Because our fireplace is white we used a white extension cord and wiremold which adequately disguises the wiring. Its a creative way to hide tv cords without cutting the wall however you have to choose the fabric wisely.
How To Hang A Tv Over A Fireplace Unexpected Elegance
Hiding tv cords above fireplace. Running cords in a wall above a fireplace have become a popular trend when mounting televisions in homes. Ive collected for you all the best ways you can hide your tv wires easily without cutting holes into the wall. Find the studs on your wall. How to install a tv above a fireplace and hide the wires step 1. Mark where your cords exit the television on each side and decide where your trim work will best go in order to hide the cords and look nice. Run tv cables above a fireplace step 1.
Hold the base of your tv mount up against the wall and using your stud markings as a reference determine. The first step is to find a big chunk of barn wood chunk size may vary or whatever wood. If your fireplace is not white use a color closest to that of your fireplace i bet you could even spray paint the wiring to match the desired color but dont take my word on it. Slide a stud finder horizontally across the wall above your fireplace and mark stud. Then draw all over your wall lightly with pencil or chalk. Cue the sketch drama music.
This picture shows how the cables are hidden in the mantel piece. Interestingly it has a stud framing that prevents running cables inside the wall. The hinge on the old barn wood. We all have things about houses we dont like. Its more function than form and stuff. Make a wood frame and cover it in fabric.
I had 2 cords exiting left and 1 cord exiting right. This rise in tvs over the fireplace trend has been mine for a while. Fortunately there is a simple fix aimed at hiding those unsightly wires. We all dream of the ambience comfort warmth brought by a fireplace. But back to the tv part because the only place one was over the fireplace. You want it to fit the wall color and the furniture in the room.
Mark center mark left and right edges of the trim work to be.
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