When you’ve
selected the perfect giant plasma TV, stereo sound, and the coolest game
system, don’t let it all be for naught because you didn’t map out your floor space
to fit the right kind of entertainment furniture. Here at Jerusalem Furniture
we have many years of satisfying shoppers just like you with the TV stands,
fireplace inserts, and more to make their entertainment rooms the showplaces
they’ve always wanted. Basically, all you need is a tape measure, a pencil, and
a little time and patience, and you too can enjoy the home of your dreams. Let’s
get started!
Will It All Fit?
You might be
dreaming of a grand wall entertainment center with shelves galore. But if your
living space only allots you a few square feet with which to enjoy your TV, you
may have to put that particular fantasy on hold. However, that doesn’t necessarily
mean you can’t get the biggest screen you can imagine AND enjoy it with shelves
and a beautiful artificial fireplace giving off light AND heat! Maybe a corner unit is your answer. First, using your tape measure and pencil, find out just
how much square footage along the wall you have to play with. Write those
numbers down for when you come to us, so you can check them against the dimensions
of our items in stock.
Next, check the
size of your TV screen, if you already have it, against the space allotted for
it in our TV stands and wall units. The dimension quoted on your TV’s cardboard
box measures diagonally across the screen so be sure to do likewise when
scoping out your new entertainment furniture.
Save Your Vision: Position Your Entertainment Furniture Right
It turns out
some folk wisdom is correct: you’d best not sit too close to the TV. Make sure
you have at least 3 feet between you and the screen, more if your set is bigger,
up to 7 feet for home-theater setups.
Also, your best
placement of your TV has the screen’s bottom aligned with your line of sight
when seated. So have a friend sit in your TV room chair or sofa and hold the tape
at eye level while you walk to the wall. Gently mark the wall where your line of
sight will be, then take the tape and record the distance from that spot to the
floor. The shelf on which you will place your TV should be no more than 1 foot
below that mark.
When you’ve
mapped out your space and have a good idea what you want, our Greater Philadelphia
stores including our Pennsauken, NJ location are ready for you. Happy viewing
on your new entertainment furniture.