AT:SF Reader John sent us in his fantastic chandelier re-do last year and now he has started his own blog about the renovation of his SF victorian. One of his recent...
...posts shows how he did a DIY installation on a flat panel with hidden wires. He says, "All in all, this is pretty simple task that the average do-it-yourselfer can handle. As I said before, its a great one to try for your first time as its simple to repair if you make a mistake. I would hate to throw away a few hundreds dollars when this job can easily be tackled. A flat panel TV costs enough, save your money!"
Check out his complete post on the project right here at San Francisco Victorian.
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Comments (7)
I appreciate the DIY aspect of this post, but everytime I see a tv over a fireplace it makes my neck ache. I like the general idea and my fiance would love to do this, so it kills me that I just can't comfortable watch a tv that high up.
It's nice that the wires are hidden away...
...now to deal with those speakers and stereo components.
Harlie I totally agree. This looks amazing, but in terms of practicality, it's just not comfortable to watch a TV that's so above one's line of sight.
We have a similar situation. We had no other place to put our TV except above the fireplace. It really isn't as bad as we thought it would be. No neck issues..you can look up without tilting your head.
Those speakers are hott -- I wouldn't hide them.
Ah yes, the age old problem. I had no other place in the room to put the TV. Luckily for us, this is not our main TV room. Other than that, the couch has a very low back and a long bench so its very very relaxing and no neck pains! Lots of planning went into this room as comfortable as possible.
To th people who say HIDE the speakers, Those are KEF speakers, with furnature grade cabinets and excelent almost unequaled Sound Quality, that something you prouldy show off, if they were cheap white van quality speakers' I'd hide, or better yet throw thm away!
but NOT THESE!