1. Room Size and Viewing Distance The first thing to consider when picking a TV is the size of your living room and the distance from your seating area to the screen.

The old-school TV trays that went hand in hand with those TV dinners can feel too stuffy for some these days. Take a look at how these New Yorkers make sure they are as comfortable as they can be.

Since a television in the living room can be risky business, many designers choose to keep the space screen-free, hanging a mirror or artwork where that big black box would be. But, if it's a non ...