Good TV programs provide entertainment and strengthen relationships between families. But, to enjoy watching TV, we must first choose a good position.
In this post, we’ll talk about does the couch have to face the tv?
Let’s get started!
Does The Couch Have To Face The TV?
While a couch certainly doesn’t have to face a tv to be a functional one, it does seem to be the most common layout.
The reason for this is that when you have a couch in front of a tv, you can cuddle up with your significant other and enjoy your favorite programs in a comfy setting.
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1. Personal Preference
The living room is the home’s social center. It’s where we enjoy family time, entertain guests and watch our favorite TV shows.
For many of us, the TV is the centerpiece of the living room and we like to position it in the front of the room for everyone to see and be a part of the action.
But, it’s just a personal preference to position the TV in front of the couch. Many people setup the sofa in a way that the TV is perpendicular to the sofa.
2. Ergonomics
It’s good to put the sofa in front of the TV as it’s Ergonomic friendly and doesn’t strain the neck.
Have you ever found yourself sitting on the sofa, watching TV? You might have sat there for quite some time, maybe hours. You may not have realized it, but you were doing something that would hurt your neck.
You were watching TV holding your head at an unnatural angle. It is very common for people to watch TV the wrong way. When you watch TV, you tend to look at it from an angle. This is not natural.
You should look at the TV straight on for better experience and ergonomics.
The same applies to watching the computer screen. You should look at it straight on. Many people don’t realize that sitting on the sofa and looking at the TV at an angle is bad for their neck.
They don’t pay attention to the way they sit or the way they look at the TV. As long as they can see the TV, they are happy. You can correct this problem by moving the sofa so that it is in front of the TV.
3. New Experiences
People have a tendency to stick to what they know. It’s a very common human psychological strategy that can be seen in many different places. People stick to the same brands, the same local stores, the same old sofa they have had since college, and the same tv channels.
Even though it’s completely normal, it’s also a problem for a lot of people. For example, if you have been stuck with the same sofa and tv positions for many years, it’s time for a change.
Changing the position of your sofa is a good thing because it will help you experience new things. When people do not experience new things, they tend to get stuck to old things, and the longer it goes the harder it will be to change.
Plus, changing the position of both of your sofa and TV builds new neuron pathways which is great for better brain function.
