Please show the rest of the room. This is the least ideal space for a tv

If you are going to put your TV there, you should close up the stairway and drywall that section so that the TV is mounted on a solid wall.

Opposite that wall is the kitchen, the left is open and entry to the house, right is the door to the backyard. Basically, I cannot put it anywhere else. I cannot close up the stairway as well.

Hmmm. Sounds like there are no walls to this house lol. What wall is the couch on. Any pics you have would help sooo much

Thanks for the all inputs.

Covering the wall will cost more ($2-3K) than the TV price so not considering that option (instead ready to return the TV if there is no option). I can get probably a custom media stand/console made for $1K and have a strap attached in the back to the TV with the wall's 2x4 for extra safety (something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Furniture-Straps-Black/dp/B07H5532V6/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=TV+Straps&qid=1607238577&sr=8-5).

What do you guys think about that option?

Something like this I am thinking (this is not my house, found this picture on Wayfair.com while searching to TV Stand, I have the same TV though and my TV position is also similar).

Why can't you close in the stairway?

Even with the wall closed, that TV is too large for it. Have you taken these guidelines into consideration?

I don't think these recommendations are particularly important. I often sit 4 feet from my 55" screen. If you sit too close, you will see the pixels in the screen, but I don't think these recommendations were made for 4k (or even HD) screens.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-relationship

Beth’s suggestions and pictures are perfect and should give you lots of inspiration.

But, if you don’t want to tackle a construction job, reconsider a furniture base. Think outside the box. Don’t just look at tv stands. Look at sideboards. Look at cabinets that can be laid sideways. Look at hall/mudroom benches. look at long, short dressers. Look at desks And coffee tables. Shop your house first. You may have it already.

Once again, no one has answered the question posed. Yes, that wall should take the weight of the tv on a proper wall mount, as long as the stair treads and risers are reasonably put together. You must anchor into the studs, but that's true for any wall mount.

I may be wrong but can’t see how the tv can only be secured on the wall given the length of the mount - looks like there could be about 2 feet of the tv that would not be secured properly. To me, safety would be my first concern given its weight, being up against the staircase and in a high traffic area. Therefore suggest a low unit that is approved for up to 200 pounds and I’d definitely secure tv with a bracket onto the wall. https://www.allmodern.com/furniture/pdp/bette-tv-stand-for-tvs-up-to-88-inches-a000891181.html?piid=

I wouldn’t like it there at all. Please post pictures of the entire space-there has tk be a better place for it.

I purchased a cabinet with an articulating TV stand similar to what Stax is referring to. It isn't attached to the wall at all, and has room for associated electronics on it. However, I have only a 55" TV on it, although it will support larger ones.

IMO get a smaller TV or find a bigger wall for this one. Post pics of the whole space and right now if you insist then do not hang it just set it on a low bench and really the worst possible place for it To set it on the floor doesn’t even work .

If you’re asking about structural integrity you should probably hire a professional to mount the TV. I don’t think advice on a design blog where no one is actually sure of your staircase structure is the best choice. Some above said ‘as long as the stair treads and risers are reasonably put together’. But of course no one online can know for sure. Lots of people have asked for more info to help give you design advice which could possibly help you avoid the potential structural issue you’re asking about.

If you only want to ensure structural support (I am not trying to assess esthetics), you could build a 2x4 frame in front of the stair wall, with all 2x4s on the flat. Two vertical 2x4s would extend all the way to the floor, and would now hold the weight of the tv. You would then screw those vertical 2x4s to the staircase framing to stop it from falling over. Add 2x4s and/or a sheet of 3/4" plywood across between the vertical 2x4s to create a support wall for the TV bracket and other items to mount (power adapters, Roku, etc.) Paint it all the same as the wall color to make it less visible.

The advantage of this solution is that it is relatively inexpensive, and easy to remove without damage if you decide its not the solution you want. The only modification to the current wall would be a few screw holes, which could easily be filled if the new structure was removed.

Bruce

A 550 pound guy in a Speedo is never going to be a good view. The Speedo may give out, and the view and collateral damage would be even worse.

Just return the TV and get one that doesn't look like you are trying to have a movie theater in your living room.

Is that meant to be helpful? lol

if you insist on keeping that TV and are only seeking DIY structural support, here is what I would do:

1: get a wide TV stand that fits that space and place the TV on it. AND 2: install a wall mount (using heavy duty drywall anchors) so the TV won't tip forward.

I suggest both even if it's overkill, that way you can be really sure it's secure.

but in the long run, I would consider drywalling over the stairs one day when you have the budget for it, that TV there is never going to look good blocking the spindles.

An 85" TV is about 75" wide so this 71" IKEA TV unit is only a few inches short for $100. I agree with @User that it would be a good idea to secure the TV to prevent it from falling forward; someone could easily hit it going up or down the stairs.

maybe a pull-down mount would help?

https://www.mantelmount.com/

Talked to a general contractor for Stair's wall strength and finally hanged the TV on the wall. Under the TV I put a simple Ikea bookshelf for my Media Receiver and Centre Speaker. Sharing the picture if it helps others in similar situation. The plan is in the future to replace the speakers and that Ikea shelf with a long TV Stand (it can be narrow depth now a TV is hanging on the wall) and put a sound bar there. Also planning to cover the back of the Ikea Shelf under the TV with something black (a thin wood or a thick black paper board) to hide the wires.

I love how Ikea has the simplest solutions sometimes. a sound bar will definitely improve the space!

Looks good. Agree that a sound bar and narrow unit underneath that runs the length of that area will be great improvement.

Beautiful home, but the layout is not conducive for a huge tv in the Den and no alternative without adding walls in the open area, so I'd agree that is the best you can do and its looks good. I hope you attached the TV mount to the studs with lag bolts, a 100lbs, I would not trust the drywall to support it. I know they say with the right mounting drywall can support 135lbs, but just me, that heavy, don't risk it, it has to be heavy duty hardware in the studs.

Also, having just mounted two TV's on the wall, don't get wrapped up about the 42 eye height viewing suggestion. Yes, I understand the logic behind it. But I'm not a ultra-fidelity enthusiast, mounting my TV's at 42" eye line would put them at the same height as they were on their stands on the tv furniture they were already on with stands. Basically making it pointless. I did compromise, because simply how it appeared on the wall, my first inclination was to mount them at picture height. Ultimately I elected to mount them dead center in the wall equal distance left/right, above/below. That's put the bottom third at 53" instead of 42" and haven't had a problem yet in viewing the tv and enjoying it, if anything when I look at it, I wonder if its too low and would look better higher up on the wall.

Different folks will have different opinions, and different goals, clearly if your neck is getting tired viewing the TV you've mounted it to high, so definitely anywhere you want is not wise. I was tempted to mount the TV over the fireplace, but the shape of the room does not support orientating the furniture toward viewing the fireplace, and to put it the tv over the fireplace with sufficient space over the mantle for my taste would also put it high enough I fear it might cause neck strain to look up at the tv.

I have the same type of home. I moved in September 2020 and the newer homes have open concept with basically no walls. The only place for me to put a TV is exactly the same place as yours (at the stairs), however, I have a wall that goes up to the ceiling. The issue is that on that wall, there is the door bell, the heat controls, the air intake and vents. I did at one point think about hiring someone to mount the TV from the ceiling as you do see that in hospitals but decided against it. My TV is in the basement and in the loft that was to my office but no now. I don't think a big TV like yours could be mounted on the ceiiling but it's worth a try. Contact Handy man services and they should be able to let you know.