains simple and is used to display decorative items. To further enhance its appearance, you can even install spotlights or recessed lighting underneath the shelf.
Floating console
Lastly, we discuss another elegant TV console design idea that comprises a cabinet console that is mounted on the wall just like a shelf. But where a shelf offers very little space, this type of console gives you the right amount of storage space since it is a full cabinet. This kind of a mounted console gives a floating effect since there are no visible legs keeping the cabinet on the ground. To further create a floating illusion, you can install spotlights or recessed lighting underneath the console. As seen in the following design portfolio, you can mount this console on the wall as part of a popping-out media wall or mount it simply on a plain wall behind the TV.
This type of mounted console can be made up of any type of material. You can have a wood TV console mounted on the wall or alternatively, have a fluted panel designed TV console and mount it on the wall to create a floating effect as seen in the following image.
These are some of the ways in which you can design your TV console. Some of the designs are the typical ones which you can get from anywhere in Singapore whereas some are more unique and may fit well in an interior that calls for some unique and out of the box ideas. You can even choose two different TV console design ideas and merge them to create a unique design of your own!
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