Alter the bookshelves and put it there, maybe on an armature that extends out when necessary?

In the 3rd pic down, we see how 'rugged' that rock face is! I'd put it on the ledge beside the firebox, if the viewing height is OK for you. Then you could have the rock face for something much more decorative, if desired.

Will you have the fireplace repaired so you CAN use it? Sneaky to fake it for the listing pics. :-(

Could you add a cool mantle and put it above there over the fireplace. This way you could balance it by putting some decor on the other side and it wouldn't seem off-center. Just a thought.

The problem with using your fireplace wall for a TV (besides the fireplace) is that it faces a huge wall of windows (with no visible window treatment), and you will get a terrible glare on the TV during the day, unless it is extremely cloudy and dark.

Which direction does the window wall face? How much bright light do you get from that window? Before you do anything remotely permanently, I would recommend putting a TV temporarily in the room and see if you can even see the picture. Ideally, a TV should be in a dark room.

Here is an idea that keeps your fireplace intact. It is an asymmetrical arrangement as is your fireplace. You could do a floating cabinet on the wall near the foyer with the TV on the left wall.

Lars is correct especially if you plan on watching TV a lot during the day. If that is the case and the glare does become an issue you can easily get automated shades above your windows near the ceiling so they aren't that noticeable and so that if you do end up watching television during the day with the TV on the brick wall you could easily have them come down to avoid glare.

I have nothing to add to your design dilemma. I want to tell you I absolutely love your room, the ceiling, the fireplace wall, the windows are absolutely lovely!

clairebouyant1 said what I was just thinking

Beautiful room!!!!

Gorgeous room. No way to run wires for tv on that stone without them showing.

Are both the kitchen and dining tables necessary or could one of those spaces -- or perhaps a bedroom -- be the tv area?

Otherwise I concur with Karenseb's suggestion and implore you not to place it on the fireplace.

I was also going to suggest Karen's idea.

Nope. No tv. Nada.

I just wanted to chime in - that is a phenomenal looking living room. Beautiful.

Agreed @Sprinklerbird..this space is GORGEOUS. TV would destroy this stunning vibe.

I would agree that the best solution would be no TV at all. Or keep one stashed away cart it out when needed :P Just half joking, of course. What about... a projector TV? so you could roll up the display??

If the fireplace doesn't work, why not place the tv in front of the opening and run the wires in the crook between the wall and the ledge. That way your room will look it's best as the arrangement is fab. Heck we all have large tv's. You want to enjoy and use your room to your desires. I'd have no problem with that solution.

I also thought of using the wall that Karen used, but it throws the room off quite a bit. The fireplace wall is still the worst place for the TV, due to glare, not to mention aesthetics.

Perhaps you could move the dining table into the kitchen (replacing the kitchen table), and then put the TV in the dining room. I personally do not like eating in the kitchen, but there is a dining table of sorts already there, and if the TV is more important than dining, the the dining room could be sacrificed.

I also agree that the room is beautiful as it is and think that the TV should be placed somewhere outside this room, which is why I suggested the dining room.

Another alternative, since you are remodeling, would be to close off the fireplace opening so that it is merely a stone wall, and then it would not seem like the fireplace has to be a focal point. You would have to be able to find matching stones, however. If you want to keep the fireplace, it pretty much needs to be the focal point of the room.

The wiring I think is going to be the biggest issue especially since you don't want to mess up the beautiful look of the room. If there was a way to do it right I would highly suggest this so you could hide it with a nice piece of art that would tie the room together.

Shouldn't it be a 2x2black and white sitting on a TV tray?

Beautiful home! Years ago I saw an expensive tv cabinet that operated with a remote and lifted the tv up out of a cabinet when in use and then back down and hidden when off. Just a wild idea.

Thanks everybody for the great suggestions!!

I still haven't made up my mind, and think once we move in next week, we'll play around with all of these options (And before buying furniture also). :-)

What did you do? I’m hoping it was the asymmetrical sectional placement and not TV on the fireplace and yes I know this is an ancient post but I have a similar situation