Electronics that Enhance Your Design Style: From Eyesores to Focal Points
- Anne D
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
For decades, our undeniable need to have electronics in our living spaces has been at odds with our design ambition for our homes. TVs have replaced art above fireplace mantels (the horror!). Heavy speakers take up premium space on our antique consoles. Charging cords clutter our open floor space.
But the time has come for us to take a step back, to stop fighting with our essential electronics, and to instead ask: how can we make these work with our design style v. against them? We'll lucky for us, in 2026, there are a lot of products in the market that can do just that.
Let's Start with the Giant 75" Flatscreen Elephant in the Room? How to Make your TV Feel Native to Your Design Style
It's a new age for TVs. They can be art. They can be easels. They can be hidden completely. No longer do you have to settle for a big, metal rectangle as the focal point for your living room. Let's walk through some of the best options available today:
Frame TVs: Customize the art and the frame so you barely know the TV is there. The Samsung is the one I've tested and it widely reviewed. Also, it's on sale right now!
Don't forget the frame though, this makes all the difference. Here's my favorite for almost any design style:
Easels: But remember, you don't have to mount your TV to the wall anymore. You can place it anywhere in the room using an easel stand like this one:
Projectors: Or go the no-TV route and have a hidden projector screen. This one can be mounted to your ceiling and comes down with a remote
But the projector itself needs a few things - bluetooth, smart TV capabilities, and (very important) a speaker! - otherwise you'll have to buy more clunky electronics to supplement. Here's my favorite; small, sleek, and super powerful:
Okay, Now Let's Talk About the Little Guys that can make a BIG Impact! Speakers, Record Players, Fans, Clocks, etc.
Let's start with the electronic that pulls double duty - cute and functional - the record player. Perfect for any mid-century design. Now vintage record players can cost a pretty penny, but this one does the job and looks good doing it:
But what if you need a speaker? How do you avoid a big clunky wooden box that takes up far too much space? My recommendation - go vintage - like this one. Classic, cute, perfect for a mid-century living room:
But In the dead of summer, we can't forget the one electronic that is truly essential: a fan. Now normally we hide these away, but with a product like this, you can keep your fan (and thankfully the cool air) front and center in your space:
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