wall mounting TV help

8 years ago

We just moved into a new apartment and are trying to figure out what exactly to do with our tv! My husband wants a 50-55” tv and were thinking about wall mounting but I don’t know the first thing about it. Is there rules about placement and what height to mount it? Should we just get a tv stand? Need some suggestions, thanks!

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acm

8 years ago

You want it to be pretty close to eye level when viewing (a bit higher if you're seated far away), so it will be about the same height whether you mount it on the wall or stand it on a console. (People tend to hang them too high, which leads to neck issues.) Either way, you want a console underneath that's at least 50% bigger than the width of the TV (which is less than the diagonal used for sizing), so plan on a pretty substantial piece there.

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jck910
8 years ago
Is it even allowed to put that any holes that a mount would entail?
Denita
8 years ago
Approx 42 inches off the floor. When you are seated your eyes should go to the center of the TV.

Here is what google and Houzz have to say:

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Most sofa seating heights are close to 18 inches above the floor, and eye level for an adult seated in a relaxed manner is about 24 inches above the seat. That puts the optimum, center-of-television height for a typical seated viewer at 42 inches (18inches + 24 inches).Apr 24, 2015

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Flo Mac
8 years ago
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If your apartment is a rental, check with the landlord. If I had to make the choice, as a renter, I would prefer to spend money on a nice cabinet that would allow the tv to be placed eye level to the viewers and have good storage for needed electrical/cable equipment plus extra storage for throws, games, books, etc. If you do mount it to the wall, it will probably stay in that spot until you move, which limits your furniture placement options in the future. When you leave the rental you will have spent your money on a nice multifunctional piece of furniture that will move with you and you don't have to worry about leaving money behind to repair a damaged wall. Just my opinion.
Alexandra Coffin
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback! I agree we should probably skip the hassles of mounting and get a tv stand or cabinet. Any recommendations for what style/color would go? These are some thoughts I had in the photos below.
havingfun
8 years ago

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kulrn
8 years ago
What about white?
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havingfun
8 years ago

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like this?
Susan Davis
8 years ago
Very simple lines with closed storage to avoid a cluttered feeling; the TV will have alot going on when you are viewing it.
mtvhike
8 years ago
Before you purchase the cabinet, check the width of the TV you want (or have). I don't think you want the cabinet narrower than the TV; all the pictures shown above seem to have a smaller TV.