Add Style to Your Living with Wood Entertainment Units

Often the television becomes the focal point of the living room, whether you want it to or not, as it typically occupies a central position and is aligned with the sofa. It can distract attention from more appealing features like the fireplace, bookshelves, and art on the walls. If you find yourself displeased with the attention your media setup draws from the room, you can always add some style and elegance to it with a custom wood entertainment unit. You can use it to frame the negative space of the screen, blending in with darker and black stains.

As far as entertainment units go, everything starts with the TV stand, a simple stand on which you place your TV with storage underneath, on the side, or above. While they are typically wide and low to the ground, an armoire style can raise your screen higher off the ground and increase your available vertical storage. From there, you have a variety of additions to choose from, all of which are available from Woodcraft:

Cabinets with Drawers – Drawers are a great option if you prefer to keep the clutter of your DVD and game collections out of view and hidden behind elegant wood doors.

Cabinets with Hutches – Adding a hutch to the cabinet will lend your entertainment unit plenty of vertical height and it will quickly become the focal point of the room. They’re great for larger televisions and making use of vertical space in your living room for additional storage, whether it’s your media library, books, or ornaments.

Consoles – Instead of drawers beneath the stand, you may opt for consoles, which are long, open shelves beneath the television. These are great for storing Blu-Rays and DVDs players, as well as video game consoles and TV streaming boxes, while shelves underneath give you space for games and DVDs without having to resort to boxes and binders.

Now comes the question: why should you go with a custom made unit instead of something from a big box store? At Woodcraft, we believe in making solid wood furniture that will last, in both style and stability, for years into the future with timeless looks and a commitment to durability. Saving money by scrimping on quality is not really saving money at all when you have to replace furniture every 5 to 10 years. When you’re out shopping for a new entertainment unit, you should keep in mind things like the dimensions of your television, the size of the room, your electronics storage needs, and your preferences when it comes to drawers, hutches, and glass doors.

TV Dimensions – Don’t just take the screen dimensions, take the time to measure the full size of the actual television, particularly if you want a unit that uses hutches or side towers.

Fit Your Space – You don’t want the entertainment unit to completely overpower everything else in the room, or create a cramped feeling, so make sure you take into account the size of the room. Large entertainment centres work best when you have ample space, so if you’re economizing on size, consider a simpler cabinet.

Drawers, Hutches, and Cabinet Doors – Woodcraft entertainment units come with a variety of storage options including consoles, drawers, hutches, and glass cabinet doors in order to give you more options. If you prefer to keep your DVD and game library on display, hutches are a great way to keep them organized.