Help - where do I place my tv/entertainment cetner

12 years ago

We just moved into an atrium ranch. First time we have had a great room. Our dilemma is this. We are planning to buy new furniture but first we need to figure out where to put the tv & components. There is a mirror above the fireplace so that is not an option. We can have the wet bar pulled out which is next to fireplace (which we are doing anyway) and put it there. But all the surround sound wiring and components are hooked into the opposite wall and might be painful to rewire all that. Other option is to put TV on wall opposite fire place. We have someone that can build us a very nice ent ctr / built in. I would like to somehow get more seating in this room. We are replacing sofa but need to figure out layout first so I can figure out what kind of sofa to buy. ANy suggestions would be great!! Thank you!

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alex9179
12 years ago
Can you take pictures of each side of the room, so that we can see the orientation of the room?
bronwynsmom
12 years ago
It sounds like the best option for you, from a practical standpoint, is to put the TV on the opposite wall to the fireplace, even though that creates opposing focal points.

So what I'd suggest is that you replace the wet bar with bookshelves and arrange a cozy seating area with a couple of club chairs on either side of the fireplace, facing the room but angled, so that you're sitting by the fire but not looking into it.

Then you can arrange another area at the other end, oriented toward the television, with the main circulation of the room directed through the middle. If you could post more photos of the whole room, with overall dimensions, maybe we can help more.
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randita
12 years ago
My in-laws have a similar room layout to yours. Where your bar area is they have a built in entertainment center. The TV is on a stand that pulls out and swivels if they want to make it accessible to many viewers. There aren't doors in front of the TV to close it off while not in use, but there are glass front doors where the components are. They aren't big TV watchers, so this works for them.

My son has a huge projection TV screen mounted to the ceiling in front of his fireplace and they just lower the screen (remote control) when they want to watch TV, but have it up most of the day. You don't even notice it up there on the ceiling and they can still use the fireplace with the screen down as it doesn't come down enough to block the fireplace. For this set up, you would have to have suitable spots for the projector and sound components. That's a super sweet set up, esp. if you're into movies. We love watching movies at his place. Also, you need to have blackout shades on the windows if you watch TV in the day.

I like the concept of a small sitting area in the vicinity of the fireplace and another one facing the opposite wall-if you decide to put your TV opposite the fireplace.

Wherever you place your system, it might be useful to have easy to move furniture, so if you have a big group conversing, playing games, watching TV, you can easily pick up and move your furniture to accommodate everyone.

Very pretty room.