The fireplace and art are the main focus of the room without the distraction of tv.
Where to place tv in room with fireplace.
You want to make your tv the focal point of the room but a fireplace takes up the available wall.
The extra texture actually makes the components subtler.
Depending on your room shape or preference you can then position your sofa opposite either the fireplace or the tv or both if you have the space to create two seating areas.
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Living room fireplace arrangements by shape.
Place the sofa or sectional facing toward the fireplace for the optimal tv.
In this case the tv and the fireplace are on the opposite walls and only one of them works as the focal point at a time.
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For this you place your tv and fireplace on perpendicular walls.
3 options we are thinking of tv placement.
This split of attention can make a multi functional room family room vs.
The size of the tv is to scale with the fireplace mounting a tv over the fireplace is an easy way to create an overall balanced look with the tv on top and the fireplace below.
The space feels super open and welcoming because the windows and ledge break up the solid wall.
The problem we have is where to place the 65 inch tv in the room.
We decided to place artwork above the fireplace.
Project a balanced and peaceful look in your living room by having a tv over fireplace set up with a symmetrical arrangement of furniture for an easy flow of traffic.
There are two big plusses that the tv above fireplace arrangement has going for it.
It kept the focal points of the room the fireplace and tv next to each other and the tv could be placed at optimal viewing height with the center of the tv at seated eye height other special features.
Even if your fireplace is front and center you can camouflage it by using the same neutral colors for the firebox as the surrounding stone.
The eyesight is directed either to the tv wall or the fireplace wall depending on your needs.
Without the right furniture arrangement a long living room can feel like a hallway.
Symmetrical living room layout fireplace and tv.
The seating is a formal arrangement it s not versatile as the sofas are large and stationary but it s a lovely set up for sophisticated entertaining.
We are in the process of designing our living room.
This living room layout for your fireplace and tv fits well in square rooms.
Mounting the tv above the fireplace is the classic way to handle this situation and keep the tv front and center.
Mount the tv above the fireplace.
Here s some layout help for living rooms of all shapes.
The eye skims over the tv and fireplace instead focusing on the wood stone and cubbies.
The big west facing window means there will be glare watching tv in the afternoon.
From here how you position your living room furniture around a fireplace and tv will depend upon the shape of your room.