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Although you may watch a lot of TV you may not want to make this the focal point of your room. In most homes the television is placed in the corner out of the way. This is why corner TV cabinets have become very popular. Corner TV cabinets make the best use of space in small rooms and allow you to store your home entertainment systems back out of the way.

Advantages of Corner

Most modern televisions are at least 32″ these days and this is quite an imposing size for a small room. You need a fairly large TV stand to display a modern television and all of the associated equipment (set top box, DVD player etc). This can intrude into small rooms and you may feel that your home entertainment system is dominating your living space. Corner cabinets fit back into tight spaces and can provide a way for you to display your television without intruding on the rest of the room. Corner TV cabinets can be made in a wide range of different styles and materials including wood, glass and plastic and this means you can choose the right look for your decor.

Disadvantages of Corner

Corner TV cabinets do not have as much internal storage space as square or rectangle cabinets and TV stands. This means that you may have trouble storing all of your devices if you have a large home entertainment system comprising of video game consoles, amplifiers, speakers and more. If you do have limited space available then you are going to have to think very carefully about how large your home entertainment system is. For example you can save space by opting for new set top boxes from satellite and cable companies that combine television channel access and programme recoding in one machine. This would save you from having to buy a separate hard drive or DVD recorder.

Choosing a Corner TV Cabinet

Corner TV cabinets can have some issues with ventilation. Electronic equipment such as DVD players and video game consoles can generate a lot of heat even when they are on standby. These devices can easily overheat in warm weather so it is important to make sure your corner cabinet has proper ventilation. You do also need to check you have access to the back of the corner cabinet as well so that you can sort out the cables and wiring easily. If the back panels to your corner do not offer enough access or ventilation you could carefully cut some sections away yourself. If the panel is removable it is best to take this off and then use a jigsaw to cut out some small ventilation and access sections. Continue reading →