Period home - where to put the TV?
8 years ago
We live in an old 1800's mill house, we're slowly renovating and restoring back to an elegant country home. I need some ideas for what to do with our TV, it's staying so where do I put it?
We have a chimney breast but there's a working wood burner so heat could be an issue for mounting the tv there - not sure whether mounting the tv is a good look?
We have it currently mounted off another wall on a movable arm but the wires are visible due to not having cavity walls and it just looks messy?
I'm open to a tv cabinet but have never found one that is simple and in keeping with a period home?
I've attached a few photos to give some ideas of the style of living room we have.
Help!?
We have a chimney breast but there's a working wood burner so heat could be an issue for mounting the tv there - not sure whether mounting the tv is a good look?
We have it currently mounted off another wall on a movable arm but the wires are visible due to not having cavity walls and it just looks messy?
I'm open to a tv cabinet but have never found one that is simple and in keeping with a period home?
I've attached a few photos to give some ideas of the style of living room we have.
Help!?
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8 years agoHi. This is the only tv cabinet I know of which disguises the tv (from Oka) and suits a period home. Is this what you're after or just something to stand it on? Perhaps you could add more photos of the space or can the tv only go where it is now?
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Comments (6)Hello Maria, It's an interesting room actually and firstly my suggestion is to paint the orange white as a base. You can then gauge light levels more easily which would then inform you as to how to treat the room. Removing the balustrade completely opens the room as the steps and split level arrangement can still denote separation.. Which you can use accordingly either by situating sofa or perhaps a console and then sofa or even just a console or low cabinet here with something decorative on it.. ... Viewing the back of a sofa or low piece with something lovely like a vase and floral arrangement or something decorative is a rather nice way to introduce if you like, another area of a room and give it a sleeker form of separation if that is required.. I also rather like the idea of having a more open split level arrangement.... Perhaps consider a fire that you can use.. Look into flueless fires as an alternative.. OR possibly even a small black wood burning stove with a twin wall flue. There are options you can research and look into which I think could be nice.. Store a pile of logs underneath the space is ideal. If you want to lighten the floor consider rugs and other layers here that can really be used as a basis for your design.. Placing the sofa facing the fireplace is really an idea focal point.. with armchair opposite angled towards the sofa and fireplace.. It could be a 3 seater with a matching square foot stool which you can sit at one end to create a chaise longue arrangement for something less formal.. Another idea I like is to have again a sofa facing the fireplace and then possibly two chairs with a small table in between at the side with their backs to the sliding door, but in a way that means they don't block the view or flow of the room.. Try things out and see what works for you and the room... You want to keep flow through the space and decorate as 1 space even if the rooms are functioning separately.. Layering colour is an ideal way to decorate and add texture. Situating a flat screen in a cabinet is a nice way to hide the tv as it's not what you want people to focus on when they come to your home.. So perhaps take out the shelving entirely in favour of a cabinet that could house the screen when you want to watch a film etc. There are really some fantastic elements to your new home- the rads are fantastic and I do like the fireplace.. I think you could make this fabulous.. Add textural and warm coloured elements to the sofa arms etc.. I can see earthy and warm tones with rich luxuriant additions.. such as cushions, throws and large floral arrangements for coffee table or side tables to add interest and finish the space .... :))...See Morelightening a dark period home
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- 8 years agoThis photo is of the layout, I'll upload a sketch too as soon as I can so you can see the positioning of the furniture. The bi-fold/double doors are not yet installed (we're at the beginning of our renovation!) but that is the corner where the TV is situated at the moment. I had assumed it would be too costly to move the aerial and connections?
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- 8 years agoSketch of layout and where the TV is positioned at the moment (on my children's white board sorry!), we're thinking of removing the under stairs cupboard to allow for better layout?
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8 years agoI personally don't like tv's on the wall, especially above fireplaces. Dare I say tacky? Also they are too high which can cause kneck problems. I was told by an osteopath they should be just below eye level whilst sitting down. I have my tv on an oak stand, but I must say I would love a cabinet that encloses the tv completely like the Oka one. Here's a pic of mine - nothing original but it does the job.
- 8 years agoJust bought a 1920s house the last owners took out all the chimney breast in my lounge I'm just left with their fire place against the flat wallcan anybody help give me advice on how I can make my lounge look homely without a fireplace
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PRO8 years agoThis kind of built in corner unit would work well for you and make the room flow whilst keeping to the style of your home. Hope it helps, Rachel
PRO7 years agoIf you go for a custom built-in media unit get one with pocket doors, which will slide away into the unit when you need the doors open to use the remote controls.
The attached photo is of one I made earlier this year.
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Nick
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