In every apartment you can find a variety of shelves, designed to accommodate equipment and various accessories: books, photographs, souvenirs. It is preferable to have such shelves in the living room. They look beautiful and allow you to ennoble the room. Shelves are also used in other rooms: in the nursery - for toys, on the balcony - for flowers, or in the hallway - for storing shoe care products. A shelf in the wall is a profitable modern solution that is suitable for storing any things, including a TV. It can easily be made by yourself. This will be discussed in this article.
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TV wall shelf: varieties
The following types of shelves are often used for TVs.
| Suspended. | This option is great for small rooms. It allows you to visually increase the space in the interior. However, there is a downside: if you make it unreliable, it can collapse along with expensive equipment. |
| Wall-mounted. | A TV shelf allows you to conveniently place your equipment and easily access it. There is one downside: if the device is an old model, it will look unpresentable on a beautiful wall shelf. |
| Corner. | This option in the wall can be internal or external. It is easy to do with your own hands. People often choose this option. |
| Option with bracket. | This TV shelf is rarely used, although it looks quite attractive. The downside is that it is somewhat difficult to make the structure yourself. |
There are multi-tier TV shelves, combined ones, with side walls, a back wall. They can be attached using corners, brackets, or a hanging mount. In simple words, TV shelves on the wall look good in any room, be it a living room, bedroom or kitchen. If you decide to make the design yourself, you need to study all the details and nuances of making a shelf for a TV, and also decide on the type in advance.
What type of shelf is best to choose?
TV wall mounts come in different varieties. Each one is guided by their own preferences and financial capabilities. When choosing, you need to consider the following factors.
- Material. It is better to make a shelf out of wood. It is an environmentally friendly, durable material that looks stylish and attractive. The interior contains wooden furniture (or elements), so a wooden shelf will fit in most harmoniously.
- Type of construction. Furniture for a TV on the wall can be different, but it is easier to build a wall-mounted version.
- Size. The size of the TV plays a key role. Measure the dimensions, and then make calculations relative to the shelf.
- Placement. Decide in advance where the structure will be located. Good places are opposite the sofa and armchairs.
Once you have decided on the details, start making the shelf for the TV in the living room.
Step by step instructions
Prepare the tools that will be useful for creating the shelf: wood, drill, screwdriver, jigsaw, pencil, fastener, tape measure, knife, drills. When you decide how your shelf will look, start making a sketch.
The outlines of all the parts should be applied to a large sheet. Transfer the resulting sketch to the wood for the TV shelf in the wall. To simplify the task, when “cutting” identical parts, you need to fix the clamps, which will help you cut everything along the outline. Next, the finished parts for the shelf in the wall should be varnished, painted, and then allowed to dry thoroughly. A wall-mounted structure is suitable for modern technology. Its manufacture consists of three stages.
- Identical parts, prepared in advance, must be fastened together using corners.
- Next, markings are made on the wall. Then holes are drilled for dowels.
- Afterwards, the surface is attached to the wall with brackets or corners.
As you can see, it is easy to do, so many people prefer such shelves for TV. For example, a corner shelf for TV looks more elegant in the interior, but it is more difficult to install. To do this, you need to drill holes in the corners, then assemble the structure, make markings on the wall. Then everything is securely fastened and used for its intended purpose.
Where is it inappropriate to place a TV shelf?
There are places in the apartment where the TV surface in the wall should not be located.
- Place above the stove. Obviously, it is not advisable to install an expensive device above gas and soot, because its presentable appearance will quickly be lost.
- Space under the fireplace. Do not place appliances in this area due to the risk of overheating, which will lead to sudden breakdown.
- in small niches. The equipment will also heat up and deteriorate there. If necessary, it will be extremely difficult to get the TV out of there.
- A place where air does not reach. In this case, the case will become dusty, overheat and, as a result, wear out quickly. It is important to choose a place where air is available.
As we found out, making a TV surface yourself is not the most difficult task. Anyone who knows how to work with wood will cope with this task. Taking into account all the nuances, acting consistently, you can build a nice structure that will complement the interior. If you wish, you can buy it, fortunately, the choice on the market is huge.
Interior items made with your own hands, as well as hand-made things, are in a certain sense elements of luxury. The main thing is to approach the implementation of the idea as responsibly as possible. Frankly speaking, this is not the surest way to save money. You can always find an affordable option in stores or on bulletin boards on the Internet. When you make something with your own hands, you put your soul into the product and contribute to a favorable family atmosphere. Every time you watch TV, your family members will think: “What a great guy my husband (dad, grandfather, brother) is!”
