The decreasing costs of flat screen tv’s has resulted in bigger screens for most households. The most common location for these to be placed, estimated at 75%, is above the fireplace in the central room of the household. The increase in size both women and designers have been having stern issues with a 50-70? black glass object as the central piece and main point of the living room.

From a distance it is simply a visual or mechanical change when the TV is hidden away, to most it changes the entire atmosphere of any room. Even when the display is turned off, attention is either consciously or unconsciously drawn towards the blank television screen. This is not simply a figment of peoples imaginations, it is very real, and it can have a direct effect on both the decoration and atmosphere of the room.

Concealment devices are essentially custom made furniture. Due to both TV sizes and room measurements there is not one solution that will work for everyone, hence why such systems often cost more than the TV itself. The justification lies in that the time, money and creative effort spent in making the room look good is not masked by trying to make a 50″ piece of black glass blend non-existently into the room.

If you were to do some extensive market research you would see there are a number of ways to get around this problem. All with certain pros and cons. The widely used option is usually a mechanical tv lift.

TV lifts effectively implement both an item of home furniture and a television stand. It enables the user the power to swap between viewing a piece of general furniture or viewing the tv. This is done using a remote controlled lifting device which is fitted inside the furniture. When activated this mechanism will cause a lift to move which then will cause the TV to gently rise from the furniture and effectively turn it into a tv stand.

This solution effectively solves all the problems bought to attention by a home designer. The rooms decor does not have to be compromised, just modified in a way which cannot be seen. The tv no longer has to be in full view unless you want it to be. As well as this there are vast security benefits which mean your tv is a lot less likely to be thiefed or broken in the every day hussle around your home.

Conclusion

No matter what efforts television manufacturers put into their aesthetic design, they can’t solve the problem of having a large blank screen take over a room when the TV is switched off. It comes as no surprise then, that demand for concealment solutions such as tv lifts has been doubling every year for a while now.

Through learning about concealment products, professionals such as TDK can offer the home owner a solution allows a large TV to be hidden within the decor using TV lifts, while maintaining the visual design of the room. It is a win-win situation for both parties.