What can be done from an old TV: 10 useful ideas

Shelf for books

Which is better - a book or a TV? Now there is no need to argue about this. A wooden or plastic case from an old device easily turns into a book shelf: no special processing after parsing is required - you just need to add one more shelf inside.

An unusual composition will become an original interior decoration and will definitely attract the attention of guests.

Place for a pet

All cats love confined spaces to help them cope with daily stress. To get a stylish house for your pet, it is enough to take out the internal parts, close one of the walls of the fiberboard and provide the lower part of the product with soft bedding.

You can decorate it at your discretion - wallpaper, self-adhesive, paint. On a larger TV, you can arrange a bed for a small dog.

Flowerpot

Retro TV will become a highlight of the environment if you play on the contrast "technology - live plants". The most interesting and favorite flowers can be placed inside the device, providing them with illumination.

But the best option is unpretentious plants: succulents and cacti, which grow slowly and do not require complex care.

Mini bar

If you want to please your guests, do it tastefully - they will surely love such a stylish piece of furniture. To decorate the minibar, we recommend using not only the backlight, which will give a picturesque glare to the glass, but also the mirror on the back of the TV.

Flower bed

The main effect that is achieved using old equipment and furniture in landscape design is the imitation of things accidentally forgotten on the street.

It seems that they stood in the open air for so long that nature took its toll and the objects had time to overgrow with flowers.

Room box

An old TV is perfect for lovers of an extraordinary hobby - drawing up large-scale miniatures in the form of living rooms. "Doll houses" are not intended for children: this composition is intended to decorate the interior, forcing to carefully consider small details. In combination with a TV and lighting, such a decorative element looks really impressive.

Side table

And such a designer table is easy to build using furniture legs. They can be screwed to the wooden body from the bottom or to the sides, as shown in the photo.

If desired, the product can be painted or pasted over with wallpaper.

Diorama

Another idea for connoisseurs of original crafts. Usually dioramas are made using cardboard boxes, but creating a diverse composition on a real TV, you will definitely capture the imagination of observers.This is the very case when you can show your imagination by depicting any scene from a film, a sketch from life or just a landscape.

Photo frame lamp

A stylish art object will turn out from a compact TV, an LED lamp and your favorite photo. After removing the filling from the device, we mount the backlight (you can use a tape) and cut out the film of a suitable size.

Carefully glue the printed photo around the edges. We enjoy the finished work of art.

Aquarium

In this example, we will tell you what stages of work you will have to face, using the TV as a source material for any of the crafts.

1. The beginning of work is always the same: we disassemble the device, starting from the back wall. We carefully remove the internal electrical elements, trying not to damage anything:
   

   

2. We are especially careful with the screen. Remove anything that might get in the way in the future, including separators and switches if they go deep inside:
   

   

3. We measure the body and choose an aquarium in accordance with the dimensions. It is important to leave room for filter, pump and light:
   

   

4. We mount the necessary equipment:
   

   

   

5. We make holes for the wires:
   

   

6. We put the aquarium:
   

   

7. Fix the cut plywood back panel using the furniture hinges. You can decorate it as you like.
   

   

8. The aquarium from the TV is ready.

   

As you can see, even old TVs can be used to make decent furnishings. Think over the design of the product in advance, implement the idea "conscientiously" - and as a result you will get an exclusive and useful item.