What I Notice When I Turn Off The TV

I’ve noticed that turning off the TV can be a difficult transition in my household. A movie may have only been on for an hour, but stopping it can bring a strong reaction. That experience has made me question how central I want a screen to be at home.

That’s why this matters to me personally. I’m watching how my children respond, both while they’re watching and when it’s time to stop.

For me, that raises a question about family spaces: how much of the room should revolve around a screen? A television has a place, but I don’t want it to be the starting point for every decision about how a family spends time together.

I think reading, play and conversation deserve practical places of their own. Alongside the household decisions about when the TV goes off, there’s a useful design question: what is there room to do next?