Tv over fireplace 8 ft ceiling

Family room Craftsman style fireplace mantle with granite hearth and surround and with built-in storage cabinets on both sides. MDF, painted. Photo by Seva

Maxwellton Electric Fireplace

1.4M views · 36K likes | M E L I S S A D E S I G N S 🌵 | Custom Builds & Design on Instagram: "THESE BUILD PLANS are here! 🛠️Link is in MY BIO. This is still one of my favorite client builds ✌🏻This was a 10ft ceiling that had plenty of room for a bench, fireplace insert, mantle AND huge TV! Any lower of a ceiling height than that, then you won’t have room for all of these things. So it was rad to be able to do all of them in one build. I build this whole structure and my hubs…

Mounting a TV above a fireplace creates a dual focal point, but here's what you need to know before you hang a flat screen over a mantel.

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DO ensure that the TV is smaller than the width of the mantle (Use the 2/3 rule if you can). DO mount the TV to wall. Setting the TV on the mantle can look a little clunky. DO hang the TV 4 to 8 inches above the mantle. DO hide the cords. DO apply a piece of digital art to the screen if you can (you don’t even need a Frame TV for this!).

The ambiance of a crackling fire paired with the modern convenience of a television creates a living space that is not only functional but inviting. Gone are the days of choosing between keeping warm

Should the TV go above or next to the fireplace? Pros and Cons of both of them.