Choosing the right size and features for you
Sadly, when some people think about entertainment centers, they think about those terrible, pre-fabricated, some-assembly-required, rickety kits from the retail stores. The material isn’t even real wood and the trim (if there is any) is glued in place. What you end up with might be functional in the general scheme of things, but it certainly isn’t everything that you would have hoped for. There are little shelves that can serve as entertainment centers and then there are real entertainment centers that are not only what you had wanted but are a thing of beauty as well.
Stylish Entertainment Centers
In most homes, the television and other electronic devices become the focal point of the room that they are placed in even if the homeowner would prefer that not be the case. Because of this, the entertainment center that you choose should be stylish and large enough to hold the equipment that you have now as well as the additional items that you might end up adding. If you know that you are about to make a television upgrade, wait until you make the purchase to choose your new entertainment center so that you can buy one with the right dimensions. While many have adjustable shelves, there is only so much that you can do with the opening for the television.
Size & Style
For most entertainment centers, after you choose the right size and style, you have to also decide whether you will be using closed or open storage. Some have a combination of the two, with open shelves for collectible items or items that are used frequently. If you are going to use the television on a daily basis, for instance, do you really want to bother with something like closed doors on your shelves?
Another thing you should consider is the type of workmanship on the unit. Sure, that entertainment center that you picked up and put together at the retail store is going to be fairly low cost but it is also going to be of a lower quality as well. A drawer that is going to be opened and closed, sometimes many times in a row, throughout every day is going to need to have sturdy construction plus a smooth gliding mechanism that allows the drawer to do its job without becoming off track or worse, breaking down. Nothing can ruin the look of a piece of furniture than a part that is broken or missing altogether.
Thankfully, there are some really great entertainment centers to choose from, with beautiful finishes and excellent features. They come in sizes from standard to very large. You can even get some with glass doors or other special features, like lights and hidden cord storage. It is not just a way to keep these things in one place, it is also a great way to make sure that they look the way that you want them to without changing the entire way the room looks.
Lincoln Interiors of Virgil, offers Dining Tables crafted in selected cherry, oak, and maple woods, we have a wide variety of entertainment collections to offer you. They also come with fireplace inserts in traditional logs or glass embers for added ambiance in your home.
Our solid wood collections come in a wide variety of finishes to suit contemporary or traditional spaces. Stylish armoires, wall systems, and cabinets are also available in different sizes to accommodate televisions and, audio and computer components.
Visit us today at Lincoln Interiors to see our collections with matching occasional tables and dining pieces.