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I blog here: http://blog.designpublic.com/ and here: http://thebubbreport.blogspot.com/ I also have a Masters in Landscape Architecture from UVA. I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta.

What's Happened to the TV Room (3 comments)

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With the biggest TV-watching day of the year approaching, it got me thinking about TV rooms. I mean, in the era of "Mad Men," you were so proud of the television that you named a room after it.

Currently in home design it seems like there are two extremes. There is the "hide that hideous hunk of electronics!" school of thought. On the flip side, there is the "I measure my manhood by the size of my screen", Russell Simmons theater in my crib, media room is a must school of thought. Let's take a look at both, from most hidden sets to most celebrated.
modern media room by Modern Home Theatre
Here the TV is celebrated but is very integrated into the design. If I squint I think it's an aquarium.
by Modern Home Theatre
eclectic living room by James Wagman Architect, LLC
This one rotates 90 degress and slides into a built-in! Someone put A LOT of thought into hiding this set!
by James Wagman Architect, LLC  
modern living room by Garret Cord Werner
No TV table for this plasma. It's high and out of the way, and all of its components are hidden from sight.
by Garret Cord Werner
traditional living room by SchappacherWhite Ltd.
I found this image by searching "TV Room" I have looked at this photo about a hundred times and never noticed the TV before!
by SchappacherWhite Ltd.
modern living room by James Woolum Design Inc.
Here the TV appears to be part of a galley-like setting.
by James Woolum Design Inc.
contemporary family room by Harrell Remodeling
This is a place I where I would really like to settle in and watch a lot of TV. Everything in the room is oriented to the set.
by Harrell Remodeling  
modern bathroom by bruce
This person seriously loves their television. Can't you just see some guy watching "his stories" in a big bubble bath.
by bruce
eclectic bedroom Ironic vintage frame
If this ironic frame job doesn't celebrate the television, I don't know what does!
Ironic vintage frame  
modern media room by Buttrick Wong Architects
Getting bigger...
by Buttrick Wong Architects
modern media room by piercehometheatre.com
... and bigger....
by piercehometheatre.com
eclectic media room by Scott Cornelius Architect
....and bigger yet in the forest(?)...
by Scott Cornelius Architect
contemporary media room by Jamie Snavley
It's like a theater screen but there is still comfy furniture.
by Jamie Snavley
contemporary media room by Richens Designs, Inc.
It's huge!
by Richens Designs, Inc.
contemporary media room by elitehts.com
Is this in someone's home? What's up with the stalagtites (stalagmites? I never get that right).
by elitehts.com
contemporary media room by elitehts.com
The art is distracting me from Casablanca a bit.
by elitehts.com
modern media room by lascala.ca
by lascala.ca
contemporary living room by David Ludwig AIA - Architect
Sorry, but this one wins as my favorite TV room. Tons of windows with a view, a roaring fire, a comfy couch, not everything is oriented to the TV - it's just right!
by David Ludwig AIA - Architect
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Where do you see a tv in the last picture? I don't even see a tv!
becky says:
I think it's the black box to the left of the fireplace, at least that's what I thought, but I'm not sure!
nothing uglier than a big, black screen.
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