If you love to watch movies, have kids who love to watch movies, or have an unruly amount of c.d.'s floating around your home - you probably have some type of entertainment center in your home. For many, the entertainment center because somewhat of a "centerpiece" of the home, and rightfully so. Getting the family together for movie night or having some friends over for the evening to watch a favorite show can create some great memories and lasting traditions. The only problem is that many homeowners let their otherwise beautiful entertainment space get a little bit out of control. Sure, your DVD collection might be impressive - but if you have to spend an hour searching for the film you're looking for, that might be your heads up to get your movies in line - literally.
For many, DVDs get stored in a small cabinet or case below their television. Although they may fit in there like a glove, it's not always practical to have row after row of DVD piled in front of one another. If you have kids, you know that things rarely get put back to where they belong if there's no one there to provide that guidance, so digging through the stacks of DVDs to find the one they're looking for could result in somewhat of a "hurricane style" aftermath. Luckily, there is quick and easy solution to this. Although you may think a bookshelf belongs in a library or a home office, they make great, inexpensive DVD holders. By picking one up at a local retailer or even a thrift store - you'll be able to organize your DVDs, view them by title, and never have to go digging through a cabinet or box ever again. Plus, your impressive collection will be on display for guests at all times.
When I got out on my own and got a TV it just lived on a simple table. That worked fine for a single guy. But marriage changes lots of things. Soon we "had to have" a better place to put the TV because my wife wanted to be able to close it off from view. So, woodworker that I am, I jumped to the rescue. I built a home entertainment center that was a thing of beauty to behold. Solid wood, plenty big, retractable doors, lots of storage, and a massive open cavity to house a ridiculously heavy TV. Like other large entertainment centers, this one was great for what it was. Plus, the top had lots of display space for knick knacks.
Last summer when the old bazillion pound TV died we opted for one of the new flat screen models. Even though the screen was much larger, it weighs much less. I love that! So, what did I do? I took my circular saw and busted a move on the old home entertainment center. I sawed it down big time. What I ended up with was just a small remnant of the old one. I can't close it off from the rest of the room, but why would I want to? I don't. Some people are even more minimalists than I am. They mount their TV on the wall and just use a small cabinet for components. Now that's what I call a home entertainment center. Easy on the back and more floor space. Sounds like a winner to me.
And, of course, you can just get the basic TV stand I originally thought of when I thought of a corner entertainment center. Though even some of these are better than I remember. I saw one that was taller than usual, and was labeled as being "bedroom-height". Clever, I thought, because you do want your TV up higher when watching from bed (plus, it helps keep your dresser free for other things!). I also found some metal and wood ones that had a shelf above the TV for knick-knacks in which the metal came in different colors, such as pink, purple and blue. This is great if you let you children have a TV in their room.
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