Flat screen TV over fireplace - ideas for making it look nice?
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Comments (3)our family room is long and narrow (about 12 ft wide). Here is how we handled that problem. I designed this custom entertainment center and then had the same guy that built my kitchen cabinets build this. It cost me about $4500.00. That is a Direct vent valor fireplace with remote control and a 52" Sharp Aquos TV. The surround of the fireplace is Onyx and it is backlit. We like the fireplace up higher , like you see, as the heat hits us right where we need it. Good Luck!! Gary...See MoreFlat screen LCD over fireplace
Comments (7)Since your house is new, you should check the specs of your fireplace and look specifically at the CLEARANCES. These numbers refer to the distance around the firebox that needs to have only noncombustible material, like marble, slate, metal, etc. If your mantel is wood and your fireplace was installed properly, you can be sure that placing something above the mantel will not be a fire hazard. But heat rises and therefore the wall above the firebox will be warmer than, say, another wall in the room. There is therefore a risk that the extra heat will shorten the life of the TV....See MoreProblem placing flat screen TV
Comments (5)I have mine on a cabinet blocking one of my fireplaces. The cabinet blocks most of the fireplace opening and the TV is technically above the FP. It keeps people from tripping on the ridiculous 1" high hearth that stretches across the room. (Most of the architectural bits of the fireplace have been removed by the POs and the entire mess will be taken out (and shot) in an upcoming remodel...) Mine doesn't look as nice as the one above, but I get to say it's temporary. This weekend we'll attempt to replace the cable mess with a wireless system but I don't think it'll get rid of the Wii junk....See MoreArt above new flat screen TV
Comments (11)I had the same problem with my tv.. and I ended up buying a taller console. I don't like anything "busy" around the viewing screen. Lifting the screen was perfect and made a big difference. Plus, I like the viewing angle better now too. An idea for your mantle-- I have two pictures resting on the mantle but overlapping. My situation/tastes are a little different but I think the basic idea could still work for you. Both my prints are matted with a lot of "white space" and they are somewhat related (both are B&W. One is a landscape and the other a tree) I also have a vase on the mantle with.. hahah don't laugh.. interesting "sticks" from the yard-- one of which hangs over the artwork. I think it pulls together pretty well and it addresses a big design hurdle (the entire wall above the mantle is a mirror plate). Your room is really cozy and personal.. I think you'll be very happy with a painting your daughter made just for you. In the meantime I think adding some height and matting your existing prints and putting them in larger frames will definitely make the mantle area more visually interesting. Good luck!...See Morecmon2020
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