Recessed Hidden Tv Above Fireplace

The heat or soot from the fireplace combustion will detrimentally affect the bottom edge or insides of the tv mounted above the mantel on a stone or brick fireplace.

Recessed hidden tv above fireplace.

And how we built a frame for it with lots more how tos here. This method works especially well above fireplaces because it shields the tv from the heat of an active fire. But often that s the ideal place. There s more about all of that and why we chose what we did here.

How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires for wall mounted tv. Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit. The tv has a bad rap as a decor offender especially when you mount the flat screen version over a fireplace mantel. If it s not recessed you can still add doors but you ll first need to frame them so that the frame can go around the tv.

The tv hearth partnership frees up valuable floor space allows you to focus furniture arrangements on a single wall and generates pleasing views for channel surfers and fire watchers alike. Full tutorial including wall mount electrical box and hiding wires thank you to lg. It s just placed behind some sentimental art. You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.

Mounting a tv over a gas fireplace is safe. If your tv is recessed into the wall a bit decorative doors might be a good option although you ll need to ensure that you have enough clearance on either side of your tv such that the doors can open easily. We basically just recessed the tv when we rebuilt the mantel and then made sure our art was big enough to sufficiently cover it. Blend the sliding doors by painting it as the same color with the mantel and walls this also lets the fireplace stand out on its own.

Therefore i have a tv. If the fireplace is the focal point of your room. The angle of an lcd tv against the fireplace will strain your neck. Decorative way to hide a tv over a mantel.

Whether you ve seen it at a friend s house or spotted it in a photo mounting your tv above the fireplace has somehow become a recent trend. Hanging a flat screen above a mantel or on a brick fireplace s face results in a dual purpose entertainment center that becomes a room s visual centerpiece. A tv can be mounted flush with the wall retaining ample space for ventilation. To create such a niche cut into the drywall then re frame it with 2x4 boards to create a 6x8 inch recessed area.