placement of furniture with wall mounted tv

5 years ago

we are remodeling and planning on mounting our tv above the fireplace. is there a formula to determine how far back furniture should be placed based on height of the screen so as not to feel like your neck is straining?

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
TVs over fireplaces are almost always too high, even with furniture super far back. I strongly suggest you find another location for the TV
Kathi Steele
5 years ago
People have very strong opinions on TVs over the fireplace!!

It is a hot bed of discussion.

That being said, I think that the TV over the fireplace is a bad combo all around. It is too high for good viewing, too warm for the TV, too small a TV for the space ( I think big TVs are the bomb!!).

TV viewing distance is based on the size of the TV not the height it is placed.

Google has all kinds of articles about how high to place the TV, how large it should be for the viewing area, etc.
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I wouldn't keep the color scheme, but I think I'd put the TV on the orange wall. The yellow wall would be better in a vacuum, with its high window, but the advantage of the orange is that you could probably arrange it so you can watch from the kitchen too, if so desired. I'd get a long console for underneath it, whether you intend to hang or stand it -- at least 50% bigger than the TV itself. (Not much clue to style here, so not sure what to recommend...) Then you can assemble your furniture to gather around the fireplace and TV -- large couch with back to kitchen, with arm chairs on either side facing in. End tables with lamps, a coffee table, etc.
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Congratulations on the new home! When deciding on a room arrangement, consider both the space and how you live. Unless you want reclining chairs, sofa facing the fireplace, then the fireplace is too high for a tv. So, then it should go on the other wall. What type of furniture? The most flexible type is a sofa and 2 chairs. Why? -can be rearranged in several ways -can be used to lie down on -guests prefer their own seats, so you have a total of 4 seats if no one uses the middle of the sofa Maybe you rarely have guests. Fine......then is there is reason you want a sectional with a chaise? You may have a good reason. It will work....just make sure there is a reason you want it. A chaise on the end of a sofa makes for an awkward furniture arrangement. If you are talking about a sectional with a chaise........that gets into what I call a "trap" (hard to get in and out of and forget a coffee table). So, get what works for you.
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Is there not a better place for the tv (perhaps next to the fireplace behind the recliner?) I'd want to try other options before leaving it where it is now placed - don't think there is a way to hang it on that wall to be easily watched without it looking awkward. If it needs to stay on the current wall, I'd leave it where it currently is, creating a bit of symmetry with a taller lamp or plant in the corner.
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When the sofa faces the window, the chaise completely blocks the fireplace and looks like a fire hazard. Since you're open to some construction, you may want to consider removing the mantle, adding brick up to the ceiling, then mounting the TV lower than where the mantle is now so it's more comfortable to watch when the sofa is facing the fireplace. If you remove the radiator in the dining table area, will you also be able to remove the 27" and 24" wide wall bump outs on each side? If you can, you'll gain valuable space and may be able to use the table and chairs you have now.
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5 years ago
I second the opinion that TVs over fireplaces provide a sub-optimal experience and, depending on your fireplace, put your TV at risk. To avoid straining your neck, you'll probably be far back, possibly in the yard.

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Square Peg Audio/Video
5 years ago
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Although mounting the TV over the fireplace is not the most ideal location, in some instances it is the only option. The room layout has a lot to do with the placement of the TV screen - open concept construction, multiple windows, etc. We do many TV installations over the fireplace, mostly at the insistence of the designer and/or home owner. It's not the worst location and there are many trade-offs with this type of install. 55" and 65" TVs, for us, have become the most common sizes for installations in this situation. If you move forward with your installation, try and keep the TV as low as possible - I would suggest seating somewhere between 8 ft to 13 ft back for the TV sizes mentioned above.

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