Decorator's Ideas to Cover a TV

Vintage Shutters

• Hang vintage or antique shutters on either side of your television. Open or close them to expose or hide the TV. If you want to temporarily hide a television above a mantel, set the shutters on the mantel and lean them against the chimney, covering the television in the process.

Picture Frame and/or Art

• Hang a fancy, bold-looking picture frame around your television. Removable artwork scrolls down from behind the frame to cover the television when you're not watching. Match the style of the frame and the artwork to the room's décor.

Furniture with Doors

• The classic way to cover up a television is to put it into an armoire or other piece of furniture fitted with doors. To hide the TV, simply close the doors. An armoire has the added advantage of containing extra space -- shelves and drawers – that can be used for cable television boxes, game decks and DVD players. Store game discs and DVDs in the armoire's drawers.

Miscellaneous Furniture

• An electronic lift cabinet raises and lowers your television, keeping it out of sight when it's tucked into the cabinet. Some models are actually fireplaces and the television lowers into the back. Other models store the television beneath your bed, or feature revolving doors that display the television on one side of the door and bookshelves on the other.