Ideal for AV components and media consoles, this modern stand combines sleek design with rugged stability. Crafted in the US, it isolates equipment to reduce vibration and noise while permitting airflow for cooling electronics.
This contemporary entertainment stand features a ranch rustic aesthetic, with one cabinet housing up to three adjustable shelves and concealed storage with metal record dividers.
The Plains TV Stand
West Plains entertainment centers are essential components of living rooms that appreciate sports, award shows, reality TV and Netflix – or simply binge watching Netflix – alike. Your TV stand should accommodate cable boxes, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles and receivers as well as provide ample storage. A good TV stand should have enough ventilation so as to prevent overheating as well as shelves for books decorative items and throw blankets – make sure it has doors to hide clutter or choose open shelving for a streamlined appearance when selecting one!
Crate & Barrel’s Plains TV Stand boasts clean structural lines and an appealing gray hue, making it compatible with most furniture styles. Designed to support flatscreen TVs up to 65 inches and boast airy shelves to store media equipment. While pricey, this solid wood stand offers plenty of storage capacity including two cabinets with double doors as well as three adjustable shelves – as well as cable management cutouts so cords remain neatly organized.
Article Candra media console offers sleekly curved sides with its combination of solid wood and cane rattan, given off by natural variations in the cane rattan weave, making this piece one-of-a-kind in terms of design. Furthermore, sliding doors conceal media components for an out-of-sight finish; its assembly may prove challenging but well worth your while for an eye-catching TV stand!
Another popular type of TV stand is a glass-based model. These stands feature shelves mounted atop metal or wooden frames and make an impression of transparency and openness in modern rooms that need this look. They are great at giving rooms an expansive feel without blocking sightlines; open-concept layouts work particularly well when combined with these displays. Although difficult to locate initially, once they arrive they make quite an impactful statement in your home.
The Media Console
Media consoles are wall-mounted pieces of room furniture designed to provide ample storage space for your entertainment units, typically TV stands with cabinets and shelves that provide extra room equipment storage space such as speakers and gaming consoles. Some even come equipped with display shelves where you can display decor pieces like flower vases or decorative lamp shades for display purposes.
When shopping for a media console for your home, the first step should be identifying its design style. Is your home filled with modern furnishings with sleek surfaces and polished metals or are you drawn more towards traditional pieces with warm woods and natural finishes? Identifying this will allow you to select an appropriate finish and style when picking out a TV stand.
Step two is to select features you desire in a media console. Do you prefer open shelving or closed compartments for your electronics, perforated doors to ensure sound is unimpeded, or no remote-control signals blocked? Additionally, will your space require adjustable shelves that can accommodate an ever-growing collection of electronic equipment in the future?
Once you’ve figured out your desired look and functionality, the final step in decorating your media console should be decorating it to match. This can be as simple or elaborate as desired: music enthusiasts might decorate with CDs and books while art enthusiasts could add pieces that complement its color. Pet owners could add adorable pictures of their furry friends – this list goes on!
The Audio Cabinet
A minimalist audio cabinet offers a clean modern aesthetic and provides ample storage space for audio equipment and media. In addition, many pieces come equipped with remote-friendly louvered doors and ventilation to keep electronics cool and protected.
Apart from its functionality, an audio component cabinet is an ideal way to protect young children in your household from accessing stereo equipment. If you opt for one with glass doors that can be tinted or even frosted to prevent children from seeing it directly.
Style is another essential consideration when purchasing a stereo cabinet; it should complement your decor in both vintage and contemporary settings. Many cabinets feature mid-century modern styles that can blend in easily with both antique and contemporary interior design schemes, while farmhouse/cottage or barn door style sliding doors may work better in rustic or Scandi-inspired homes with warm neutral decors. Furthermore, white or light wood or greige hued cabinets work great across numerous decor schemes.
Turntable stands are great options for vinyl record collectors as they are typically compact enough to hold more than 100 albums on the top shelf, as well as additional slots or nooks to store other accessories like record cleaning kits and adapters. Some even come equipped with vertical mounting brackets so your record player looks great hanging on your wall!
The highest-grade stereo cabinet furniture combines solid and manufactured wood for maximum durability. Manufactured wood (usually particleboard) offers an affordable yet versatile option that works well when building audio cabinets; however, Corey Damen Jenkins suggests choosing solid wood as it provides longer-term protection from damage.