20 DIY Ways to Mount Your Flat-Screen TV

Taryn Williford
Taryn Williford
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updated May 11, 2020
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You’d think getting a TV on the wall was a simple process, but the reality is that there are more different ways to mount your flat-screen TV than there are flavors at Baskin Robbins. And each method has its virtues. Some are motorized, some are elegant, some solve tough problems and others are just awesome because they’re absolutely free.

Got mounters’ block? We’ve scouted out 20 different ways to mount your TV. Check it out:

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TOUGH SPACES:
Sliding Ceiling TV Mount at Instructables
How to Mount a Flat-Panel TV in the Corner
Pop Art Makeover Results in Pole Mounted TV

CHEAP & FREE DIY MOUNTS:
The No-Cost Way to Mount a Flat-Screen TV
The Easy Floating IKEA Stolmen HDTV Stand
Lack Wall-Mounted Home Theater

LOW PROFILE & HIDDEN MOUNTS:
Inca TV Mount: The Low Profile Swivel Mount
An Elegant Fireplace TV Mount [above the fireplace]
In Case You Missed It: Kelly’s Hide and Seek Television [inside the fireplace]
OmniMount Makes TV Mounting A Breeze
Super-Duper Slim Flatscreen Wall Mounts [4 solutions here]
Secret Hatch Reveals Bedroom TV

A MOUNT WITH HIDDEN STORAGE:
A Hidden Compartment Behind the TV

ARTICULATE & MOTORIZED MOUNTS:
Motorized TV Mount Angles Primetime Just So
Hidden Treasures: Motorized TV Hiding Systems [3 solutions here]

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