Where should I put the TV?
Caroline H
4 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (14)
Caroline H
4 years agoRelated Discussions
Challenging Room - windows!!!
Comments (3)I think I would go with a pair of opposing sofas. I don't think the sofa chaise would fit in as well as the chaise makes a bit of an obstacle in the walking pattern of the room....See MoreChallenging Room - Big Windows!!
Comments (8)Sectional couches can easily overpower a room. I've never seen one pretty enough to make it the focal point, so I'd take the opportunity to replace it with something that enhances the room. That's a beautiful fireplace. Please don't ruin it by mounting a TV over the mantel. Nobody wants to watch TV looking up at a 30-45 degree angle anyway unless you're in a doctor's office waiting room. Hopefully, there's a matching built-in to the left of the fireplace. I'd have the shelving professionally rebuilt to accommodate an articulating wall-mounted flat screen TV without making it appear mismatched to the built-in on the right. The TV would be flush in the (rebuilt) shelving portion with the ability to tilt down and either direction sideways slightly. All of the wiring would be terminated in jacks directly behind the TV for a clean, built-in look. The furniture layout in the pictures isn't too bad, but it's spaced too far apart and the rug is too large. Shrink the rug by at least 30% and make it more rectangular (lengthwise toward the fireplace). Use area rugs to accent a room (and for some noise control), not to cover an otherwise great looking floor. Some better (less square!) tables with a mixture of wood and black iron legs would look great with that fireplace. You should be able to walk comfortably between any furniture and those nice windows. If there was ever a room that begged for furniture to be moved away from the walls and windows, this is it. Add a decorative free-standing fireplace screen (doesn't need mesh since there is already a functional screen behind it) to give the fireplace even more dimension and prominence. I'd get rid of the rug in the dining area and put a rectangular pub height table and wood chairs there. I'd might lower the light fixture a bit to give the table a more intimate setting, even though it's part of a larger room. I'd make sure that particular fixture was on a good dimmer, which probably means incandescent bulbs. Those are some quick ideas. You have a terrific room to work with....See MoreHelp furnishing awkward living room area
Comments (2)Having had a "setee" which is just a loveseat by another name, I can vouch for it not being very practical. Two people can sit at it, (and they will and have in my house) but unless they are very good friends or related, it's not going to be their choice, particularly if they are doing something like watching TV. Sipping afternoon tea, maybe. But if you don't need a lot of seating, then their small size is great, particularly for curling up with a good book. It's easy enough to throw in a rocker or some other smaller less padded chairs to add extra seating. I use the end chairs from my dining room set, since unless I have guests, they make it difficult to get around the dining table in my small dining room....See MoreWhere should i put our tv??
Comments (8)I would look into having that built-out trim removed on the fireplace wall and creating a flat surface. You'll be able to hang a larger TV over the fireplace then (because a smaller one that fits into the niche isn't going to be appropriately sized for the room), and will get rid of the choppy "fake built-in" look that those pieces currently create....See Morejunco East Georgia zone 8a
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoCaroline H
4 years agojunco East Georgia zone 8a
4 years agoSina Sadeddin Architectural Design
4 years agojunco East Georgia zone 8a
4 years agoCaroline H
4 years agoCaroline H
4 years agoSina Sadeddin Architectural Design
4 years agoCaroline H
4 years agoAllison0704
4 years agoCaroline H
4 years agoAllison0704
4 years ago
Related Stories
HOME TECHDesign Dilemma: Where to Put the Flat-Screen TV?
TV Placement: How to Get the Focus Off Your Technology and Back On Design
Full StoryMORE ROOMSTech in Design: Where to Put Your Flat-Screen TV
Popcorn, please: Enjoy all the new shows with a TV in the best place for viewing
Full StoryMORE ROOMSWhere to Put the TV When the Wall Won't Work
See the 3 Things You'll Need to Float Your TV Away From the Wall
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESDesign Dilemma: Where to Put the Media Center?
Help a Houzz User Find the Right Place for Watching TV
Full StorySMALL SPACESDownsizing Help: Where to Put Your Overnight Guests
Lack of space needn’t mean lack of visitors, thanks to sleep sofas, trundle beds and imaginative sleeping options
Full StoryTHE HARDWORKING HOMEWhere to Put the Laundry Room
The Hardworking Home: We weigh the pros and cons of washing your clothes in the basement, kitchen, bathroom and more
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNWhere Should You Put the Kitchen Sink?
Facing a window or your guests? In a corner or near the dishwasher? Here’s how to find the right location for your sink
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNGlued to the Tube: 14 Ways to Put a TV in the Kitchen
If you must, here's how to work a flat screen into your kitchen design
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGNWhere to Put Your Freestanding-Bathtub Necessities
Every Freestanding Tub Needs a Spot for Your Novel, Phone or Rubber Ducky
Full Story
Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design