That big ol’ flat screen TV in your family room never looks better than during the Superbowl, right? Well, what about when the TV is off and that massive piece of electronics you salivated over becomes an overpowering focal point — the big black hole?
Hiding TVs has been a chronic conundrum for designers, architects and significant others who once tackled the problem in the olden days by tucking them into with furniture-like wardrobes. But 60 inches across aren’t easy to conceal. That’s why Bill Cardoza of San Jose started a business called “The Art of TV,” transforming your flat panel into a beautifully-framed mirror or a stunning piece of digital art formatted to fit your wide screen HDTV when not in use. Mona Lisa on the living room wall, anyone? You can choose from a library of digital images and rotate them as well. A family portrait can also takes its rightful place –integrated into the TV screen. The Art of TV will create a boot that consists of a custom frame and special two-way glass. The boot fits right over your existing flat panel and the two-way glass gives you the option to the display digital art or the mirror. Since each is custom, the turnaround time can take two to three weeks.
And it’s not cheap _ it costs about $3,200 for a 37-inch screen. The TV is included in the price. So, you might say it’s worth it!
And with wives now able to enjoy the look of their husbands’ electronic monstrosities, Cardoza says, “it’s better than marriage counseling.”
For more information, go to The Art of TV.
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Not just because the photos above are from a client’s home, I have to give Bill Cardoza very high marks. Bill has solved many design dilemas for me when it comes time to incorporating the television without having to use a large armoire, makes for happy clients which is always a good thing.
I must say I did not get a chance to complete the design of the room before bill shot this photo so know that there will be a better full shot of the room in the near future, not sure who did the staging but appreciate the effort. The home is really beautiful, hopefully we can show that in the future.
KM