Your low TV stand no longer suits you. You find that it no longer fits into the decoration of your living room and your neck cries foul every time you sit on your sofa to watch your television. It is time to act, but out of the question to spend crazy sums to replace it. The solution is simple, just raise your TV stand! This little sleight of hand will allow you to save money by avoiding too large an investment and will bring elegance to your small TV stand.

The idea seduces you, but you don’t know how to realize it? With some good advice, you should be fine. It’s this way!

The technical characteristics to take into account

Before taking action, you will need to do several checks and ask yourself the right questions. If your furniture already has legs, look at how they are attached. Are they screwed, glued, can you remove them easily and above all, is it possible to use the type of fixing that already exists? For most solid wood furniture that has legs, they are generally an integral part of the furniture. The only possibility will be to saw them off and replace them.

Now let’s move on to the weight of the furniture. The support you choose must be strong enough to withstand the load not only of your TV cabinet, but also of everything it will contain, flat screen, game console or even decoration. If the weight is quite substantial, be sure to take feet wide enough not to damage your floor.

Also check the solidity of the bottom of your TV stand if it was intended to be placed on the ground. In this case, it is possible that the manufacturer has not insisted much on the thickness and by putting it on its feet, it may bend. Finally, decide on the final height you want, this will determine the height of your stand.

Choose the right feet

The technical points have been discussed, look at the aesthetics of your future furniture feet. This change may not seem like much, but it will transform the look of your furniture and the atmosphere of your living room. You can opt for 2 or 4 feet at the ends. There are different shapes, rectangular, square, round or design, of different materials, wood, metal, plastic and various colors.

Is your furniture made of wood? Give it the charm of vintage with square black metal legs or even better, metal wheels, in addition to the industrial touch, you bring the added value of functionality. Do you prefer the contemporary style? Fall for the Scandinavian legs, in rounded or rectangular shapes in light wood. With their minimalist look, they will blend in perfectly with your decoration, especially if your furniture has niches. Do you like color? Try the pastel colored legs which will give a cozy and warm touch to your TV stand. Whatever your choice, do not hesitate to play with shapes, materials and colors for a decoration that suits you.

Try DIY with a tailor-made extension

Do you like to tinker, your TV stand has no foot and you don’t want or have the possibility of drilling holes in it to attach feet? For each problem there is a solution ! You can try to make a custom-made extension. Take a board with the same dimensions as your furniture in a solid material such as solid wood for example and of a good thickness so that it can support the weight of the objects placed. Once finished, all you have to do is put your TV stand on the custom-made extension and you’re done. Browse models on https://www.homary.com/category/tv-stands-21.html.

The height of the TV stand

There is no standard height for a TV stand, it is above all necessary to find the right height for you, the one where you feel most comfortable. Sit on your sofa or armchair and watch your television. If you have to look up or down, your TV cabinet is too low or too high. The most important thing is to have enough distance between you and your TV. And last tip to enjoy the image quality of your HD TV, keep it away from light sources. As fpr colors, it is indeed preferable to maintain a homogeneity in terms of style. Finally, note that the color of your television is not decisive. Focus instead on all the criteria reviewed in this third and final part of the guide dedicated to living room furniture.