How to place a fireplace and a TV on one wall

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Placing the TV on the wall

Designing a bedroom with a TV on the wall is a rather complicated, but interesting solution for interior decoration. Modern TVs are made with a flat screen, they are best hung on the wall. In this case, you will not need any racks or cabinets that take up a lot of space.

To choose the correct position of the TV on the wall, there are several points to consider. What are the rules for installing a TV, how to choose the best place for it will tell the article.

Features of placing the TV in the room

With any design idea, there are certain rules for the location of the TV, which should be followed.

Instructions for placing the TV on the wall:

• The features of the layout of the room are taken into account. Very often in projects, the TV is a central element, relative to which the remaining interior items are placed.

Tip: The layout of the living room and other rooms should begin with a decision on how to beat the TV on the wall, and then arrange the remaining items.

• Determines the height for installing the screen. Its center should be slightly below eye level. It takes into account the place where a person will sit, and if the TV in the bedroom is on the wall, then lie down while watching programs.
• Dimensions. The screen should be proportionate to the size of this area, but not the entire room.
• Diagonal. You need to calculate the distance from the viewing area to the screen, and then divide it into two. The resulting value will correspond to the size of the desired diagonal of the TV.

A universal option is a film projector. Such a device is mounted directly to the ceiling or on the opposite wall, and the height of the projection of the image depends on its inclination. With a projector, you can constantly change the viewing position and position of a person.

How to place a TV on the wall

Many manufacturers of modular furniture systems offer their own equipment placement options and place them in catalogs. Moreover, the price of catalogs is included in the price of furniture.

For instance:

• Space for the TV is provided in the center of the rectangle.which consists of:

1. high cabinets located on the sides;
2. lower pedestal;
3. top shelf.

The TV is mounted on the wall or on the rear panel. This is the best option with a long wall along which you can put all the elements, and the center of the sofa will coincide with the intended location of the TV device. This option is suitable for the design of a modern style in the interior (seeWall decoration design, interior ideas), as in the photo.

The interior with a TV on the wall in a modern style

For a short wall, you can use a more compact design, with asymmetric placement of the TV.

• The TV originally looks on the wall in the living room interior (see Design and wall decoration in the living room) with shelvesthat can be purchased with furniture or made by yourself.

Alignment on the wall of the TV and shelves

• Niche in the wall for the TV. Niche is usually made of drywall. Its shape depends on the fantasies of the owner and the features of the room. The only condition is that it should fit the screen with a small allowance.

If it is visually necessary to divide one large room into different zones, then a niche can be built between these zones.

• The TV can be hung on racks, the variety of which is very great. This can be an insulated swivel structure or rigidly fixed to the wall. The style of the model is determined by the design itself, without additional decor to it.

How to combine a TV and a fireplace on one wall

TV over the fireplace

It is known that the TV next to the fireplace is the worst competitor. Both attract attention and combine them is quite difficult, but options exist.

They can be:

• Division of a room into two independent zones. But such a layout is only possible in a large and spacious living room.
• Select a common area in the corner of the room and place a fireplace near one wall and a TV at the other. Upholstered furniture also needs to be positioned in a corner, giving space for relaxation.
• Place the TV and fireplace on the same wall nearby. With this option, you need to work out the decor well, so that both of these important interior items are logically combined.

The most common option is a TV above the fireplace. But at the same time, the center of the screen will be above eye level. The TV is located above the heads of the audience, which is very inconvenient for regular TV viewing.

Tip: In order to place a TV and a fireplace on one wall, certain rules must be followed in order to create balance. These two focus points require a special approach so that they do not look “out of place”.

A few examples of combinations on the same wall of the fireplace and TV:

• Full merger. A TV is installed directly above the fireplace, and a wooden profile is arranged between them. A more effective fusion will be obtained after painting the rear walls of the cabinets in the color of the fireplace.
• Separation. At the same time, the TV and fireplace are located in the same room, but on different walls. Wooden panelslocated on the ceiling and wall, as if framed by a fireplace, which creates the impression of placing the TV and fireplace on one wall.

Framing two objects with wood panels

• Art. The TV is perfectly balanced by a fireplace located in a niche. In this case, hidden lockers can be placed in the wall.
• Texture. An additional texture will distract your eyes from the TV and fireplace, attention will be paid to the panel on the wall (see How is a panel made of decorative plaster) with a TV, stone, wood. The fireplace that is in the spotlight can be masked a little, using for the design of the hearth color, the color of the stone surrounding the fireplace.
• Same size. Looks great TV and fireplace the same size.

Tip: When placing the TV above the fireplace, you should place it low enough to ensure ease of viewing.

• Location nearby. The TV and fireplace are selected the same size, which helps to balance them successfully on the same wall. The materials of the surrounding objects are used contrasting and link the design of the room together.
• Three subjects. If you can’t create a successful combination of two elements, you can add a third, it can be a picture. Their asymmetric arrangement on the wall will create an excellent balance.

Three items on one wall

When combining a fireplace and a TV on the same wall, special attention should be paid to installing the television cable in the wall. It must not be close to a heat source to protect against possible fire.

How to decorate the wall around the fireplace and TV

To create a cozy atmosphere, the wall on which the TV and fireplace are located can be additionally highlighted.

It can be:

• Contrast color. Next to the wall, place the painted gun mat or wall over with spectacular wallpaper (see Wall decoration in wallpaper in the correct execution).
• Artificial stone on the wall, the color of which echoes the shade of the room.
• Decorative frame. Frame around the TV or frame a large area of ​​the wall, made of polyurethane, polystyrene or wood.
• Looks great fresco on the wall with a TV.
• Asymmetrically pasted photo wallpaper.
• The device mirrors.
• Mounting the backlight, which will add pleasure to the owner even when the TV is off.

How to arrange the interior in order to place the TV on the wall in the kitchen, how to observe the fire safety rules, lay the cable in the wall and many other nuances of combining the TV and the fireplace on one wall in the video in this article.