A: Does anyone have that? How does it look? The fireplace is the focal point of the room.
B: Where would we put our dvd player, VCR, cable box.etc.. If I get an entertainment center would it look okay since fireplace is in the middle of the wall and what size should it be? Thank you in advance.
2007-10-16 13:57:08 · 7 answers · asked by jenk 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It's a new construction home, so the builder inentionally for that reason made the fire place mantel really low about 4 and 1/2 feet tall.
2007-10-17 02:31:17 · update #1
It would depend on the room for how it would look. Take a picture of the room and use Photoshop to put a plasma tv above the fireplace to see how it would look. You could have the dvd player, vcr, cable box, ect.. located somewhere discreet, or build a cabinet mounted flush with the wall.
2007-10-16 14:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anon Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know they are showing this placement a lot but it does require a lot of pre-planning and info. I would first check on whether plasma could go there given the heat element. I have seen more LCDs. Most people pre-wire everything behind the wall and then you can have cabinetry on the sides of the fireplace with all your other electronic equipment. Be aware that HDTV equipment is larger and so are the wires should you add that feature through your provider. You would want to have it done at the same time you are pre-wiring the rest. I find the fireplace location in the homes I've been in to be too high and a strain to watch even with electronic tilting features. Also consider that plasma TV's wash out if there is a considerable amount of sun on that wall or the room in general. LCD's tend to hold their screen. We have a two story room with a fireplace on one solid wall and have placed our entertainment center with LCD on another. It doesn't detract from the fireplace at all and in fact gives it more focus. A TV shouldn't be what makes the fireplace a focal point. Your furniture arrangement and use of the room should do that.
2007-10-16 15:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like TV's mounted over the fireplace. The fireplace is a focal point and I think they look inappropriate there. Builders are doing this set up, but that doesn't mean they are right.
2007-10-16 16:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by SueyN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mounting a plasma television (~2000+) over the fire will in all probability destroy the flexibility grant (~500) in short order. enhancing a fire isn't a powerful theory till a professional and insured. this form of DIY frequently create living house fires. yet while your going to do it use a similar gage cord that feeding what your getting the flexibility from. do no longer use 14 while there would desire to be a 20A circuit and #12 cord
2016-12-29 14:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has a big TV on top of her fireplace. It's up high and I hate to watch it. Makes my neck sore. I would never put my TV up so high. It's not to bad if you sit in the other room. A friend of mine hated it up high too. It will work up there but beware of the pain that may occur watching it!
2007-10-16 14:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Carl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a working fireplace. will heat be a problem. if not then it should look just fine. maybe a small shelf system on both sides of fireplace to hold all components and accessories.
2007-10-16 14:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be sure not to hot up there
2007-10-16 14:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by janie0628 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋