Living room with TV set on the wall: TV zone design

The TV is currently not a luxury, itscan be found in every apartment, and many have even a few. You often watch it in passing, cooking in parallel with food or somewhere gathering. But often with the TV there is an association of pleasant idleness in the evening, when you can drink hot tea on the couch in the living room. Therefore, there is the most common location of this device. Today, when the old devices were replaced by ultramodern and fashionable plasma, the living room with the TV on the wall became one of the favorite design interiors. After all, the situation in your home should be both comfortable and safe, and look beautiful. And for this you need to provide many important points. The TV on the wall in the living room should be comfortable and safe.

TV on the wall: the main nuances

The first step is to select the TVliving room. The fact is that it is worthwhile to approach this issue in detail and determine for yourself in advance where exactly you want to install the device. At the same time, see if the chosen model fits in and how it will fit with your interior. The second important point when choosing a TV is to take into account the distance that will be between the device and the viewing locations. 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 talk about plasma, then we need a distance of 3-4 diagonals. To plan a comfortable, beautiful and functional living room with a TV, try to follow such simple recommendations: Table distance of the TV from the viewer, depending on its size.

The living room is often built around the TV set orunder it. Consider what kind of living room you have - small or large. In the first case, your task will correctly distribute all the necessary items in it, whereas in the second case, first of all you will need to make zoning in order to make the room as cozy as possible.

The way the furniture is arranged in the room,will dictate the location of the TV. The main thing is to take into account that there is no window opposite, because in this case you have to tighten it or close blinds, shutters or invent other devices every time to watch TV.

The height at which you hang the device on the wall,too, should be comfortable and convenient for you, and not just play in favor of the interior, style and effect. Therefore, the main rule is that the eyes of the spectators are directly in front of the center of the screen. You also need to consider the features of the furniture (the height of the armchairs, the sofa, etc.). It's best to get comfortable and look at the opposite wall (as if there's already a television hanging there). The middle point is fixed slightly below the level where your eyes stopped. In the same way, you can determine the correct location of the TV and on the wall in the kitchen, bedroom and other rooms.

Prepare a place for the TV on the wall. The niche under it should not be too tight, since the device can not be installed in a confined space. If there is no free air circulation through the ventilation holes, the TV will very quickly fail because there will be a permanent overheating. In addition, plasma models in the working state produce much more heat than liquid crystal ones. When constructing a niche, consider that free space will be needed from below, from above, and on the sides (at least about 20 cm).

It is better to read in advance the technical characteristics and operating characteristics of the selected device in order to properly prepare a place for it. Back to contents</a>

How to properly hang the TV on the wall

The ideal height is when the middle of the TVis at eye level - 1-1,2 m. Correctly and accurately calculate the possibilities of your wall when installing the device. If the wall of the living room is ordinary (of plasterboard), then the weight of a large TV, it can not stand. Allowed for her weight - 30-35 kg, not more. To be sure that nothing collapses, it is better to build a wall on which the TV will hang. To do this, you just need to sew it with thick plywood. There is another option. You can make a small completion in the form of plasterboard protrusion and a reinforced wall. Back to contents</a> Using brackets for TV mountingIf the wall is made of blocks or bricks, then you can hang the TV with the help of hinged brackets. You can buy them with the TV. Ask them to help you choose the right type of brackets. They are distinguished by what type of device you will install (liquid crystal 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. By the degree of mobility brackets are classified into: Scheme of the movable bracket.

Fixed - brackets with rigid fixation. They allow adjustment only in a vertical or horizontal position for tilting, turning. More suitable for very heavy and cumbersome models of TVs, as they provide high reliability of fastening.

Adjustable - a good option when you need mobility of the device. They allow you to change the angles of inclination, turn the screen in any direction. True, they are suitable for lighter models.

Be sure to use an electronic metal detector before starting the installation. Where the position of the dowel is planned, in no case should there be wiring. Back to contents</a> Cables and wires on the wall Dimensions of the non-rotatable bracket. Before installation, it is also worth to see how much additional equipment will be located in your living room and what will be connected to the TV. It can be cable TV, a tuner, a children's game console, a DVD player, an adapter, music speakers, etc. This whole technique contains a lot of wires that can not just hang over or stick out in different directions, as it not only looks repulsive, but also is unsafe. It is better to take care of the presence of a complex block of outlets for 4-5 offices. They easily hide behind the monitor or behind the curbstone under the TV. Of course, if you do not plan to make repairs in the living room, the way out is to build a special box directly over 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 people practice another option - its allocation. Then the box is painted in contrast with the walls, is additionally decorated, decorated with a painting or a mirror film. It all depends on your imagination and creativity. In a gypsum board wall, the cable channel can be cut inside, after which all cables must be removed. Or, as already mentioned, there is a variant to make an additional design, which can be both in the form of a ledge, and in the form of a niche. With a niche be careful, do not forget about full-fledged natural ventilation for the device. The protrusion in this plan is safer and safer, you can also make additional shelves or shelves on the sides. Back to contents</a>

TV on the wall in the living room design suite

Scheme of mounting the bracket to the wall. For decorators and interior decorators, in connection with the appearance of fashion on hanging TVs, a new field of activity opened. Now there is a new concept, which is called either a TV wall design or a TV zone design. In the priority there is a question of a competent allocation of the wall, provided that you do not get out of the common interior of the living room:

On the wall with the TV, you can make the finish either with completely different material, or the same as in the entire room, but use a contrasting color or tone a little lighter (darker).

With the help of properly selected furniture for the TV, a kind of frame is created from it.

The device is hidden in a niche, and the one, in turn, is also covered. This can be done using decorative curtains, paintings or simply carved doors.

Many interesting solutions are offered in decorating the TV with the help of pictures within the framework, where the device itself fits into a special frame for it.

Combination with a fireplace, hinged shelves and other options.

If you show your imagination and artistictaste, you will definitely find the right solution for decorating the living room. And then the TV in it will not only become an object of interior, but also create a cozy and comfortable zone for rest, communication and many pleasant moments of your life.

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