Look at buffets, consoles, sofa tables...
This is what I found after looking high and low for something different: Steinworld furniture

Lesley, I did the same thing. I had a heck of a time and then wound up finding this piece at a going out of business sale. It is made by steinworld as well. My DH still needs to drill an opening in the back to fit the DVR inside the cabinetry. We are still debating whether to wall mount the tv as well.
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Oh, I love the pieces that you both bought at Steinworld! Yvette123: Did you remove the door panels or did the piece come that way? My husband wants to be able to use his remote on all of his components. Deborahnj: Do the doors of your console open flat or slide in? Do you have to open the doors when the components are on? Lesley

Yvette123 & DeborahNJ, I love both of your creative TV stands that are both gorgeous to me. When I am ready one day for a flat screen TV in my family room, I am going to go with consoles like what both of you have shown.

I am also admiring both of your accessories and plants on your tables and in your rooms giving me ideas for mine.

It came that way - that's why it was so perfect. I was going to mount the TV and I even bought the mount but I hate to drill holes in the wood. So, for now it's on the buffet.

Great ideas. Have seen pieces similar to these at Marshall's Home Goods and TJ Max.

I also like the Hooker Furniture line.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hooker entertainment pieces

I searched everywhere for something "different" when we were buying our flat screen. Like you, I didn't want to go the PB route. Guess what I bought in the end? A console from... PB. It's a very basic 3-shelf (open shelves) unit, with a wood frame and glass shelves. I had space restrictions because of my fp, and this was the perfect size. I treat the console almost as a bookcase, so I have books on the lower shelves (and the floor under -- stacked neatly), a plant on the upper shelf next to the TV, and some pottery. I have had people in the room who don't even notice we have a TV unless I point it out! At first I thought of this as a temporary (and inexpensive -- less than $200) solution, but I really like it now.

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Check into something like "Leap frog" remote control "extenders". I have a different brand (forget which) which was recommended when we put in a home theater system in the basement because some of the components IR spot was hidden and the remote couldn't connect with it. You can place things behind solid doors and then just have this little tiny "thing" setting out that receives the signal from the remote(s) to operate the components.

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We took my mom's old dining room buffet and re purposed it for a tv console. Hers was from the 1950s, considered contemporary at the time. There are a lot of these around on CL and consignment shops.

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As usual, taking a photo makes me take another look at things; like the pictures on the wall next to the tv. Honestly, they do look better in real life, I think, but I may take another look at something else for the wall. Ideas or advice are always welcome.

Oh, and we decided to wall mount it. Again, looks much better IRL. DH is supposed to put the box inside the cabinet, which is ok now with the remotes that can go through wood doors. Hasn't happened yet, but when it does, something a little more decorative will go in its place. Even with the box, looks much better without all the wires and it's at a more comfortable viewing angle.

Not my favorite decorative accessory but we LOVE our tv. You will too.

Lesly, my doors do not open flat nor to they slide in to the console. I actually only have the cable/dvr box to contend with as I didn't want a bunch of technical equipment in this room so for now the console is actually empty! I just want to be able to hide the plug and the cable wire and then that's it for me.

I must say that the tv has grown on me non-wall mounted. I'm not seriously looking for artwork for this room and particularly near the tv area.

Good luck with your search.

Lynn thanks for the compliments!