42 TV Room Ideas for Binge-Watching in Comfort and Style (2024)

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  Hang a Blackout Shade

  

  This sleek TV room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has in integrated niche for the flat screen with matte black wall paint and a row of built-in shelving that makes the screen disappear when not in use. A black Roman shade blocks out light for afternoon viewing.

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  Paint the Ceiling

  

  Jessica Nelson Design painted the walls and ceiling of this soothing TV room in an earth tone shade of olive green, helping the flat screen to blend into the background when the screen isn't lit up, and creating a calming feel.

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  Add a Home Bar

  

  This TV room from Brophy Interiors includes a home bar so that you can enjoy a co*cktail with your favorite movie, or invite friends to help themselves to a drink while you watch the game.

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  Mix in Some Natural Materials

  

  Becca Interiors softened the impact of the large flat screen hanging on the wall of this small TV room by anchoring it with a long slim console stained in a rich wood tone with cane-front doors that complement the beige tones and natural materials used throughout the space.

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  Use Coastal Colors

  

  Mindy Gayer Design Co. used a coastal palette of blues and shades of white in this spacious TV room that gives the room a fresh feel. A mix of gold and black accents make the framed flat screen feel integrated with the rest of the decor.
  

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  Float the Console

  

  Interior designer Maite Granda hung a large flat screen above a floating TV console in this Florida TV room that gives it a lighter feel that complements the white space with its wrap-around windows and gauzy floor-to-ceiling curtains.

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  Add an Accent Wall

  

  Brophy Interiors added a mini accent wall behind the flat screen TV that creates movement and adds color, while closed storage below hides cable clutter and shelving niches on either side of the TV give the eye something else to focus on when the screen is dark.

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  Distract with Art

  

  This TV room from interior designer Ghislaine Vinas has the feel of a modern art gallery, with white walls, a massive white leather tufted sectional, a colorful triptych floating on the wall, and a flat screen TV that is integrated into the side wall for a seamless look.

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  Hide the TV

  

  Even in a TV room, not everyone enjoys looking at a giant black screen when it's not being used. A clever rotating bookshelf makes the TV disappear when desired in this space from Martha O’Hara Interiors.

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  Consider Proportions

  

  White Sands hung a modest sized flat screen in this sunny downstairs TV room that gets the job done without overwhelming the bright coastal space like a giant flat screen would. A black countertop on the adjacent home bar ensures that the flat screen isn't the only black object in the pale neutral room.

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  Make It Moody and Tropical

  

  Louis Duncan-He Designs painted the brick walls of this basem*nt entertainment space in matte black, allowing the TV to blend into the background. The space is decorated with vibrant colors and textures like a white feather floor lamp that make the flat screen a second thought. Dark window shutters provide light control when needed.

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  Hang a Gallery Wall

  

  Brophy Interiors hung the flat screen in this TV room on a wall of built-ins, adding a second focal point on the side wall with identically framed black-and-white family photos that ensure that the TV doesn't dominate the room.

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  Sideline the TV

  

  In this basem*nt TV room designed by Emily Henderson and Priscilla Frost, the flat screen is positioned in the corner on the dark wood paneled walls, allowing it to play second fiddle to the rustic fireplace while remaining visible and eye-level for those seated on the large sectional.

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  Make It Black and White

  

  This black-and-white Nantucket attic TV room from interior designer Kara Mann has a large sectional, a bold rug, and a flat screen TV that is anchored by a vintage trunk and fits seamlessly under the eaves so that it doesn't wreck the design while remaining out in the open for easy viewing.

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  Use Bold Colors

  

  Heather Hilliard Design used bold shades of red and royal blue and gold accents in this somewhat formal traditional style TV room that take the focus off the flat screen when not in use.

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  Keep It Minimalist

  

  Kate Marker Interiors mounted a flat screen the same width as the modern rectangular fireplace insert in this minimalist TV room that helps it blend in, while black metal pane windows add balance.

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  Add Built-In Bookshelves

  

  In this London TV room from Studio Peake, a wall of built-in bookshelves takes the focus off the flat-screen TV, tucked into a tailor-fit niche that helps to keep it from dominating the small space.

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  Use Rustic Finishes

  

  This rustic TV room from JLF Architects is set up like a home theater, with a large couch and generously upholstered armchairs for watching the large flat screen that is integrated into the built-ins that match the walls, flooring, and matching set of barn doors of the space for a cohesive look. A brick wall adds another texture.

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  Keep It Open

  

  In this spacious open plan home from Cathie Hong Interiors, the TV room is separated from the main living room, with its own seating area and flat screen for dedicated viewing. The neutral toned space is accented with bold shades of orange, yellow, and green that add color to the minimalist design.

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  Add a Feature Wall

  

  A dark wood accent wall with visible graining and matching storage cabinets adds texture while a built-in niche diminishes the impact of the flat screen in this polished NYC space from Tina Ramchandani Creative. A pair of armchairs with their backs to the screen allows the room to function as a gathering space when the TV is turned off.

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  Balance With Wall Art

  

  Heather Hilliard Design added a large painting over the sofa opposite a pale wood media wall that helps to balance the room, while glass metal-framed doors to the outside keeps the focus on the view.

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  Add Backlighting

  

  Kendall Wilkinson Design surrounded a wall-mounted TV with a wall of built-in shelving with soft backlighting that helps to balance the room and ensure that the TV isn't the only source of light on the wall.

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  Go Deep

  

  Louis Duncan-He Designs mixed black and blue paint on the built-ins and walls of this comfortable TV room outfitted with leather furniture and styled with wall art and objects to give it a cozy and grounded feel.

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  Add a Fireplace

  

  Brophy Interiors added a fireplace insert below the flat screen on a stone wall in this Southern California TV room that can be lit when the TV is dark to add atmosphere to the room.

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  Keep It Black and White

  

  Martha O’Hara Interiors incorporated a Frame TV into a massive wall of built-in bookshelves to give it an integrated look that doesn't dominate the room.

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  Add Floor Pillows

  

  Cathie Hong Interiors added large floor pillows for extra seating that will delight the kids in this California TV room.

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  Camouflage the TV

  

  A Frame TV with a black-and-white photo looks like just another piece of wall art in this bright and minimalist TV room from Calimia Home when not in use.

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  Keep It Casual

  

  Mindy Gayer Design Co. used coastal blues and whites, comfy seating, and sliding barn doors on the adjacent bunk room to create a casual and convivial space to gather and watch TV on rainy afternoons.
  

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  Include Some Bling

  

  This TV room from Martha O’Hara Interiors is designed to look good when the screen is dark, with a symmetrical layout and metallic bronze and brass accents sprinkled throughout to reflect light and add a bit of bling. Pink accents and red flowers on the ottoman-style coffee tables adds another layer to the mostly pale gray-toned space.

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  Channel Old Hollywood

  

  Studio KT channeled old Hollywood in this comfortable and inviting TV room, with a plush velvet u-shaped sectional, textured wallpaper, carpeting, and black-and-white photos of the screen stars of yesteryear to reinforce the nostalgic silver screen vibes.

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  Add Window Shutters

  

  The TV room in this home from Cathie Hong Interiors is a corner of the large primary bedroom, outfitted with simple, clean-lined furniture and a large flat screen on the side wall for relaxing once the kids are asleep. Wooden shutters that match the window frames control light.

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  Use a Projector

  

  In this dark-walled media room designed by Albie K. Buabeng for Emily Henderson Design, a projector sits neatly on a floating shelf opposite a blank wall for a streamlined effect. Film posters, comfy seating, and ready snack storage makes the space ready for movie nights and entertaining.

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  Add Color

  

  In this downstairs TV room from Mary Patton Design, colorful objects are displayed on the built-in shelves on either side of the fireplace, helping a Frame TV over the fireplace to blend into the background.
  

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  Make It Cozy

  

  This cozy TV room designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design is painted in a dark green shade that reads as nearly black, helping to camouflage the flat screen opposite the couch when not in use.

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  Add a Fireplace Niche

  

  In this sleek modern TV room from Sissy + Marley Interior Design, the flat screen is placed in the center of a wall of built-ins at eye level for viewing comfort, while a fireplace niche to the left of the screen offers a focal point when the TV is turned off.

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  Keep It Light and Bright

  

  A wall of built-ins frames the Frame TV in this light and bright space from Calimia Home, with books and an ever-changing display on the flat screen that add color to the all-white room.

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  Adjust the Angle

  

  If you are hanging your TV above the fireplace, chances are that's too high to watch comfortably without straining your neck. Cathie Hong Interiors solved that problem by hanging this wall-mounted flat screen at an angle that allows for comfortable viewing in this TV room off the main living space.

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  Add Can Lighting

  

  Jessica Nelson Design added can lighting on the ceiling to ensure that the TV isn't the only light source in this basem*nt TV room. A basem*nt bar with a sink and a beverage fridge turns the finished basem*nt into a destination.

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  Keep It Light

  

  This downstairs open plan TV room from Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop is centered around a large flat screen but the rest of the decor is kept light and neutral to blend in with the pale tones of the space, and white window shades and gauzy curtains provide some light control without weighing down the room.

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  Add Coastal Style

  

  This TV room from White Sands has a coastal feel, with an L-shaped sofa, live edge coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling drapes for light control.