TVs are so good-looking now, we don’t have to hide them. This means we no longer have to measure out niches or construct hideously huge mechanized ottomans at the foot of the bed that lift up the television like Dracula’s coffin lid. … I think there’s a generational divide, but only for the TVs – old, unsightly ones need to be hidden and the new young ones deserve to be adored.
- Markham Roberts (House Beautiful, May 2011)
Photo by Thomas Loof for House Beautiful.
For the record, this was the only photo I could find in all of Markham’s published work that included a television. I think that the morale of this story is – although a new TV can be stylishly displayed, it isn’t always pretty in a picture!
Named by Charlotte Style magazine as one of Charlotte’s 25 Most Stylish People in 2010, Traci Zeller is best known for her clean, sophisticated mix of classic and modern pieces, resulting in elegant, yet comfortable interiors.
Traci developed her refined aesthetic through years of extensive travel, including exposure to the finest art, architecture and interiors around the world. As a busy mother to twin boys, she knows how to create beautiful spaces where children are nurtured. Degrees in both accounting and law enable her to assist clients with budgets and contracts throughout the design process.
Totally agree…It took me awhile to find the one in that room! It was a slick one!
Interesting…this one seems to be so badly placed what with the glare from the window and the uncomfortable position most people would have to be in in this room to view the TV. I wonder why he didnt just place it above the fireplace. I do agree with him, though, that with no wires to worry about it is much easier to design around them.