We just bought a new 55 inch flat screen tv and i d like to hang it over the fireplace in our family room.
Family room linear fireplace with tv above.
If you put a tv above that mantel it will be too high for comfortable viewing in the average size room.
I can t be the only person raised with a living room that was tv free and then a family room where all the toys entertainment and the television lived.
This feature wall may seem like a straightforward solution to the issue of multiple focal points tv vs.
The mantel above a traditional wood burning or gas fireplace is typically 48 or more off the floor.
Take particular note of the fireplaces with a strange or unique appearance.
Fireplace but many times it isn t.
Candice also uses the fireplace as a jumping off point for the room s palette by selecting the hues of sage stone taupe and caramel from the fireplace stones.
20 cozy living room designs with fireplace and family friendly decor.
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For instance the photo above features a fireplace with a camouflage pattern.
Your tv is too high.
Let s bring that idea back.
But my husband s afraid that heat from the fireplace will mess with it.
The wall has a space made specifically for the tv to sit comfortably above the fireplace.
You want to make your beautiful warmth giving fireplace the center of attention but how do you go about it when you have such limited space.
A soaring stone fireplace is an impressive and rustic focal point in this living room.
Small living room arrangements with fireplace.
Jun 5 2017 home diy concepts thinking of placing a tv over your fireplace.
To reduce the scale of the stone and add interest a long mirror is placed above the mantel.
Today i want to talk about a challenge that i encounter frequently designing a living room fireplace with built ins on each side specifically the fireplace with tv above it on in cabinetry beside it.
The first thing that comes to mind for most homeowners is something like it s impossible or the heat would certainly damage the tv don t leave a huge space above continue reading.
A television is often a challenging element of any modern living room designs especially if you need such furniture placement that allow to watch the tv and a fireplace simultaneously.
Arranging a small living room is a challenging task and that task can become even more daunting when the small living room includes a fireplace.
If your tv is being mounted directly above the fireplace make sure your fireplace is a little wider than your tv.