TV or not TV
Hello all,
I moved to a new apartment (first time living on my own) just after graduating this May. I have found that I can fill my time easily enough without a TV but what I can not fill is the space it would occupy. My largish living room feels rather odd with a sofa facing just a few office chairs. A TV would nicely fill that spot but I am interested in other ideas for different things that could go there. I already have plenty of book case, desk and table space. Assuming a budget of a new TV what would you put in a living room?
Best,
William
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Permalink Reply by Buffalo Bill on -
Nice stereo system? Full bar? There are a lot of things that could go in a good-sized living room with a budget like that. Personally, I'd just add shelves and books but I already have too many.
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Permalink Reply by Jack Bauer on -
Our living room has always had a TV. Maybe a big fish tank?
JB
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Permalink Reply by Elliott Jason Ridgway on -
A wall piano is the first thing that comes to mind... they used to adorn american family rooms as the focal point for socializing before radio & TV, when people would come together and play music and sing for fellowship and pass the time... you can often find one for free or cheap on Craigslist, and it costs just a couple hundred bucks to have it moved and tuned... and the piano bench will add extra sitting space for when you have company, and folks aren't playing the piano...
The top of the piano acts like a fireplace mantle for art objects or other smaller musical instruments, and guests who do come over that know how to play will be naturally drawn to it... you could take lessons, or get a book & DVD and teach yourself since the piano is the easiest instrument to learn how to play, and your friends could teach you a little here & there as time goes on...
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Permalink Reply by Brian Splash on -
no brainer
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Permalink Reply by Sander on -
Depending on the size of your room and budget, you can change the office chairs with a decent lounge-chair or reading one, or another couch. Office chairs probably look like you've just set them there, actual chairs for 1 person would change that; at least it does for me. Two couches facing eachother, if done right looks nice and is practical when you have visitors over as well.
You can also try changing the orientation of the couch etc.; does wonders sometimes on how a room looks.
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Permalink Reply by Sloan on -
If you don't want a TV, don't get one.
I like the idea of a bar, even just a side bar. Fish tanks are a lot of fun and very interesting.
Get a pair of nice chairs, maybe a nice planter's chair or a recliner. Starting a nice sound system would be fun.
What are your hobbies?
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Permalink Reply by LShieldes on
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Old school radio, the big ol standup ones that are almost the size of a smaller tv. You can have them retrofitted to play DVD/CD as well as MP3, but still have the feel of an authentic.
That and I love the idea of the fish tank, love the show Tanked(of course though, you don't watch tv, but basically big awesome fish tanks). So maybe the old school furnitire style tv, converted to a fish tank
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Permalink Reply by Sloan on
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Or a pair of 60 gallon fish tanks , maybe found cheap on craigslist, could be built into a bar....
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Permalink Reply by Rick Shelton on -
A decent stereo system or a dry bar or both.
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Permalink Reply by David F. on -
We have a computer and a wireless keyboard. This lets us enjoy netflix and we use it also as a large picture frame. We do not have cable.
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Permalink Reply by Greg B on
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Do you never watch movies at home? I know you can watch movies on your computer these days but what about on a date, a girl would much rather be able to sit/spread out on a sofa looking at a decent tv than a <20" monitor. I don't have cable but I still have a tv/sound system/ps3 for entertainment purposes. but to each his own if you would rather not have one.
If I didn't have a tv I have no idea what I would put there right now haha
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