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Where to Put TV Other Than Above Fireplace?

Tess Wilson
Tess Wilson
After many happy years living in tiny apartments in big cities, Tess has found herself in a little house on the prairie. For real.
updated Apr 30, 2019
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Q: My husband and I have a love/hate relationship with our TV. He loves it; I hate it. Our living room [photo below] is always a work-in-progress but what is hindering it for me is the TV. I refuse to mount it above the fireplace because I think it’s tacky and takes away from the beauty of a mantel…

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On the right wall we have a huge Leroy Neiman print that I won at an art auction on our honeymoon. It is the only wall in the house that will accommodate the painting’s size and we both love it there. Furthermore, the TV stand was assembled haphazardly in the middle of the night when we had finished moving other furniture in. I am definitely not opposed to switching out the stand but would like some suggestions on placement, or a decent corner TV stand option. Thoughts? -Sent by Sarah

Editor: We are currently in the process of installing our TV over the fireplace—though our mantle isn’t nearly as pretty as yours is. This is a frequent topic of conversation on Apartment Therapy, below are some posts that should help and, of course, readers tell us your favorite way to incorporate a tv into your decor.

  • Tame Your TV: Simple Solutions to Help It Fit (Not Fight) With Your Decor
  • How to Keep a TV from Standing Out Like a Sore Thumb
  • 9 Ways to Decorate Around a TV

• Have a question for our community? Send us yours with a photo or two attached (questions with photos get answered first).

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