TV & Entertainment Units

How to Choose a TV Unit: Size, Storage and Style

Start with your TV. As a rule of thumb, the unit should be around 10–20cm wider than the screen so the proportions look balanced and the TV sits safely. Next, weigh up storage: drawers keep remotes, game controllers and clutter out of sight, while open shelves suit a soundbar, console or streaming box that needs ventilation and easy access. Cable management is worth checking too — built-in cut-outs and channels keep cords tidy and out of view. Finally, match the material and finish to your living room furniture so the unit feels like part of the room. A timber tone warms things up, while a sleek finish keeps it modern.

Complete the Look: Style Your Living Room Around a TV Unit

With the TV unit as your anchor, build the rest of the room around it. Balance its weight with a comfy sofa opposite and a coffee table in between, then soften the wall above with a couple of framed prints or a shelf. Keep the styling on the unit simple — a plant, a stack of books, maybe a candle — so the eye isn't fighting with the screen. Little touches like these turn a functional corner into a proper living space.

See how it all comes together at our Auckland showroom.