In the living room, an entertainment center is often the most important piece of furniture after the sofa. It provides a lot of necessary storage and houses another important element in most family rooms: the television. People tend to be under the impression that a room with a television can’t look as elegant as one without it, but the right choice of styling can make all the difference.

An entertainment center can help ground a living room and provide a beautiful focal point. There are many options to choose from in terms of shape, color, and texture, and the shelving gives you a great opportunity to personalize it even further with decor. While their primary use may be to provide storage and a spot for your TV, they also can make a great design statement.

Here are 10 entertainment center ideas to inspire you and show you some of the many possibilities.

Entertainment Center Ideas

Pops of orange bring some color and elegance to this simple, white entertainment center.
Source: HGTV

Boxes on the shelf above the TV create extra storage that is hidden from view and keep the entertainment center streamlined.
Source: Refinery29

Reclaimed wood panels look great accenting the area behind the television, making that area into a stylish focal point.
Source: Shades of Blue Interiors

Barn doors cleverly hide the television in this country chic living room.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens

A gallery wall is a charming idea for the space around the television. The cabinet also has some lovely detailing that makes the vignette elegant and chic.
Source: Style Me Pretty

Tall, white sliding doors hide away the television and its equipment from view when desired. Otherwise, the vignette still looks chic with floating shelves and neutral decor.
Source: My Domaine

Here is another example of a gallery wall around the TV, this time with a more eclectic, artistic approach.
Source: Atlanta Homes

I love the idea of color blocking the books on the shelves for a more artistic and intentional look.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens

A medallion above the television helps balance everything and distracts your eye from the black box.
Source: Sarah Sherman Samuel

For the storage of your dreams, a built-in entertainment center like the one above will provide both style and tons of function.
Source: My Domaine

If you are in the market for an entertainment center, I hope these ideas inspired you. And if you already have one but want to spruce it up, these spaces offered some great ideas for decor, too, that can quickly transform it.

Warm regards,
Megan