Space age

True Credenza, $399, CB2

Lorenz “So many times, I walk into a house and [the TV] is an altar,” he says. “Contain the TV, don’t feature it!” Lorenz recommends buying a 6-foot-long credenza (a long table with shelves that often sits behind a couch), putting the TV on one side, and lining up books or artwork on the rest of the tabletop. “Off-center [the TV]; don’t put it in the center of your life.” (We like the True Credenza, pictured, top, $399, at CB2, 3757 N Lincoln Ave, 773-755-3900; 800 W North Ave, 312-787-8329.) To camouflage that pile of unsightly electronic equipment, Lorenz makes sure his CD and DVD players, TV and speakers are all one matching color.

Go-Kart desk, $149, CB2

Buchalter He says ditch those bulky CDs and DVDs altogether: “In this day and age, you should burn all [CDs] onto MP3 players and move on to Netflix.”

Dilworth “I would strongly suggest some [flat-panel] computer monitors that you can use [as your computer and TV],” he says. But even then, you should hide the eyesore by placing it on a rolling cart so you can push the TV inside a closet when it’s not being used. (We suggest the Go-Kart desk, pictured, below, $149, at CB2.) “Or if you want to get creative, cover it with a piece of art like a hanging textile.”