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The Unexpected Way to Make Good Use of a Blank Wall — Especially If You Live in a Small Space

Courtney BalestierSenior Writer, Creative Studio
Courtney BalestierSenior Writer, Creative Studio
Courtney Balestier is the Apartment Therapy Creative Studio Senior Writer. She holds a master's degree in magazine journalism from NYU and lives in Pittsburgh, where you'll find her doing DIY projects in her new house with her dog and cat (who are not being very helpful).
published Oct 23, 2024
Cozy living room with a person on a sofa, surrounded by plants, warm lighting, and modern furniture.
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You might look at a blank wall and see a problem in need of a solution. But sometimes — especially if you live in a small space — a blank wall is the solution.

Small-space design presents a conundrum: A bit of empty wall offers a nice visual “pause,” but every inch counts! From furniture and decor to tech, everything must work hard, look good, and not overwhelm the room. By incorporating a projector into your living space, you can achieve all three — and get theater-level quality movie and TV viewing in the process.

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Create Your Own Private Cinema Anywhere at Home

The LG CineBeam Q 4K UHD Smart Portable Laser Projector is part entertainment, part design hack: a modern, minimalist cube that casts 4K images onto any flat surface. Weighing in at only three pounds, the LG CineBeam Q takes up no more space than a table lamp, saving you precious floor and wall space. And packed inside that slim silver package is an immersive, movie theater-quality viewing experience — one that doesn’t make you feel like you live in a movie theater once the show is over.

With a 360-degree rotating handle that doubles as a kickstand, the LG CineBeam Q is also portable, so you can use it to enhance your entertainment throughout your daily life. Project your favorite TV show on the ceiling for a relaxed cinematic experience, take it to the backyard on a nice night, or bring it to the kitchen and set up some background entertainment on the wall while you cook. The auto-screen adjustment technology will create a clean-cut rectangular screen of up to 120 inches on any blank wall. That feature makes it so much fun for parties, too: Add unexpected ambiance with a cozy library fireplace on the wall or a starry night sky on the ceiling.

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An Immersive Viewing Experience Without the Clutter

The novelty factor is definitely fun, but make no mistake: The LG CineBeam Q is also a sharp design choice. It eliminates the standard trappings of TV setups that can clutter small spaces, from media cabinets to wall mounts. And it solves the age-old riddle of incorporating a TV into your living space without making it the focal point of the room. Or maybe you’ve been wondering about mounting a TV above your fireplace mantle? The LG CineBeam Q will let you keep that stunning design feature intact and still use its prime real estate to watch a new show.

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Sleek, Compact, and Powerful

If you’re both a design geek and an AV aficionado, you’ll also appreciate how sophisticated the LG CineBeam Q is inside and out. With superior resolution, color accuracy, contrast ratio, and brightness, its picture is as sleek as its modernist design. The built-in webOS makes it easy to access all your favorite streaming services. Plus, you can mirror content from mobile devices using AirPlay 2 and ScreenShare.