Where do we stand on TVs in Kitchens?

5 years ago

TVs in the kitchen have served many different purposes over the years. The most popular ones seem to have been to enjoy some light entertainment while eating your meal or for some background noise while pottering about putting a meal together.

Do you have a TV in your kitchen, if so what do you use it for and where is it placed?

To watch TV while I eat

Background noise/music for when I'm cooking

To entertain guests

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Emily

5 years ago

Mines open plan so yes tv and often have radio 4 extra playing through tv in the day or documentary series from bbc 4 or sky arts or sometimes the news on. Just nice to hear something on in the background. Excuse pic I’ve been spring cleaning before Christmas tree goes up and haven’t packed everything away.

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Anthony (Beano)
5 years ago
Big no no for me, like is there anywhere you can get away from them!
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Daisy England
5 years ago
Definitely. It’s nice to have background chat and something to watch while you’re doing that boring ironing. Mine will be on tonight while I’m preparing dinner and also while we eat it.
Emmanuelle
5 years ago
No tv in kitchen, bedrooms, kids’ bedrooms etc... I wouldn’t having dinner with tv on as it is often the only time of the day we are all gathered to talk with the children...
Sonia
5 years ago
I used to have a tv in the kitchen, only a cheapie, but to be honest I gave it to charity as I never watched it. I usually listen to music instead via my Ruark Music Centre - now that does get a lot of use!
Angie
5 years ago
No tv in the kitchen, but our computer is there and we use that for music and some catch up tv while we eat sometimes. (Alsi handy for online recipes.) But it's just the two of us now. When we had family around meals were family catch up and chat times. Our only tv is in the sitting room. Bedroom is a tv free space.
Laura Thomas
5 years ago
We have a tv at the dining end of the kitchen. It is on an arm so it can be swung out to watch whilst cooking, or to be viewed from the table or small sofa. My husband and I both work shifts, so during the week we eat most meals alone. My children like to watch cartoons whilst having breakfast.
Ribena Drinker
5 years ago
We have a tv in the dining end of new kitchen, but never watch it, chiefly because the OH says he's got to "do" something with the Sky connection.

We had it in the dining end of the old kitchen and rarely watched it.

We tend to just listen to the radio in there, for a bit of noise.

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Emily

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