TV Unit Design Ideas for Modern Indian Living Rooms

Looking for TV unit design ideas? From floating consoles to full panelled TV walls, here are modern designs for Indian living rooms, plus sizing tips.

The TV wall is usually the first thing you notice in a living room, and the place everyone looks at every evening. A well-designed TV unit hides the wires and the set-top box, stores everything from remotes to board games, and turns a plain wall into the room's feature. Here are the designs our customers in Bhavnagar ask for most, followed by the practical details that make them work.

1. The floating TV console

A wall-hung console that sits a little above the floor makes the room look bigger, because you can see the floor continue underneath. It is also easy to clean below. Handle-less drawers or push-to-open shutters keep the front clean and modern. This is the best choice for compact living rooms.

2. The full-height panelled TV wall

Wood-grain panels running from floor to ceiling, with the TV mounted in the middle and a floating console below, give the room warmth and a finished, hotel-like look. Walnut and teak tones feel rich; light oak and ash tones feel airy. The panels also hide the TV wiring completely.

3. Fluted panels and a marble-finish feature

Vertical fluted (ribbed) panels add texture and play beautifully with light, while a marble-finish panel behind the TV gives the luxury of stone without the weight and cost of real marble. Combining the two, walnut flutes with a white marble finish, is one of the most requested looks right now.

4. Closed storage with open display niches

A mix of closed cabinets and open niches gives you hidden storage for the clutter and a place to show off books, plants, frames and decor. Warm LED strips inside the niches make the unit glow in the evening.

5. A back-lit TV wall

LED strip lighting behind the panels or around the TV creates a soft glow that looks dramatic and is easier on the eyes than watching TV in a completely dark room. Choose warm white light, and put it on its own switch.

6. A TV unit that doubles as a partition

In open-plan homes, a TV unit can divide the living room from the dining area: the TV on one side and shelves or a display unit on the other. It defines two spaces without closing them off.

7. The corner TV unit

When the long walls are taken by doors and windows, a corner unit can use space that would otherwise be wasted. It works well in small living rooms and bedrooms.

Getting the size right

• Console width: a console a little wider than the TV looks balanced. A 55-inch TV is about 122 cm wide, so a console of 150 to 180 cm works well.
• TV height: mount the TV so the centre of the screen is near your eye level when seated, usually about 100 to 110 cm from the floor.
• Viewing distance: for a 4K TV, sit roughly 1 to 1.5 times the screen size away. For a 55-inch TV, that is about 1.4 to 2.1 m.
• Console depth: 35 to 45 cm is enough for a set-top box, a soundbar and storage.

Plan the wiring before you build

This is the step most people forget, and the hardest to fix later.

• Decide where the TV will go before the final electrical work.
• Place power sockets, the HDMI and internet points behind the TV, and more sockets inside the console.
• Run a conduit pipe from the TV down to the console so no wire is ever visible.
• Leave ventilation at the back of the console for the set-top box and the Wi-Fi router.
• Give the LED strips their own switch.

Materials that last

A TV wall holds a heavy TV and is opened and closed every day, so build quality matters. Panels and consoles should be made on good plywood with branded hinges and drawer runners. At Bosk, TV units are built on marine-grade IS:710 plywood with Hettich hardware. If you are unsure about board grades, read our guide to marine plywood vs BWR vs MR.

Get your TV wall designed

Send us a photo of your living room wall and its width on WhatsApp at +91 97378 17777. Our designers will suggest a layout and share a free quote. See our TV units in Bhavnagar, and for the entrance, our shoe cabinets and display units.

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