Real World - Your House. You're glued to Idol, Big Brother, March Madness, etc. The television is the center of most homes so why not decorate to highlight it rather than hide it. Ever see an entertainment center with the doors closed? This Art Deco style frames the TV and components. Vismara Designs from Italy has it going on.
Implications - As super-sized flat-screen televisions find their way into more consumers' homes, many homeowners are looking for artistic TV surrounds that boast the storage capacity of a standard entertainment center without its bulky form factor. Designers are responding with sleek, elegant designs that frame media centers and big-screen TVs like modern art.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Artistic TV Surrounds
- There is a trend towards artistic TV surrounds that seamlessly integrate storage capacity with elegant design.
- Modern Media Centers
- Designers are offering sleek and modern media centers that function as a centerpiece in any living room.
- Decorative TV Frames
- There is a growing demand for decorative TV frames that draw attention to the TV and seamlessly integrate with the surrounding decor.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Decor
- The home decor industry has an opportunity to offer sleek and elegant designs for modern media centers and decorative TV frames.
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics companies can offer artistic TV surrounds that provide functional yet stylish storage solutions for big-screen TVs and media components.
- Furniture Design
- Furniture designers can explore new opportunities to create unique and innovative media centers that seamlessly integrate with modern homes and lifestyles.
