Of course that tv is set back into the fireplace overmantel so that when the cover is closed the pictures look like they re hung directly on the overmantel.
Ways to hide a tv above a fireplace.
We all have things about houses we don t like.
This rise in tvs over the fireplace trend has been mine for a while.
And when the tv is on it is behind the glass so perhaps doesn t have quite as clear of a picture.
A downside to using a two way mirror though is that when the tv is off the mirror isn t quite as reflective as a traditional mirror.
The tv has a bad rap as a decor offender especially when you mount the flat screen version over a fireplace mantel.
Tv over fireplace seems to be a very common set up for homes now.
My tv will just be hung on a flat wall so i ll have to start by building a boxed frame around the tv and then mount the frames on that.
Some of our favorite designers let us in on clever ways to hide your tv.
It s more function than form and stuff.
Though some wants to have the option to hide it once in a while and others to display it conspicuously either way we all long for the entertainment televisions bring and they seem to be part of our modern lives now.
Cue the sketch drama music.
Tvs can also be concealed behind two way mirror and only show through the mirror when the tv is on.
It s not advisable to mount a tv above a fireplace because excess heat and electronics don t mix.
But often that s the ideal place.
Decorative way to hide a tv over a mantel.