How to Decorate a TV Stand

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Updated: June 4, 2019 If your TV stand is looking bare, then you might want to consider decorating it. The easiest way to decorate a TV stand is to add some vases, lamps, or pillar candles to it. If you feel like getting more creative, you can always alter the TV stand itself with some paint and stencils. You can also focus on decorating the space around the TV to create stylish looks.

Decorating TV Stands and Shelves

  1. Place items to either side of your TV to create balance. Choose a tall vase and place it next to your TV. Add some long branches (bare, leafy, or flowering) into the vase to make it taller than your TV. Choose something that is shorter than your TV, such as a lamp, and place it on the other side of your TV. Other great options include statues, busts, figurines, and picture frames.
    • If you like symmetry, place identical items to either side of the TV instead. Potted plants or topiaries make great choices.
  2. Place items to the side and below the TV to frame it. Place matching lamps or vases to either side of your TV, and something long and skinny, such as a wooden planter, beneath it. Make sure that none of the items obstruct the screen.
    • If you put plants into the planter, keep them subtle, otherwise they will distract from the TV. Succulents or silk hydrangea blooms work great.
    • Other great items to place below the screen include candle votives or pieces of driftwood.
  3. Use garlands and ornaments if you want to get festive. Drape evergreen branches or garlands along the top of the stand, just in front of the TV. Decorate the garland with ornaments and LED pillar candles. If you want to decorate for other holidays, try some of the following ideas:
    • Switch out the pine garland for one made from silk fall leaves. Decorate the garland with pinecones and acorns.
    • Make paper garlands featuring images from whatever holiday you are celebrating, such as hearts, shamrocks, or bats.
    • Drape a white tinsel garland over the TV stand, then decorate it with plastic Easter eggs.
  4. Hide electronics that you don't use often. Push the electronics towards the back of the shelf to make some room. Fill the space in front of the electronics with books or decorative boxes. You can also install doors onto cabinet, then close them when you are not using the electronics.
    • Examples of electronics include gaming counsels, DVD players, music players, etc. If you don't use these items more than once or twice a week, then consider hiding them.
  5. Place a long, skinny item in front of the TV if you want to hide the base. Choose something that is about the length of your TV, and tall enough to fit under the frame. Place this item in front of the TV to hide the stand. Make sure that the item does not obstruct the diode at the bottom of the TV frame, or you won't be able to use the remote.
    • This option only works for standing TVs. Wall-mounted TVs do not have a base on which to stand.
    • Great options include long candle holders, drift wood, and garlands. You can even line up small items instead.
  6. Fill open shelving units with decorative storage items. Shelving units with open backs and fronts are great candidates for extra storage. Instead of stuffing them with plastic tubs or cardboard boxes, choose decorative storage baskets or boxes that match your décor, and use those instead.
    • You can find beautiful, decorative boxes in craft stores and fabric stores. Some are even made to look like decoupaged luggage!
    • Baskets don't have to be woven. You can use fabric ones, crochet ones, or even metal ones!
    • If you can't find a box that matches your décor, decoupage it!

Altering the Stand

  1. Give a plain TV stand a fresh coat of paint to brighten it up. Remove all of the hardware, drawers, and doors from your stand first. Paint it using spray paint or interior house paint. Let the paint dry before reassembling the stand and using it.
    • The stand does not have to be a solid color. Paint the outside 1 color, and the inside a contrasting color!
    • Give your TV stand more character by coating it with a crackle finish.
  2. Decoupage the stand for a unique look. Wipe the stand clean. Repaint it, if desired, then let the paint dry. Cut a piece of decorative paper to fit the top of your cabinet, then secure it with decoupage glue or spray adhesive. Trim the excess edges of the paper off once the glue has dried, then coat the top with a clear, acrylic sealer.
    • Cabinet liners make great choices, and many of them are self-adhesive!
    • Wallpaper makes a great choice, but you may have to use wallpaper glue in order to make it adhere.
    • You can use neutral wrapping paper, but avoid using something that is clearly meant for birthdays or holidays.
  3. Stencil designs if you want something more interesting. Repaint your stand a solid color first, if desired, then let the paint dry. Press self-adhesive stencils to the stand, apply your paint, then peel the stencil off. Let the paint dry, then seal the stand with a clear, acrylic sealer.
    • If you choose to repaint your stand, remove all of the hardware, drawers, and doors first.
    • Apply spray paint from 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) away using a sweeping, side-to-side motion.
    • Apply acrylic paint with a pouncer. Start from the outside edges of the stencil and work your way inward.
  4. Use a vintage buffet or dresser as a TV stand for something fancier. Many modern TV stands are plain. If you want something more decorative, use a vintage buffet or an old dresser instead. Choose something with ornate carvings, then paint it so that it matches the rest of the furniture in the room. Once the paint is dry, you can use it as a TV stand.
  5. Remove or add cabinet doors to create a new look. Remove the hinges and pull off the cabinet doors to make your TV stand look more open. Keep the shelves neat, and don't cram too many items on them. If you wish to conceal any electronics or clutter, install some cabinet doors instead.
    • Removing cabinet doors will leave behind screw holes. If these bother you, fill them in with wall putty, then touch them up with paint that matches the cabinet.

Decorating the Surrounding Space

  1. Hang items on the wall behind the TV to add depth. Picture frames, canvases, and artwork are all great options. You can also use mirrors, plates, hanging baskets, or decorative wall plaques. Use items that go well together and that match the rest of the room's décor.
    • You can hang the items in a grid-like pattern, or you can off-set them like bricks.
    • Hang rectangular picture frames horizontally and vertically to make your wall even more interesting.
  2. Flank the TV with skinny bookshelves if you need extra storage. Choose a set of tall, skinny bookshelves, and place them to either side of the TV. Fill the shelves with decorative items, such as figurines, vases, or picture frames. Make sure that they go well with the rest of your décor.
    • Pictures are great choices, but make sure that the frames match your room. Use plain frames for modern rooms, and ornate frames if you have antique furniture.
    • Give your room character by including items from other countries that you may have visited. Keep the items grouped together by country.
    • Seasonal items are another great option. Switch the items out with each season or holiday.
  3. Hang up some shelves if you don't have room on your stand to decorate. Hang 2 to 3 shelves on the wall above your TV, with the bottom shelf almost touching the top of the TV. Decorate the shelves with picture frames, figurines, and books.
    • Flank the TV with potted plants, vases, or topiaries that are a little shorter than the TV. This will help create a natural frame around it.
  4. Add a picture frame to a wall-mounted TV. Get a picture frame that fits your TV, remove the glass and backing, then place it over the front of your wall-mounted TV. If the frame is deep enough, slide the hinges onto the back of your TV in order to hold it in place. If the frame is too shallow, secure it to your TV frame using self-adhesive Velcro strips.
    • Use an ornate picture frame with lots of carvings, or you can use a rustic wooden frame—whichever fits the décor of your room.
  5. Get clever with the placement of wall-mounted TVs. Hanging your wall-mounted TV some place unusual could make it look more interesting. For example, you could hang your TV above a fireplace mantle or between 2 wall-mounted shelves. Decorate the fireplace mantle or shelves as desired.

Tips

  • If you are moving your TV to a new place, make sure that you have access to the TV cable and electrical outlet.
  • Keep your TV stand clean. Dust can detract even from the best decorated cabinets.
  • Do not over clutter your TV stands. Less is often more.
  • Alternate your decorations every season to keep things interesting.
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