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What to do with our 65”(diagonal) TV, devices . Want more wall space.

2 years ago

Our TV is a 65” on the wall above basic glass table/shelving . And We have a (gas) fireplace & mantel which is 57.5“ high up (when we bought the house). Seems too high to put our TV up there, to look up all the way up there from standard couch / chair. Don’t want to have neck strain. But we want to free up the wall space for furniture etc. Any suggestions ?

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rrah

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Perhaps the TV and gear would not be as objectionable if you had a different console underneath to hide all of the wiring and additional electronics. What you have now is not wide enough for the TV.

I say this as a person married to an electronics/wiring fan. When I changed out the console to something solid that hid the wires and extra stuff I was much happier.

The TV also looks a bit low for something hanging on the wall.

Comments (8)

cubby14
2 years ago
Depends on how much you use the fireplace. The only way I'd have my TV above the fireplace is to use a tv mount which comes out and pulls down lower. Might not work in your case with your mantel. You can check out the specs on them and see.
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Julie
Original Author
2 years ago
We have no need to use the fireplace. Its actually a waist of wall space for us
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cubby14
2 years ago
If you don't use it then think about walling it over. At a previous house we firred out our fireplace wall and added drywall to cover it. that was after removing the mantel and brick of course. It made our room so much more usable and we told the buyers it was there if they wanted a fireplace again. Just a thought.
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acm
2 years ago
Agree, get a console that's 30-50% wider than the TV -- that should also give you a start to additional storage space. It will probably be shallower than the current glass piece, too, which will help uncrowd the room.

As for "freeing up wall space for furniture," that sounds like a different issue. Are you not happy with the arrangement of furniture in this room? If so, we need photos of what you have in there now, including shots of all 4 walls (and a sketch of a floorplan if possible).
Connecticut Yankeeeee
2 years ago
I second the opinion of getting rid of an unused fireplace. I removed one of ours and it was so worth it to have an entire blank wall. Very low cost too.
arcy_gw
2 years ago
The real question is how can I set up my room. We can't see enough of the room or the seating you have to help.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Get a proper cabinet underneath the TV a lot wider and the TV hung lower I like Besta from Ikea for this type of issue and not above the FP ever if possible. I need more pics of your space to give context These are just 2 ideas from Ikea BTW unless you are planning on living in that house until you die do not remove the FP

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