Corner TV unit for 55" TV - struggling

Guys, what can I do? 55" TV is the standard these days and its made quite clear on AVforums TV buying guide that that is the minimum size you need these days to get the best value for money.

This is the room as the previous owner had it when it was put for sale. Its a decent size room but the only space for the TV is in that corner (unless I go sitting backs to window).


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danlightbulb said:
Guys, what can I do? 55" TV is the standard these days and its made quite clear on AVforums TV buying guide that that is the minimum size you need these days to get the best value for money.

This is the room as the previous owner had it when it was put for sale. Its a decent size room but the only space for the TV is in that corner (unless I go sitting backs to window).


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I know your pain - I was looking at the Samsung 55 perks at work deal but it is just too big for the room, unless, god forbid, you hung it above the fireplace on an angled bracket.
 
I do think a bracket like the one I posted would work well for you though. At least it sucks the TV as close to the wall as possible:

dLockers said:
I know you said no bracket but honestly I think that is the best case scenario for you -- I posted a pic in my other thread where you asked where I am putting mine. Here is a close up of the bracket. It will hold your 55" no problems whatsoever. You can then angle it so it sits absolutely snug with either wall.

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danlightbulb said:
55" TV is the standard these days and its made quite clear on AVforums TV buying guide that that is the minimum size you need these days to get the best value for money.
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42" OLED would fit in there alright, might just have to forget best value as it will dominate the room.
 
Mysterae_ said:
Whatever you do, do not hang the TV above the fireplace. There's a special place in eyeball-strain purgatory and neck-ache hell for the folk that do.
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Yeah, no chance. I don't think a wall bracket will work either, the TV won't get closer to the wall than about 35 degrees angle even with one fitted.

Trying my best to visualise what my idea would look like in the room:



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IMO that looks like you've bought a stand that's too big for where you want it to fit and you've just made do.

In a similarly laid out living room (but with a chimney breast as well as a fireplace, making the alcoves an even more useless space for a TV), I ended up putting the TV unit on the wall opposite the window. It does limit the furniture options for what can fit sensibly in or around the bay though, as it seems fashionable for even 2 seater sofas to be absolutely huge these days :p
 
dLockers said:
Looks gash man. Sell the telly and buy something sensible.
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Is this better?

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Seriously though I don't think I can sell the TV, its only a year old and I doubt I'd get close to purchase price back for it.

Kenai said:
In a similarly laid out living room (but with a chimney breast as well as a fireplace, making the alcoves an even more useless space for a TV), I ended up putting the TV unit on the wall opposite the window.
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We tried arranging the furniture that way and didn't like sitting with our backs to the window.
 
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Kenai said:
IMO that looks like you've bought a stand that's too big for where you want it to fit and you've just made do.
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Do you think it might be better to make the unit smaller and have the TV overhanging the sides of the stand?

I could try 3x Ikea boxes which would come in at a width of 1050mm.
 
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What about TV opposite the fireplace and you each get an armchair either side of the fireplace? :p

Might need a bigger TV to really fill the wall space though :D
 
Kenai said:
What about TV opposite the fireplace and you each get an armchair either side of the fireplace? :p

Might need a bigger TV to really fill the wall space though :D
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Lol I do think I was a royal in previous life which would suit that layout perfectly, but might look wierd in my 3 bed semi.
 
Is the fireplace particularly well fixed / built in? (Ours looks similar but realised last year it's barely more than leant against the wall really).

If you want to stick with that location, I'd sooner make the fireplace smaller so you can fit stuff next to it properly.
 
Does the living room look out the front of the house - and how busy is it walking past.

Also what are you going to put in the window bay - a chair is pointless if you put the TV where you're planning to as you'll never be able to see it. Which means it'll just be an empty gap.
 
Kenai said:
Is the fireplace particularly well fixed / built in? (Ours looks similar but realised last year it's barely more than leant against the wall really).

If you want to stick with that location, I'd sooner make the fireplace smaller so you can fit stuff next to it properly.
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Yes its a stone one with gas fire, the flue exits through the back of the wall directly behind it. There used to be a chimney breast there, it was removed.

Semple said:
Does the living room look out the front of the house - and how busy is it walking past.

Also what are you going to put in the window bay - a chair is pointless if you put the TV where you're planning to as you'll never be able to see it. Which means it'll just be an empty gap.
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It does look out the front yes. Its fairly quiet, normal residential street level of activity.

We were thinking a single chair yes, and some plants, but the sofa will be opposite the bay window so that will be the prime TV watching spot.
 
Removing the fireplace seems like the best option by far. You could probably get away with just removing it, tidying up the wall and placing a TV unit over the missing bit of carpet.
 
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Bug One said:
Removing the fireplace seems like the best option by far. You could probably get away with just removing it, tidying up the wall and placing a TV unit over the missing bit of carpet.
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Ok that could be an option longer term but not yet, we're busy doing other rooms up at the moment, the living room is the best one out of them so its last on the list.
 
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