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Placement of kitchen/dining TV

7 years ago

We are in the throws of replacing our kitchen and redoing the connecting dining room. However a key requirement for myself is a TV which is visible in both rooms, but the space is awkward to try and fit in something subtle which doesn't block the view into the kitchen completely. Has anyone come across really clever brackets or ways to hide a TV when not in use?

I have attached a pic of the floor plan, red it where the new kitchen units will be, green is a new wall being built out by 600mm and blue are potential locations for the TV I think. Position 3 is the easiest and makes the most sense however as it's a large wall that will have a pretty scandi style unit against it, we are worried a big TV will detract from that. It would be on a bracket so it could swing and be seen from the kitchen.

Position 1 makes sense but space is limited and finding the right bracket may be tricky but i am going to look at brackets this weekend. Not even sure is position 2 can work.

Then I have the soundbar to think about too!

Also inlcuded a few pics of the room as it is now for

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AR
7 years ago
Hi. You could try a bracket like this from Richer Sounds which will give you a good degree of flexibility. I can't see how pos 1 would work. 2 looks good but may be a bit of an odd place to put a TV if the lounge area is the main place you watch TV. 3 would be fine; everyone expects a TV to be somewhere and a bracket like the one above may allow you to see the TV from the kitchen without it getting in the way. Good luck.
Luke Hatfield thanked AR
Luke Hatfield
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for the reply, just to point out this is the kitchen/dining area...the main TV area is a separate small lounge not on the plans! Have pencilled in a visit to Richer Sounds this weekend to peruse their brackets!
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