Hanging a flat screen above a mantel or on a brick fireplace s face results in a dual purpose entertainment center that becomes a room s visual centerpiece.
Gas fireplace mantels with tv above.
The tv hearth partnership frees up valuable floor space allows you to focus furniture arrangements on a single wall and generates pleasing views for channel surfers and fire watchers alike.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
When mounting a tv above a fireplace make sure to give it a slight downward tilt to make the viewing angle easier and clearer.
Mounting a tv over a gas fireplace reasons.
To avoid this problem allow 7 inches of clearance between the top of the mantel and the bottom of the flat panel tv.
These can be very similar or even identical to the ones for mantels but they can also be different.
Imagine an easy to install simple to use full range motion tv wall mount that is designed to go over fireplaces entirely eliminates neck strain tv glare.
Beyond functional concerns the height of a flat panel tv can affect the overall aesthetics of your room.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
This beautiful linear fireplace comes with the option of a wall kit that allows for a clearance of only 12 above the fireplace eliminating the need for a mantel in between the unit and the tv.
The wall has a space made specifically for the tv to sit comfortably above the fireplace.
The majestic jade fireplace is another example of a direct vent fireplace that allows a tv to be hung above.
For instance the photo above features a fireplace with a camouflage pattern.
In the hands of a custom tv mounting specialist these false myths hold no merit.
Mounting a mantel or a tv above your fireplace may not be an exact science but there are certain steps and dimensions you can follow to make your new mantel and or tv as enjoyable and safe as possible.
If by chance you re thinking about mounting a tv above your gas fireplace samsung says have no worries.
Generally while you can mount a tv over a fireplace you should try to place the tv in another location if at all possible due to viewing and safety limitations.
Only mount a tv above a fireplace if temperatures in that spot do not surpass 100 degrees fahrenheit.
To liberate your cluttered living room mounting a tv over a gas fireplace might be what the doctor ordered.
You may have luck with a fireplace that produces less heat features a deep mantel and strong.
Another trendy way to have a tv above your fireplace is by recessing it back into an alcove.
The image above shows a television with it s own little nook above the fireplace.
Take particular note of the fireplaces with a strange or unique appearance.
The issues with mounting the tv over the fireplace center more around the quality of the viewing experience and with user comfort than with damage to the electronics.