White Entertainment Units & TV Stands

Set the Tone With a White Entertainment Unit

White entertainment units are great for contemporary and modern design. They blend in with white walls for a clean, sleek appearance. You should correctly estimate measurements and your storage needs to choose the right unit for your home.

When you check the measurements of an entertainment unit, allow for about five centimetres of clearance around your TV to give yourself space for cables and moving the TV. If you need to measure your TV's screen size, go diagonally rather than straight across in order to get the correct size. Be certain to check the manufacturer's site for details.

You also want to consider how far away the unit will be from where you sit. Experiment with the distance where your TV is set up to find the best positioning. Most people find a distance of 1.8 metres to 3.7 metres as comfortable for a TV screen size of 122 centimetres. You'll want the lower half of the TV at eye level while you're sitting. The shelf it sits on shouldn't be more than 30.5 centimetres below this line of sight.

Your options in white entertainment units include TV stands, entertainment centres, and media cabinets. Entertainment centres, also called wall units, are great for large spaces and making the unit the focal point of your room. In addition to making a statement, they provide plenty of storage space. You can choose between open shelves and closed shelves as you browse your options. Many of them have a combination of open shelves, closed shelves, and cabinets for organising your belongings.

If you want more of a minimalist style or you have a smaller space to work with, a TV stand or a media cabinet is a good choice. TV stands are long cabinets at around counter height. They usually have storage space underneath the TV shelf in the form of shelves, cabinets, or a combination. Media cabinets, also called media chests, are similar, but they are typically less wide. Some are designed to hide your TV when it's not in use.

Choose a spot in your room where there won't be a window behind the entertainment unit. The sun shining in would create glare on your TV. If your TV isn't a flat screen, you need to measure its depth and allow some extra room in the entertainment unit so that it sits securely on the shelf. You don't want the TV hanging off or too close to the edge where it can fall.