Do-it-yourself TV shelf on the wall

Monster TVs with huge picture tubes are a thing of the past. However, no matter how lightweight and elegant the TV may be, it must be placed correctly. The TV shelf mounted on the wall is a rational, convenient and aesthetic solution. A do-it-yourself TV shelf on the wall is also a completely solvable issue. If there are minimal skills for carpentry, installing such a structure will not be difficult. How exactly to do this - we will describe in this article.

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Do-it-yourself TV shelf on the wall - placement options

A TV shelf can be placed in the bedroom, living room or in the kitchen. There are many design options. For example:

• If you make a shelf larger than the television device itself, then it can be used in addition to place decor elements.
• You can place the TV on the brackets.
• Shelves located around the device form a kind of niche.

Important! In order for your efforts to succeed, pay attention to the aesthetic side of the issue. This will help you with tips on how to properly arrange wall design with tv.

The optimal distance from the human eye to the screen is 3-4 sizes of the screen diagonal. It is especially important to observe this distance for plasma devices. For LCD TVs, a distance of 2 diagonals is sufficient.

Important! A common mistake is the shelf location is too high. The most comfortable viewing will be obtained if the level of construction is approximately at eye level. Naturally, in this case, one must take into account the height of upholstered furniture. To place the shelves too high is permissible only if you use the TV receiver infrequently. In order to choose the right TV in your room, study the materials:

1. TV rating.
2. TV rating 4k.
3. TV brands.

You can determine the optimal place to place the structure using this algorithm:

1. Sit on the sofa, close your eyes.
2. Open your eyes, look at the wall on which the TV should be placed.
3. Mark the point where your gaze fell. At this level, the upper third of the television screen will be located.

In addition, there are places where you can not place a shelf under the TV on a wall with your own hands:

• Wall over the stove.
• The space above the fireplace.

You can not place the TV in tight niches. In particular, it is harmful to plasma devices as they become very hot. Lack of ventilation leads to the fact that the device quickly fails. For placement in a small niche, only the built-in LCD panel is suitable.

Important! Not a very good solution - hanging shelves for the TV on plasterboard walls, especially if the weight of the device exceeds 30 kg. The use of drywall walls is acceptable if you reinforce them with plywood or make a structure in the form of a protrusion.

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What to make a shelf for TV?

The most common materials for self-made shelves:

• Particleboard or MDF.
• Glass.
• Metal.
• Wood.

Important! If you prefer glass, you need to use high-strength grades of this material.

Working with glass is a known complication, therefore, if you do not have the appropriate skills, it is advisable to use chipboard or ready-made panels from MDF.

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Necessary tools

To make a TV shelf on a wall with your own hands, you will need:

• Drill.
• Screwdriver.
• Electric jigsaw or saw.
• Ruler, construction level.
• MDF boards or boards.
• Mounts: dowels, screws, screws.

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How to make a TV shelf on a wall with your own hands from furniture panels?

For work, use furniture panels with a thickness of 1.6 cm. The procedure is as follows:

1. Cut workpieces of the required size from the furniture board using an electric jigsaw or saw.
2. Glue the furniture edging to the end of the structure. If there is no edging, treat the ends with a grinding machine or sandpaper.
3. Assemble the workpieces into a single design, tighten with 5x70 mm fasteners.
4. Screw the shelf to the wall with dowels. The best option is dowels measuring 6x120 mm.

Now the aesthetic moment is masking the wires coming from the TV. It’s not difficult to do this. Enough to show a little imagination. You can use ready-made plastic cable channels or independently make them from battens and MDF. In the kitchen, the decorative tree will look original. This will create a unique design of the TV zone.

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A do-it-yourself TV shelf is not at all archaic, but a completely modern piece of furniture that will make the room’s decoration original and not stereotyped.