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House Beautiful’s report collects 27 designer examples of ways to conceal televisions or make them blend into a room, including cabinets, millwork, furniture, fabric and art-inspired panels. The examples show different design approaches, but the report does not compare their costs, installation requirements or performance.
House Beautiful has reported on 27 designer approaches to hiding televisions or blending them into residential interiors, ranging from hinged cabinet doors and custom millwork to screens disguised as art. The examples address a familiar design tension: homeowners may want access to a TV without making a dark screen the room’s visual focus.
The methods vary in how completely they conceal the screen. Some designers place a television inside a cabinet, closet or credenza, where doors can be closed when it is not in use. Kylie Buhagiar of Melbourne-based Golden described a wall-hung metal joinery box with hinged doors that stack back to reveal the TV. Vancouver designer Gillian Segal used a folding millwork door system, while John Wooden placed a television in a wooden mid-century credenza in a cottage with limited space.
Other examples make the screen part of the room’s existing visual scheme. Designers featured in the report used dark paint, fabric, matching frames and artwork-like panels to draw less attention to a TV. Emily Del Bello mounted a television on a black accent wall; Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey covered cabinet glass with fabric chosen to echo colors in the room. A bi-fold painting by Stuart Coleman Budd conceals a screen in a project by Pursley Dixon Architecture.
The roundup also includes approaches for particular rooms and uses: a television hidden in a guest-room closet, a concealed screen in an outdoor living area, and a Samsung Frame TV used in a kitchen. The supplied report excerpt describes examples through number 14, although its headline says there are 27 ideas; details for the remaining examples are not included in the material provided here.
Choosing a Less Visible Screen
For people who use a living room for more than watching television, concealment can help keep the room’s appearance focused on furniture, artwork or architectural details. The examples show that the choice is not simply between displaying a TV and removing it: a homeowner might choose fully closed storage, a screen that blends into a wall, or a television designed to resemble framed art.
The projects also illustrate trade-offs rather than a single solution. A cabinet or closet can hide the screen completely, but it takes up storage and may require doors or other hardware to be opened for viewing. A Frame-style television or decorative panel can remain visible while attracting less notice, but it does not conceal the screen in the same way. The report offers design inspiration, not tested guidance on cost, ventilation, wiring, viewing angles or installation.
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From Cabinet Doors to Artwork
The report’s examples center on fitting televisions into rooms with competing needs. Segal said her project had to serve as both a formal living space and a family room used for movie nights and children’s programming. In another example, designer Lynne Uhalt wanted guests to be able to watch television in a traditionally styled bedroom, so the screen was placed in a closet that also held clothes.
Several designs treat the concealment mechanism as part of the decor rather than as an afterthought. In the outdoor room by Amanda Lindroth, a pagoda-shaped cabinet above the fireplace opens to reveal the TV. In another project, a custom steel wall with walnut insets forms a floating credenza. These examples underscore the report’s central theme: the hiding method can be integrated into the room’s furnishings or architecture.
““In the main living room, the TV is discreetly integrated into a wall-hung metal joinery box, with hinged doors that elegantly stack back to reveal the screen when needed.””
— Kylie Buhagiar, designer at Melbourne-based Golden
Costs and Practical Details Omitted
The source material does not provide a complete description of all 27 ideas: the supplied excerpt ends after beginning to describe a hidden pop-up function, at item 14. It also does not identify the publication date. The examples are presented as design projects, but the excerpt gives no consistent information about budgets, construction requirements, accessibility, maintenance or how each system performs in everyday use.
It is also unclear whether every installation can be adapted to different television sizes or room layouts. Readers should treat the examples as inspiration rather than a specification for a particular home; the source does not provide measurements or technical advice for cabinetry, wiring or ventilation.
Compare Ideas With Room Needs
The immediate next step for readers interested in these designs is to compare the full House Beautiful roundup with their room’s layout and viewing habits. Before choosing a built-in cabinet, moving panel or pop-up mechanism, homeowners may need to consult a designer or qualified installer about dimensions, wiring, ventilation, clearances and cost. The supplied report does not announce a follow-up project or provide a technical guide, so those details remain to be confirmed for each installation.
Key Questions
What did House Beautiful report?
It published a roundup titled around 27 designer ways to hide or blend in TVs, with examples involving cabinets, millwork, furniture, fabric and art-like treatments.
What are some ways to conceal a television?
The examples in the supplied material include hinged cabinet doors, folding millwork panels, a closet, a credenza, fabric-covered cabinet glass and a bi-fold painting.
Can a television be hidden without custom cabinetry?
Some examples use existing or standalone furniture, including a credenza and a closet. The report does not assess which option is easiest or least expensive for a particular home.
Does the report give costs or installation instructions?
No costs or step-by-step installation instructions appear in the supplied excerpt. It also does not provide technical specifications for wiring, ventilation or screen dimensions.
Source: housebeautiful.com
