TV Units

Why Do You Even Need a TV Unit???

So obvs you need somewhere to put your telly, but TV units are about wayyy more than that! Without one, all your Xbox controllers and Sky boxes and DVD’s (if your proper old school like my nan) are just all over the floor making everything look well messy. My mates house has got wires EVERYWHERE and I nearly tripped over them last time I was round there playing FIFA!

A proper TV unit makes your living room look like those ones in the magazines and keeps everything tidy so your other half dosent go mental when her friends come round for coffee. It’s also a great place to put your drinks and snacks when your having a Netflix binge (just don’t tell your parents I said that 😂).

How To Pick The Right TV Unit For Your House??

When your picking a TV unit, you gotta think about how big your room is and what other furniture youve got. If you’ve got a massive telly then you need a big unit or it’ll look well weird, like putting a hat on a horse or summat.

Also think about what stuff you need to store – have you got loads of games? Do you need a place for all them remote controls that noone knows what there for? Do you want shelves or cupboards or both? My brother likes the open shelving so he can show off his PS5, but my other half prefers cupboards so she can hide all the “unsightly clutter” (her words not mine lol).

What Size TV Unit Do You Need???

You gotta get the size right or it looks naff. The TV unit should be a bit wider than your actual telly so it looks balanced and that. If you’ve got one of them massive 55-inch TVs (lucky you!), then get a unit thats at least 1.2 meters wide. My dad measured ours wrong and now the telly hangs over the edge and my other half says it gives her anxiety 🙄

If youve got a small telly (under 40 inches), then a narrow console will do the job. Just make sure it’s strong enough to hold your TV up – you don’t want it collapsing in the middle of Match of the Day!!

TV Stand vs. TV Cabinet: Whats The Difference???

A TV stand is more like, simple and open with shelves and that. It looks more modern but everyone can see all your stuff. A TV cabinet has got doors so you can hide all the messy bits (like the 50 million wires behind the telly).

If your like me and your room is always a tip, then get a cabinet with doors so you can just chuck everything inside when your other halfs friend’s are coming over! But if your one of them neat freaks who likes everything on display all organised, then a stand with open shelves might be your thing.

Best Storage Solutions for All Your Stuff

You need somewhere to put all your remotes and games and DVD’s and stuff. The best TV units have got loads of different storage bits like shelves AND cupboards.

Some of the proper fancy ones have even got special bits for hiding all the wires which is soooo useful cos wires are literally the worst thing ever. My cousins got one with a special drawer just for her Nintendo Switch and all the games and it’s well handy.

Corner TV Units: For When Your Room Is Tiny

If your house is well small like mine, then corner TV units are absolutley brilliant! They fit right in the corner so they don’t take up loads of space and you can still have a decent sized telly.

There perfect for bedrooms too if your lucky enough to have a TV in your room (I’m still trying to convince my parents to let me have one). My sister’s got a corner unit in her room and it’s actually made it look bigger somehow!

Wooden TV Stands: Are They Any Good??

Wooden TV units are propa nice especially if there oak or painted grey. There really strong so they don’t wobble when you accidentally bash into them (which I do ALL THE TIME).

My grandparents have had the same wooden TV stand for like a million years and it still looks good. They can be a bit expensive but my other half says “you get what you pay for” which is just adult talk for “stop asking for cheap rubbish”.

How To Sort Out All Them Annoying Wires

The WORST thing about tellys is all the stupid wires hanging everywhere. They look proper messy and they collect dust like you wouldn’t believe (another thing my other half goes on about).

You can get these clip things to keep all the wires together, or some TV units have got holes in the back to thread the wires through. My dad spent a whole weekend sorting out our wires and now you can’t even see them which is pretty impressive for him tbh.

Stylish TV Units To Make Your Room Look Sick

There’s loads of different styles of TV units you can get. If your into modern stuff, get one of them sleek black or white ones. If you like the olde worlde look (like my nan), then a wooden one with carvings and that would be good.

Grey is like, SUPER popular at the minute. My sisters obsessed with grey everything and her TV unit matches her grey walls and grey sofa and grey carpet (boring much?). Oak is good too cos it goes with everything and dosent show up marks as much when you spill your Coke on it (not that I’ve ever done that…).

Buying guide for Good TV Furniture???

Look for ones made of solid wood cos there better quality. My mate got a cheap one and it literally fell apart after a month! Also check the delivery times cos some places take FOREVER and who wants to wait weeks for there new TV unit?? Not me!

The Main Points Innit

• TV units keep all your stuff tidy so your other half don’t moan at you
• Make sure you get the right size for your telly or it looks weird
• TV cabinets hide all the messy bits, stands show everything off
• Corner TV units are amazing if your room is tiny
• Wooden ones last for ages and look propa smart
• Sort out your wires or they’ll look a right mess
• Match your TV unit to your room so it looks deliberate
• Look for places that deliver quick cos waiting is well boring

So there you have it! Hopefully you now know everything about TV units and can stop your living room looking like a complete disaster area. My other half says if I keep writing these guides I might actually learn something useful (cheeky!) but I think I’m already an expert tbh.

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