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For Those With TV Above Fireplace

jubilant — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:29:09 GMT

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jubilant — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:32:39 GMT

Here's another one

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amyb — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:27:01 GMT

I personally am not a fan of tvs above fireplaces...just distracting to me...I want to sit and watch a fire without the electronics there, and vice versa.

That said, if you are a fan of having tv above fireplace, these ideas are nice. My friend has something actually on the tv screen itself, "artwork" they can change at will...a picture that remains on the turned off tv, that looks like a beautiful painting. I thought it was a painting, until she told me, "that's the tv!"

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stevieb — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:40:45 GMT

Big no for me, concealed or not. Don't want a TV at that height and don't want the two juxtaposed next to each other. I love a fireplace and while a TV is a virtual necessity, the two don't complement each other in my view.

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BlueFinch — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:46:04 GMT

The first photo is a clever disguise, but I'd never put a TV above my fireplace, unless I was short of space for placement elsewhere. The fireplace, itself, should be the star.

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Drlinda — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:54:54 GMT

Ended up with serious neck pain. I guess I watch too much tv to have it that high.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:58:08 GMT

For myself, I prefer watching tv at eye level. It's too uncomfortable to watch so high on the wall.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:09:44 GMT

I like the first one. Clever idea. IMO if the room is large enough and the seating is far enough back, I don't see the problem with the TV being a little too high. And since the TV for us would be on a lot more than the fireplace, I don't see them competing with each other.

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Sooner — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:10:23 GMT

It depends on how big the tv is and how far away from the tv the furniture is. Some rooms, it's not an issue at all, some it is.

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ID2 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:22:25 GMT

The second photo is pretty much where our tv is. We have a pretty small house and using the space above our fireplace is the only place to put our tv. No, it is NOT uncomforable watching tv "that high". No problems whatsoever and our tv is a 65"!

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:39:42 GMT

No way. My fireplace is on another side of the room.

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alicedee — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:44:34 GMT

It seems like you would have to hold your head and neck at an uncomfortable angle. Not for me.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:45:08 GMT

I have never liked the fact of a tv above my fireplace! I just don't like the look of it~!

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:47:05 GMT

I'm not a fan of a TV above the fireplace. We have 3 fireplaces...one in master bedroom, family room and basement. Only the basement fireplace has a TV above it and only because the previous owners left the TV behind and the fireplace was built to accomondate the TV. My other 2 fireplaces have paintings above.

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DREAMON — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:07:39 GMT

I don't mind a TV above the fireplace if the wires are concealed.

My friends husband has an Appliance/TV repair business and he said the heat from the fireplace is the worst thing for the TV.

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amyb — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:25:45 GMT

@DREAMON wrote:
I don't mind a TV above the fireplace if the wires are concealed.
My friends husband has an Appliance/TV repair business and he said the heat from the fireplace is the worst thing for the TV.

I always wondered about the heat thing...but figured it was 'figured out" since so many have been doing this now for years. Anyway, never going to do it myself.

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ECBG — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:07:56 GMT

A tv behind a painting is very cleaver! I prefer a tv on the floor. The fire place is usually the strongest focal point in the room.

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jubilant — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:21:54 GMT

@ECBG I really liked the painting idea, too. DD has a living room which opens into a kitchen and she likes to watch TV while working in her kitchen. She hates her tv over the fireplace so she and I have been looking online for other options. Above the fireplace is her only option so we are on the search for the next best thing. I have seen them close the tv off with those sliding barn doors. I like that option, too.

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ECBG — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:40:49 GMT

@jubilant

Oddly enough, refrigerator doors have tv screens now. Look at Samsung!

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Bri369 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:54:44 GMT

What a great idea. I've seen lots of solutions of for hiding a TV behind art or a frame.

I prefer to have the TV mounted to the wall. Everyone has different preferences...