The modern TV stand comes in all shapes, designs, and sizes today. Buy the right one and you’ll have a piece of furniture that will add greatly to your decor and functionality of your entertainment system. Buy the wrong one and it can be a complete disaster. Here are 3 costly mistakes many people make when buying a TV stand, and how you can avoid making them.
Size Matters
When selecting a suitable TV stand, be sure to purchase the correct size. Be sure to measure how much space you have in the area of your home where it will be placed. Many find what they think will be the perfect mount and bring it home only to discover that it is too big and not in the area intended for it.
Also, you want a TV stand that is the right size so that it provides stable support. Since TVs are so large these days, the stand and the TV together can be too heavy. The last thing you want is for your TV to fall over because the stand is too small and doesn’t provide a solid base.
When measuring your new mount, make sure the width is greater than the width of the TV. Also make sure you know how much your TV weighs so you can verify that the mount you’re considering is designed to hold that amount of weight.
Consider storage needs
Another mistake people often make is not thinking ahead of time about how much storage they might need. Consider other equipment that you can store on the TV stand’s shelves. Do you have a DVD or Blue Ray system, cable box, video game console, games, CDs or DVDs that will need a home? If you plan to store them on the stand, think about what areas of storage space are available in the piece of furniture you’re considering. There is some very attractive booth furniture available today, but many have limited areas for storage. If you are looking for something with a lot of storage space, you can consider a TV stand or TV cabinet.
Consider safety and how the TV stand is made
You know better than anyone your lifestyle and the activity that takes place in your home. Do you have children and an active dog? Or do you live a quiet life with minimal activity in your home?
The point here is that you need to consider what happens if something hits your TV stand. Is there a chance that a pet or child could run into or crash into it? It may seem far-fetched, but it must be taken into account.
Many of today’s new and trendy stands are made of glass and have edges that are not rounded. They look great, in fact they can look fantastic. However, if you have an active household with young children or pets, that may not be the best option. You may want to consider something that is made of a material that is less likely to break, break, or have sharp edges.
Keep these 3 considerations in mind when shopping for a new TV mount and you’ll avoid making a potentially costly mistake.