Planning a tv wall

7 years ago

We are building a new house. These pictures are from the model home and other marketing material. We will not have a fireplace but our tv will go on that wall. That far wall is the first thing you see when you walk in the front door.

I am thinking of using a floating cabinet a few inches above the floor with the tv mounted above at eye level and a sound bar in between. Our ceiling will be vaulted. It is 9' at this wall then goes up from there.

I do not like the idea of the tv being the focal point when you walk into the house and I'm not even sure if it will be high enough to be seen. But then there is this big blank wall! Would it be ok, design wise, to mount a painting above the tv perhaps with a mantel or shelf between the two? I have not seen any pictures of a wall like that.

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Diane Land
7 years ago
You can also purchase cabinets, doors and art to hide your TV. Here is one from Pottery Barn:

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/8192155/?catalogId=46&sku=8192155&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=Google_PLA&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Feed&cm_ite=Google%20Base-8192155&kwid=productads-adid^43832183251-device^c-plaid^93617631691-sku^8192155-adType^PLA&gclid=CLOPutHO8MwCFY5ZhgodY4MMnA

clever idea at ETSY:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254761693/custom-barn-door-tv-covers-price-per-tv?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=ff0046b3-56df-4a04-bd9b-20d5772b3fae&gclid=CK-_wPvO8MwCFckehgodySgA4w

or this site which does it all:

http://framemytv.com/
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Shoa Gallery
7 years ago
That wall is a focal point that's visible from the entry and the best thing to do with it is to hang a large artwork on it. I would think of another wall to house the TV. By the way, please don't put artwork on the top of the TV. It looks too cluttered for your brand new home. If you post other photos of the space people will be able to help you with the configuration.
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Joanna Shirin Design Studios, ASID
7 years ago
A large art work or decorative element would work the best on that wall. If you upload an image of your floor plan with existing furniture we can make a recommendation for a TV placement.
mckr3441
7 years ago
So many people have suggested that I put the tv somewhere else that I'm beginning to agree! Thank you for your input. It's not so much that I wanted to hide the tv, though, but that the wall is so high, the tv low/eye level, and there's nothing up high to see when you come in the front door but a blank wall. It would be a perfect spot to "set the scene." The tv may go, replaced by art!

Planning a tv wall

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