{"id":1397,"date":"2016-05-13T15:38:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2018-10-20T21:01:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-21T01:01:39","slug":"4-helpful-entertainment-unit-ideas-to-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/4-helpful-entertainment-unit-ideas-to-consider\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment Unit Ideas: 4 Considerations to Make Before Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canadians watch 30 hours of television per week, according to the\u00a0most recent\u00a0report\u00a0published\u00a0by the Television Bureau of Canada.<\/p>\n

78% of that viewing was done in the family room. These statistics\u00a0highlight the value of having\u00a0a quality entertainment unit in your home.<\/p>\n

An entertainment unit can add a lot of benefits to an activity we\u00a0spend so much of our leisure time on.<\/p>\n

And even though\u00a0handheld devices are\u00a0popular, the\u00a0data shows that while at home, the vast majority of people prefer to enjoy their movies or TV shows on a bigger screen in a comfortable setting.<\/p>\n

Consider these four entertainment unit ideas before buying.<\/p>\n

1. An entertainment unit enhances any room\u2019s look<\/h3>\n

Your family room, rec room, bedroom, or home theater room will look even better with a well-designed entertainment unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unless it\u2019s in a home theater, an\u00a0entertainment unit (even a large-sized one) actually shouldn’t be the focus of the room. It should complement your room\u2019s decor, just like any other piece of furniture.<\/p>\n

A custom-built unit can do more than just house your electronics and\u00a0store your media. There are\u00a0multi-purpose aspects that an entertainment unit can bring to your room\u2019s decor.\u00a0You can outfit the unit with a roaring gas fireplace or a handy liquor cabinet and bar.<\/p>\n

\"Fireplace<\/p>\n

2. You get what you pay for<\/h3>\n

The type of mass-produced entertainment unit sold in big box stores that requires you to assemble them are inexpensive for a good reason.<\/p>\n

They’re plagued by poor wood quality that\u2019s prone to sagging and\u00a0fake glued-on\u00a0finishes that don\u2019t stay stuck. Surely that\u2019s not a befitting home for the\u00a0high quality TV and audio\/video components you\u2019ve worked hard to purchase.<\/p>\n

Avoid this type of cheaply\u00a0constructed entertainment unit. Experience tells you that it\u00a0simply won\u2019t last.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0well-crafted, custom-built unit will assuredly outlast the lifespan of\u00a0your TV and audio\/video components. They\u00a0also look much nicer, adding beauty to your room even when the television isn\u2019t being used.<\/p>\n

3. Create your dream entertainment unit<\/h3>\n

Durability\u00a0and looks aren\u2019t the only benefit of buying a custom-built entertainment unit.<\/p>\n

Going the custom-built route opens up the ability for more colour options and other design choices, so you can create the exact type of entertainment unit you want.<\/p>\n

This design flexibility will also allow\u00a0for a more\u00a0harmonious union with your room\u2019s decor.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

4. Looks and functionality combined<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll appreciate the functionality an entertainment\u00a0unit brings\u00a0to your room.<\/p>\n

Keep your\u00a0DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games organized and easy to find, either behind closed doors or displayed for all to see and get a sense of your pop culture tastes.<\/p>\n

We all use so many types of technological components\u00a0nowadays. Keeping any combination of your flat screen TV, receiver,\u00a0DVD player, Blu-ray player, streaming device, PVR, cable receiver,\u00a0and gaming console organized can be a challenge.<\/p>\n

An entertainment unit can accommodate all of them in an organized fashion. The\u00a0unit\u2019s\u00a0design also conceals all those unsightly cables and cords and provides the necessary ventilation for your electronics, ensuring them a longer life.<\/p>\n

Why not upgrade the TV viewing room you spend so much of your free time in? We\u2019re pleased to offer you a free in-home consultation<\/a> to help you design the kind of entertainment unit that will make your family\u2019s viewing experience more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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