Television is not a luxury nowadays,it can be found in every apartment, and many even have several. You often watch it in passing, while cooking or getting ready to go somewhere. But often, the TV is associated with pleasant idleness in the evening, when you can drink hot tea on the sofa in the living room. Therefore, this is the most common location for this device. Today, when old devices have been replaced by ultra-modern and fashionable plasmas, a living room with a TV on the wall has become one of the most beloved designer interiors. After all, the environment in your home should be comfortable, safe, and look beautiful. And for this, you need to consider many important points.
The TV on the wall in the living room should be conveniently and safely located.
TV on the wall: the main nuances
The first step will be to choose the TV itselfliving room. The point is that it is worth approaching this issue thoroughly and deciding in advance where exactly you want to install the device. At the same time, see if the selected model will fit there and how it will combine with your interior. The second important point when choosing a TV is taking into account the distance that will be between the device and the viewing places. This will help you choose a device with a suitable diagonal. The optimal distance is at least 2 diagonals (from your eyes to the TV screen). This applies to liquid crystal models. If we are talking about plasma, then a distance of 3-4 diagonals will be required. To plan a comfortable, beautiful and functional living room with a TV, try to follow these simple recommendations:
Table of TV distances from the viewer, depending on its size.
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How to properly hang the TV on the wall
The ideal height is when the middlethe TV is at eye level - 1-1.2 m. Correctly and accurately calculate the capabilities of your wall when installing the device. If the living room wall is ordinary (made of plasterboard), then it will not withstand the weight of a large TV. The permissible weight for it is 30-35 kg, no more. To be sure that nothing will collapse, it is better to strengthen the wall on which the TV will hang. To do this, you just need to hem it with thick plywood. There is another option. You can make a small extension in the form of a plasterboard ledge and a reinforced wall. Return to the table of contents</a>Using brackets for mountingTV If the wall is made of blocks or bricks, you can hang the TV using articulated brackets. You can buy them together with the TV. Ask for help in choosing the appropriate type of brackets. They are distinguished by the type of device you will install (LCD or plasma) and by how much it weighs. All necessary requirements and characteristics are described in the manual. Be sure to pay attention to this. According to the degree of mobility, brackets are classified as:
Scheme of the movable bracket.
Be sure to use an electronic metal detector before you begin installation. There should be no wiring in the area where the dowel is planned to be located. Return to Contents</a>Cables and wires on the wall
Dimensions of the fixed bracket.Before installation, it is also worth looking at how much additional equipment will be located in your living room and what will be connected to the TV. This could be cable TV, a tuner, a children's game console, a DVD player, an adapter, music speakers, etc. All this equipment contains a lot of wires that cannot just hang down or stick out in different directions, since this not only looks repulsive, but is also unsafe. It is better to take care of the presence of a complex block of sockets with 4-5 sections. They can easily be hidden behind the monitor itself or behind the TV stand. Of course, if you do not plan to do repairs in the living room, then the solution is to build a special box directly on top of the wall. It is called a cable channel. It can be narrow, wide, can be subsequently painted in the color of the wall for camouflage. Although many practice another option - its highlighting. Then the box is painted in contrast to the walls, additionally decorated, decorated with painting or mirror film. Here everything depends on your imagination and creative approach. In a plasterboard wall, a cable channel can be cut inside, and then all the cables can be brought out there. Or, as already mentioned, there is an option to make an additional structure, which can be either a ledge or a niche. Be careful with a niche, do not forget about full natural ventilation for the device. A ledge in this regard is more reliable and safer, you can also make additional racks or shelves on the sides. Return to the table of contents</a>
TV on the wall in the living room design suite
Scheme of fastening the bracket to the wall.For decorators and interior designers, in connection with the emergence of fashion for hanging TVs, a new field of activity has opened up. Now there is a new concept, which is called either TV wall design or TV zone design. The priority is the issue of competently highlighting the wall, provided that it does not stand out from the overall interior of the living room:
If you show your imagination and artistictaste, you will definitely find the right solution for decorating your living room. And then the TV in it will not only become an interior item, but will also create a cozy and comfortable area for relaxation, communication and many pleasant moments of your life.
