Here’s a fireplace & shelfs I recently finished.As usual, I think the tv is too high for comfortable viewing, but thats where the H.O. wanted it. Anyone have similar piccs to compare tv placement?
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We do a lot of flat screens over the mantle stuff and I'm sorta tiring of the whole concept.
I don't think that I would have one in my house because they seam to high for normal viewing. And I don't have a GREAT ROOM like some of the houses that I work in so putting a big flat screen up over an oversized mantle in a room 25' X 30' doesn't make a lot of sense to me!
OTOH in some settings where its a large room(like I mentioned in the above paragraph) that is used for entertaining then maybe its not such a bad idea, think large Super Bowl party, or something of that nature.
I think the whole idea is faddish and that's why we see so many TVs above the mantles.
Doug
I don't see the logic is placing a $1,000 to $3,000 piece of electronic equipment above a source of heat like that. Electronics aside the screen can't enjoy it either.
TFB (Bill)
Got one better for ya.
Large, flat screen (on a stand), atop an enclosed radiator, in front of a window.
Told the HO I hoped he paid extra for the extended warranty, cause he wasn't gettin' 90 days out of it with that set up.
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She may be interpreted as offensive.
whole idea is faddish and that's why we see so many TVs above the mantles
Actually, I think it's from too many of the big national builders haveing drafters (or sales weasels) and not designers turning out drawings. So, fireplaces get made the "focus" of non-formal living spaces.
So, people move in, and where do you put the furniture? Towards the 'focus.' Wher do you put the tv, then? Either next to the f/p or over the fool thing.
Would have thought the best, A-number-one, primary reason to not put the tv over the mantle would have been obvious this last holiday season. Gonna hang stockings under the tv with care? Do you get to watch tv through the christmas village set up on the mantle?
I have a middling easy fix for these planbook plans; move the fireplace to the unsued formal living room afflicted upon such plans (it can then be re-purposed as an ad hoc Away room). Take the "empty" space in the family/great/entertainment room and just leave it alone. The people who move in can cluttter it up however suits them best (instead of just like the model home by the sales center <sigh>).
I have strong opinions on this; others' differ.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
But EVERY room needs at least one TV. Sometimes, 3 or more.
But EVERY room needs at least one TV
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Set a 28" on the hearth in front of the f/p, put the power under a w/p plate in one brick; then cable under another. That way, it can all move when a fire is wanted.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
What's the deal with the fingerjointed stained trim around the TV?
yea... that is an... unusual choice.
The trim was going to be painted until the H.O. saw a tv show that featured similar finger jointed trim.She said she liked the contrast.I tried to argue but lost.
I'm pretty much with Doug. I think it would suck being that high, but I've done a number of 'em like that - whatever people want to spend their money on... And yes I think it's a fad.
One time that it might make sense is in a smaller house where the family room really isn't big enough for couch, coffee table, chair, end table, fireplace and the big TV.
A higher mounted TV makes a difference for those watching while laying on the couch.
Or in a bedroom. Up high on top of a dresser is a nice spot.
Im sorry i think that whole new fad of making the TV way up there like a great work of art is STUPID and a P.I.T.Neck! Mite be good for chiropracters or people in a neck brace. Forget about laying on a couch and watching .. i know for me at least as the evening wears on my head is nodding downward not skyward .
I don't think there's anything worse one can do to a fireplace than a TV on top.
Ranks up there with a sofa on the front porch.
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I don't think there's anything worse one can do to a fireplace than a TV on top.
Plus where you gonna put the velvet Elvis!
Gotta go drag the couch off the front porch.
Doug
Poker playing dogs in this house!
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