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custom built ins around tv

6 years ago

Built ins around Tv... I am not considering doing custom built ins around tv? Any opinions on how it would look?

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  • 6 years ago

    With the window behind, the tv Is not located well to begin with and adding built ins is going to be even more awkward. Can tv go on the wall on the left and if not large enough for built ins, it’s still a much better location. See a flattering wall below. You could then add a console under the window.



  • 6 years ago

    Thanks but there is literally no other place for the tv in our room

  • 6 years ago

    Not a pro: I would not build around that TV because it is in front of a window.... maybe you could have Tv mounted on the wall with a bracket that swivels when watching when not watching I would place flat against wall. Can not see the entire room but would mount it left of where tv is placed

  • 6 years ago

    Perhaps a corner built in


  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Post pics of the whole room that TV cannot stay where it is and then do builtins around it. Go chreck out Ikea Besta if you need some storage, media stand and display and IMO too much wall clutter around a TV is not a nice look.

  • 6 years ago

    Maybe rearrange furniture and have the console with tv in the corner?

  • 6 years ago

    Pics

  • 6 years ago

    Inspiration-




  • 6 years ago

    I saw this!!! This doesn’t look too bad

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Your room could look more spacious with a layout like this. A freestanding TV cabinet could divide your foyer from the living room area.




  • 6 years ago

    I like Beverly’s first layout idea with freestanding TV cabinet back facing foyer. That might require TV cable hookups being moved. To prevent crowded feeling at entry, the cabinet might need to sit “inside” the great room, not lined up with entry wall edge. It looks like a good balance for layout because in open rooms furniture is often placed freestanding to prevent lining the perimeter walls with furniture & creating a box feel. I also now see the window behind where TV currently sits is a short one so the couch / loveseat would be good under it. I wonder about taking down sheer window hanging panels & instead using box valances or bolsters - that is, not a just a valance panel but bigger valances with a return on each side so they’re more substantial looking & using fabric with texture & color to coordinate with area rug & furniture. That would free up some wall space & draw eye to the crown molding at ceiling.

  • 6 years ago

    We would have a massive free standing tv stand spilling the dining room and living room
    And there is no room on the hallway wall. We would have to squeeze by it in order to walk down the hallway
    We did have the tv on the left side of the window

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    If you are streaming TV then only an electrical supply, which could be slid carefully under the rug, is required.


    No one is talking about a 15or 20" deep TV cabinet. We're talking about a cabinet that is no deeper than 6". I don't have a single thing inside any of my TV cabinets anymore.






  • 6 years ago

    We would have a massive free standing tv stand spilling the dining room and living room
    And there is no room on the hallway wall. We would have to squeeze by it in order to walk down the hallway
    We did have the tv on the left side of the window

  • 6 years ago

    Can anyone see what the bookshelves would look like? Instead of what I have now....