Just trying to figure out whether that height looks too close to fireplace? Viewing wise its a great height but aesthetically im not sure. Any ideas? this is the frame tv so i may add a frame around the tv too to make it look more like artwork. maybe a gallery light above the tv? thanks all!

if that's the only spot for it, and you think the viewing distance is appropriate, just don't ever put anything on the Mantel.

I agree with Lyn’s comment.

I think the overall problem is that the TV is a bit too big for that wall space, but that is the space you have , so I would not worry about it.

Use the Art setting that gives you a mat around the art, so that the art looks a bit smaller and more proportional to the fireplace. This is my 75", before the built-in was finished You can adjust the mat color and size for each art piece you select.

@chispa - good point! maybe thats why it looks off to me! thanks for the suggestion!

The style of the mantel is very traditional, so having a piece of modern electronics over it is somewhat jarring. When it's in picture mode it will look better. If there isn't another spot in the room for it and you aren't interested in changing the mantel it is what it is. I can't tell from the picture whether it could be next to the fireplace instead.

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I am not a fan of TV's over fireplaces but this one looks especially ridiculous. The style of fireplace paired with the sleek TV over it just looks wrong.

Is changing the mantlepiece feasible? The tv looks large and too low in proportion to the wall, but if it's a good viewing height, it may be better left as is.

Is there possibly another place for the TV? Yours appears to be a fairly large home.

Can we see more of the room?

Slightly OT but I can never figure out how anyone can comfortably watch a TV placed above a fireplace rather than at eye level. We had a vacation rental once with that arrangement and it was literally a pain in the neck.

I think it depends on whether you plan to purchase a frame for it. We bought a frame from deco frames and it makes the art look better. However we were limited on our choices as the installer hung ours to low for anything other than a skinny frame. Personally I would want it higher.

Yeah the spot the tv is at is actually really good..eye level and does not crink neck. i think my best bet is maybe changing the mantel. i dont want a smaller tv since that is our movie watching family room and there is no other place to put the tv that makes sense. there is room to the right of the fireplace but that is so off center from the couch. i apprecoate the advice. im going for a more organic wabi sabi feel in the house so a mantel change is prob best

Aesthetically the tv should be centered in the negative space defined by the end of the wall to the left and the bay to the right, and the mantel at the bottom to the top of the bay opening at right.

We also have the frame tv and bought a frame from Deco to "frame” it . It looks great. We only watch it about three times a year no one has complained about its placement. I have never thought it was inconveniently or poorly placed for viewing and neither has DH.

A TV is an appliance and a necessity in most households. They look like electronic device because they are. There is no such thing as a Formal TV or a French Provincial TV since they no longer make cabinet TVs.

In my opinion changing an architectural detail to go with the TV is like remodeling your kitchen to go with your Air Fryer.

Unfortunately TVs look how they look and I don't think the entire room has to apologize for the presence of one. On the other hand TVs have gotten so obnoxiously oversized that I don't understand why people are so shocked that they overpower any wall they are on.

I think it looks fine. It's a tv over a fireplace and that's what it's going to look like. I would not bother to change the height at all. It looks especially nice when in the picture/art mode. Just enjoy it!

Aesthetics matter to you, or you wouldn’t have gotten a frame TV, right?

I think it’s your mantel that’s a problem. Every time I look at it it seems to get bigger. Remove that monstrosity and replace it with the low profile, minimalist fireplace that your beautiful wabi sabi living room deserves!

Well, hopefully this mantel isn't the OP's dream mantel. Might want to check before you insult her taste.

I did 😉 her previous comment ended with “I’m going for a more organic wabi sabi feel in the house so a mantel change is probably for the best”

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monstrous was probably harsh—the right talented designer could probably make it fit in with the right aesthetic. a little bit of transference is going on here since i myself am someone who loves wabi sabi but am stuck with a clashing mantel. After im done with the kitchens, im gunning for that thing

I think given what I often see with TV's over a mantel yours is not bad at all. I am not sure how much you like your mantel or your budget if you were to change it.

Chispa's idea is a good one! I have never seen that before.

I'm another one who has a TV over a fireplace, in 2 homes. Zero ergonomic issues or comfort issues with either.

Obviously the room has to be big enough to support it - you can't look at a TV mounted on the wall up eleventy-million feet in the air, from 2 feet away. That will be uncomfortable. (Think sitting in the first row of a movie theater!)

But as long as your room allows you to sit a reasonable distance back there are hordes of people who report it works just fine. I am one of them. :) Bonus points if you get one of the sweet mounts that allow you to angle the TV downward - that makes a substantial difference. Some people need the angle to be comfortable, others don't

For me, it's 2 things that stand out in this application. The size of the TV often looks best if you choose the size relative to the same way you'd choose art. I deliberately put a smaller TV up than the SO would have preferred, because size-wise that's just what looked best.

There is also some dissonance created for me between the TV and the fireplace surround. That is what it is - some people may see it, others don't.

Where you go from here is up to you. (Thank you Captain Obvious. LOL.) Whether anything that you can finally put your finger on bugs you enough to change it, is up to you.

I agree the TV you have looks best when it's staged as art, rather than a big black box. Chispa's idea is fabulous, IMO. That alone may be enough for you to be happy....

I think maybe what some people are missing is that this is a frame TV so it's supposed to look like art. It has its own mount to make it flush with the wall. We virtually always have a mat with ours, so yes, I would agree to add a mat. But the more important aspect is what frame you buy for it, which imo needs to happen with this TV otherwise you lose out on the aesthetic. The bevels offered by Samsung don't really do much for the money. Look at deco frames and order some samples. If you decide to remove the mantel and put in a lower one you will be fine but as it is there's really not much room to add a frame.