What does the traditional decor collection include?

The traditional decor collection includes the statement pieces that set the tone of a formal living room: TV stands, multi-piece entertainment centers, and electric fireplaces with carved mantels. Each piece features traditional details such as scrolled moldings, acanthus leaf carving, claw or bun feet, and hand-brushed finishes. These pieces are designed to sit across from your seating, so pair them with our traditional living room furniture in the same finish.

Entertainment center, TV stand, or fireplace: which fits your room?

An entertainment center, a TV stand, and an electric fireplace each anchor a wall in a different way.

•        Choose an entertainment center if you want one piece to hold the TV, books, and collectibles on a long, open wall.

•        Choose a TV stand if the room is smaller or the TV hangs on the wall, since a low console keeps the space open.

•        Choose an electric fireplace if you want the look and warmth of a mantel without building a chimney.

Some entertainment centers also offer their TV stand component separately, so you can start small and add piers later; see our full range of entertainment centers for more configurations.

What size TV fits a traditional entertainment center?

The TV that fits a traditional entertainment center is set by the width and height of its center opening, not by the overall width of the piece. Each listing states the largest TV the piece is designed for, so measure your TV across the frame and compare. As a guide, a 55-inch TV is about 48 inches wide, a 65-inch TV is about 57 inches wide, and a 75-inch TV is about 66 inches wide. Leave at least 2 inches of clearance on each side for airflow and cables. For a standalone console, choose one of our TV stands that is at least as wide as the TV.

How do traditional electric fireplaces work?

A traditional electric fireplace is a freestanding carved mantel with an electric firebox that plugs into a wall outlet, so it needs no chimney, gas line, or venting. Most models let you run the flame effect with or without heat, which gives you a glowing fire in summer and supplemental warmth in winter. Many include a remote, a timer, and adjustable flame brightness. Check the electrical requirements in each listing, plug the unit directly into a wall outlet rather than an extension cord, and compare more styles in our fireplaces collection.

Where should you place a traditional fireplace or entertainment center?

Place a traditional fireplace or entertainment center on the wall your seating faces, so the room has one clear focal point.

•        Choose the longest uninterrupted wall for an entertainment center with side piers, since these pieces can span most of a wall.

•        Choose the wall opposite the sofa for an electric fireplace, and keep curtains, pillows, and furniture away from the heater vent.

•        Choose a corner or a short wall for a TV stand in a smaller room, so walkways stay at least 30 inches wide.

•        Avoid placing either piece directly across from a bright window, which causes glare on the TV and fades finishes over time.

How do you decorate a traditional mantel?

Decorate a traditional mantel with symmetry: a centered mirror or painting, then matching pairs of candlesticks, urns, or lamps on each side. Group smaller objects in threes, vary their heights, and leave some open space so the carving stays visible. During the holidays, a garland with a few ornaments or candles adds seasonal color without hiding the mantel detail. A carved or gilded mirror from our wall mirrors collection is a classic choice above the mantel.

How do you match these pieces to the rest of your room?

Match a traditional TV stand, entertainment center, or fireplace to your room by choosing the same design family or finish as your main seating and tables. Families such as Versailles, Dresden, Vendome, and Picardy offer focal-wall pieces alongside sofas, tables, and display cabinets. If you mix pieces, repeat one finish, such as cherry oak or antique white, and echo it in a lighted curio cabinet elsewhere in the room.