One of the most popular rooms in the house is the living room. It’s where we spend our time chatting with friends, watching TV or reading a book on a rainy day. The focal point of any living room is often the fireplace and many people have TVs mounted above them. But how do you decide which side to put your TV on? And what about mounting it in front of the fireplace? You can find out more by reading this article!
Front or Back?
First, you need to decide whether the living room is a TV-centric living room. If it’s not, then you can pretty much put your TV wherever it looks nice. However if your living room is for watching movies and TV shows or playing games, you’ll want to keep in mind how far away people will sit from the screen so they aren’t straining their eyes while watching!
If you’re going with one of these living rooms that have seating unsymmetrically placed around the fireplace (that is – on one side but not another), try to avoid putting the TV on an opposite side unless necessary. This way everyone will be able to see both sides of the living room properly without turning their heads.
Size Issues
Another consideration is living room size. If you have a living room with a lot of seating then you’ll want to put your TV as far away from the eye level of people sitting in front. However, if it’s a small living room, then it may be fine to put your TV right in their line of sight. This will also give your living room an intimate feel!
With this tip in mind – on which side should you place a TV above a fireplace? Well, if there are two sofas facing each other where people sit on opposite sides or if the sofa faces an armchair and they’re all looking at each other (which can look great for dinner parties) – you could opt for putting the TV on the side where all living room furniture is facing.
However, if there is open floor space instead of living room furniture then it’s fine to put your TV screen wherever you like – such as behind a sofa or armchair where people will be sitting but on the other side of the living room. This way they won’t have to turn their heads away from everyone else to watch it!
Mounting Above Fireplace
If you don’t want to put your living room TV in front of the living room fireplace, but still want it up high, then mounting above fireplace may be an option. It’s great for creating a focal point above and gives some height to a living room, which can sometimes be lacking especially if your living room has low ceilings.
The best living room TV mount for above fireplace is a living room TV wall mount which allows you to swivel and tilt your screen however you like. Another option is living room flat panel TV mounts that attach to the living room wall or living room ceiling, providing great versatility in viewing angle. We have some other living room furniture tips on our website – so check out our living room decor ideas .
Final Points
If you’re still not sure where your living room should put their TV – just sit down with them and figure it out together! If they’re sitting too far away from the screen then you’ll be able to tell by seeing how much their eyes are straining. Also consider what size the living room is, or whether it will be used for living room socialising. These living room living TV mounting ideas should help you figure out the right living room TV mount for your living room!
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