How to Turn your Flat Screen TV into Wall Art

A television is used daily by most families and so it often occupies a prominent place in a family room or living room. A few years ago, many people would hide their TV inside an armoire or entertainment unit, but newer and larger flat screen TVs are designed to be hung directly on the wall and are usually to large to fit inside your old armoire.

One of the problems in trying to decorate around these flashy, large flat screens is that it can be difficult to get them to blend in with their surroundings. While they have a cool technological appearance, this look might not work with your room or, just by its sheer size and presence, the TV may be too much of a focal point, and not a very attractive one at that. Some people try to disguise their wall mounted TV with elaborate custom made entertainment units that include doors, curtains or roll-up devices that cover the screen when it's not in use. There are even remote control devices that let you hide a TV screen behind a work of art. These are great options if you have the money to spend on them, but many people would prefer a more affordable alternative. In this case, a method that you might consider would be to treat your TV like a decorative accessory and turn it into stylish wall art.

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