Considered the centrepiece of the average gamer’s living room, the Xbox is an incredibly versatile piece of equipment. The designers at Microsoft weren’t content in creating just a gaming system. Outfitting it with full TV compatibility, Internet capabilities, and a user-friendly dashboard where to find all of your favourite apps, it creates the complete at-home entertainment experience. These nifty components mean you can switch from CoD to Netflix to a Skype call all with a few simple clicks of your controller.
But where Microsoft has totally reformed what a game console can do in terms of technology, they’re batting 1000 for design. What’s supposed to be a centrepiece is actually a pretty boring black (or white) box that many critics say lacks visual flair. It also lacks a chance for individuality – something the designers at Microsoft made a priority for their games and internal apps. If you’re tired of seeing something as generic as the Xbox One sitting in your TV stand, it’s time to do something about it. Enhance the look of your console so that it’s worthy of the title centrepiece by applying a personalized Xbox One skin. The simple addition of its stylized vinyl can transform a bland looking box into a piece of art.
Xbox One skins come in a variety of styles – all of which are up to your discretion. You can mix and match each individual piece that makes up the whole of the skin, creating a complementary scheme that suits your interior design, or you can choose just one single design of the entirety of the cover. You can create one that meshes with your living room’s décor or design a skin that stands out wildly from your neutral den. It’s totally up to you, as none of these skins are pre-made. In order to get one, you first have to design one, giving you the perfect opportunity to succeed where Microsoft failed.
Before you start combining your favourite colours, be sure to look out for key features in your Xbox One skin. As it will be applied directly onto the console and its controllers, you have to make sure it fits properly. Not all skin manufacturers can provide made-to-measure coverage, so spend some time researching your options. The engineers at dbrand have refined a process that cuts their skins within a micro-millimetre of the Xbox’s dimensions. That means when you deck out your Xbox One with skins from dbrand, you can expect it will conform to its every curve and corner, never once interfering with important fans, ports, toggles, or buttons. They’re also thin enough not to affect the Kinect Box’s ability to read movement.
Stylish though they may be, they’ll never stop you from playing your favourite game, so you won’t have to worry about limiting your gameplay. Your only concern is how well it will look in your living room, so play around with the options available to you until you find the right combination of colours and textures. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s worthy of your personality and décor and the title of centrepiece.
