Can I hang a TV over the fireplace?
If you adhere to certain rules and methods of placement, it will turn out to form not only a beautiful, but also a safe design that will concentrate on itself all the attention.
The table of pros and cons
Consider the most popular opinions of designers about the relevance of such a solution.
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| This combination allows you to form a single compositional center and create an accent wall. |
Not all models of fireplaces are suitable for placing a TV above them. This combination does not quite meet the safety rules, since due to the warm air coming from the fireplace, the television equipment is very hot and this has a bad effect on its service life. |
| This combination significantly saves space, which is especially true for small rooms. |
Glare of fire can attract attention and distract from watching TV. |
| With this arrangement, more walls in the room are freed. |
Too high a tv panel causes inconvenience and discomfort when viewing. |
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The neck is numb. They often watch TV either from the bed or from the sofa, and by placing the TV above the fireplace we shift the viewing angle and this significantly affects the viewing comfort. Such a decision is both unhealthy and simply inconvenient. |
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For some models, the viewing angle significantly affects image quality. |
Types of Fireplaces
There are several varieties:
- Electric fireplace. It is a conventional electric heater, made in the form of a fireplace. This model imitates a living flame and heats the room.
- Biofireplace. This type does not imply the installation of a chimney. It works from special biofuels that do not emit harmful substances and odors.
- Wood burning. A real hearth requiring firewood with wood. A wood burning fireplace exudes natural warmth and requires a separate place for storing logs.
- False fireplace. A decorative false fireplace is a design solution that is perfect for decorating any interior.
Various models of fireplaces allow you to choose the most suitable option, both for the design of a country cottage, a wooden house, and for a city apartment. They undoubtedly become the most beautiful and memorable element of decor, giving the room more comfort and at the same time spectacularity.
In the photo there is a small living room with a plasma TV placed over a white raised fireplace.
Photos in the interior of the apartment
Examples of the design of various rooms.
Living room
The combination of a TV with a fireplace is quite common in the living room. This tandem allows you to fill the room with special comfort and contribute to the pleasant conduct of a quiet and relaxing evening with your family or friends.
Bedroom
Harmoniously combined in color and design, the devices will make the bedroom more comfortable and fill the atmosphere with uniqueness and soulfulness.
In the photo there is a black plasma TV above a bio-fireplace in the bedroom interior.
Canteen
The TV, located above the fireplace, opposite the dining table or on a free wall, is a win-win option for the dining room, which provides the opportunity to combine a comfortable pastime with watching your favorite TV shows or movies.
How to arrange a TV and a fireplace?
The most popular types of accommodation.
In a drywall niche
The built-in fireplace and TV are often located in a specially designed drywall niche. When placing the TV screen in a separate recess, you can also protect it from heating and exposure to heat flux coming from the focus.
Corner
This angular design allows you to save space and efficiently use the usable area, which will be especially useful in the design of small rooms.
On one wall
Placement options on one wall:
- Horizontal fireplace under the TV. This arrangement allows you to save usable space as much as possible and leave other walls in the room free for decoration with different design elements.
- Offset location. So that this arrangement does not look asymmetrical, and the wall does not seem empty, it is very important to correctly think over the composition, design, size and shape of the devices.
Properly thought out arrangement of the TV with a fireplace from below, taking into account the size of the room and the general interior solution, will allow you to create a truly harmonious composition.
On the opposite walls
This placement is not the best, since flames reflected on the television screen may interfere with viewing. However, this will be considered a personal choice for everyone.
On adjacent walls
This option is the most successful. A television set opposite the sofa and a hearth located on the side form two functional zones that do not distract from each other.
Built in furniture
A TV and a fireplace, built into a cabinet, shelving, wall or in a furniture structure with shelves on the sides, will become an interesting accent and a functional and practical element of decor that does not overload the general appearance of the room.
In the photo there is a light-colored living room with a TV and a wood hearth with white cabinets on the sides.
Hidden
If the TV does not match the interior and does not fit with the fireplace, the TV panel can be hidden in a special niche with sliding doors or using other camouflage systems that can not only hide plasma, but also become an excellent wall decoration.
Ideas in various styles
Design ideas for popular styling solutions.
Provence
Original, unique and at the same time elegant and multifaceted Provencal design requires a special approach to decoration. Elegant flat TVs above a raised fireplace, bio fireplace or a wood hearth, with a fireplace in bright colors decorated with natural and eco-friendly materials will become the main component of the French style.
Modern
A flat-screen TV and electric fireplace with a simple and concise design will perfectly complement the rational and most functional modern interior.
In the photo, the TV is above the electric fireplace in the interior of the kitchen, made in a modern style.
Classical
For a sophisticated classic, a strict-form TV or TV model framed by a baguette, molding or stucco molding, placed above a p-shaped fireplace, lined with wood, marble or granite, will be appropriate.
Loft
A modern TV and a fireplace will become an unusual solution for a loft, which will allow you to go beyond the usual and look at the design in a completely new way.
In the photo there is a loft-style living room with a modern TV above the fireplace, located on a brick wall.
Professional placement guidelines
A few practical tips:
- It is desirable to place the television screen at a height of 150 to 170 cm above the floor plane. This figure is the best for modern plasmas with a diameter of up to 42 inches.
- In order to protect the TV from heat and heat, you can hang it in a special niche made of wall panels and drywall or install a wide mantelpiece.
- If the fireplace does not have large dimensions, then the best option would be to place the TV panel at a convenient height on the side of the hearth.
Photo gallery
The TV above the fireplace undoubtedly becomes a strong and self-sufficient accent that attracts attention. Given the layout, a competent and serious approach to combining these two items, you can get a harmonious installation, which will take its rightful place in any interior.
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