Every modern person has a TV at home, because you can buy any model in stores (from budget to the most expensive). Flat screen products are considered more modern and convenient today. Increasingly, homeowners are installing a TV in the bedroom, where you can watch any program in a comfortable position.
Choosing a TV
When choosing a TV, you should consider the diagonal and screen resolution, since the quality of the picture is associated with them. The size of the product depends on the dimensions of the room and the distance between it and the viewer. In stores you can find models with a diagonal of 19-58 inches (or 48-147 cm). There are also larger products, but they are not suitable for living rooms.
Before buying, you need to consider the size of the room, because too large TVs will not look very appropriate in small rooms. And looking at a big picture from a short distance is not very convenient. To understand how the size of the product will fit into the interior, you need to make notes on the wall and lookat them from a distance of 2-3 m.
Which TV in the bedroom is better? Experts advise choosing:
- LED, LCD or plasma panels;
- diagonal in accordance with the size of the wall on which the product will hang;
- models of well-known manufacturers with good customer reviews.
Choice of location and distance
After the TV is purchased, you need to choose a place for it. If you like to look at the screen reclining, then it is better to place it at the level of the head of the bed. Those who like to lie on their side should install it on the side of the bed.
If the bed is large, then the product can be placed anywhere, for example, in the corner of the room. If you do not like to watch TV lying down, then you can organize a relaxation area. An armchair, a coffee table, a floor lamp, etc. are placed in it. You can watch any movie from a chair, so the screen should be located opposite it.
How far away should the TV be placed in the bedroom? The indicator depends on the size of the screen: the larger its diagonal, the further it will have to be placed (from a chair, bed or sofa). Below is a table showing the approximate distance between the TV and a person.
| TV diagonal, inch | Distance from person to TV, m |
| 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 32 | 4 |
| 37 | 5 |
| 55 | 7 |
| 80 | 10 |
Wall mounting
If you need to save space in a small room, you should place the TV on the wall. Children can also play in the bedroom, so it can be raised higher. Before hanging the product, you must familiarize yourself with the offers of bracket manufacturers.
The most popular today are designs with:
- Rigid mount (for devices of any size). Such brackets hold the TV on the wall, and provide high rigidity and reliability. Sometimes they are sold with the appliance.
- One degree of freedom. Such products allow you to adjust the screen vertically and fix it at the desired inclination (using a key or threaded connection).
- Several degrees of freedom. The device can be adjusted in vertical and horizontal planes. What kind of TV in the bedroom on the wall can be used? Yes, anyone, the main thing is not to take products with large diagonals for such a bracket.
You can place the TV on the wall without the help of brackets. For these purposes, special niches or drywall constructions are perfect. This option allows you to additionally decorate the interior with nice lighting, shelves. You can also hang the TV to the wall using a variety of panels made of laminate, boards, rails, metal, etc. Their texture and color can contrast with the interior and make it more attractive.
Height selection
To choose the optimal location heightTV, you need to make notes on the wall and pick it up experimentally. It all depends on the field of view and the distance to the person. Ophthalmologists advise placing equipment at least 120-135 cm from the floor (measured from the center of the screen). This position is considered less harmful to the eyes.
You can choose the height of the TV in the bedroom as follows:
- go to bed (or sit in an armchair, sofa);
- relax and close your eyes;
- open them and mark the place where the eye falls.
So the human brain itself will tell you the point that is best perceived by the eyes. This should be the center of the LCD panel as well as the retaining bracket. When calculating the height, the height of the furniture on which the person will be located is necessarily taken into account. The angle of the TV should not be done more than 30 degrees.
Hang or put on furniture
The most popular option for installing a TV is to place it on any furniture (wall, cabinet, table). Using a wall will save you the hassle of additional wall decoration. In this case, you can order a built-in option that will add additional storage space. The main drawback of the design is the high cost.
Below you can see a photo of the TV in the bedroom, placed on open hanging shelves (one or more). The main drawback of the design is associated with periodic cluttering of free space. Yes, and everything is rightto arrange, you need to have certain knowledge. But shelves will cost less than a table or wall.
Hanging cabinets with closed shelves will protect the TV from the curious fingers of children, and will not take up extra space on the floor. If desired, the shelves can be made open, as well as using several cabinets at the same time. They will cost a lot, but they will create additional storage space.
The TV cabinet should be long enough (3 times the width of the TV) so no additional wall decoration is required. Here you can place indoor flowers, large paintings or photographs.
Installation Tips
After purchasing a TV, the question arises of how to install it on supports or attach it to the wall. In the process of performing installation work, you must adhere to some rules:
- Do not work without someone else's help (alone).
- Check that the hardware is rated for the weight of the product (average LCD TV usually weighs 15-20kg).
- Measure the height of the mount so that all wires are loose.
- Don't skimp on the bracket - choose only quality designs.
- Make sure the wall can support the TV (especially large models).
- Connect wires only after installation.
- Install the bracket and check its strength (try to shake it to check the rigidity of the fastening).
- Turn to professionals if you do not have the necessary skills andknowledge.
Mounting a bedroom TV to a concrete or brick wall:
- determine the place for the bracket, aligning all the lines with a level;
- mark the drilling locations and drill with a puncher;
- insert plugs for dowels and fasten the bracket (do not tighten the fasteners to the very end);
- align the design with a level and tighten well.
Gypsum wall installation:
- to begin with, we select dowels, in which “butterflies” should open on the reverse side when screwed in (it will not work without them, since GKL is a very soft material);
- make a hole in drywall;
- screw the screws without turning the caps;
- install the bracket and fix it.
If you need to install the bracket on a wooden wall, you must perform the same work as when mounting on a concrete surface. True, you will have to take wood screws with a length of at least 30 mm.
Choosing a TV for different-sized rooms
In very small bedrooms, the TV should take up little space, otherwise it will look bulky. In this case, it is best to choose models with a compact screen that can also act as a monitor. You can save space by mounting the TV on the wall or in a built-in wardrobe.
Medium-sized living rooms (area from 12 m2) allow you to pick up almost anymodels. Best of all, products with a diagonal of 32 inches look here. If the bedroom is combined with an office, then you can use furniture to divide the space into zones. In this case, the TV can be placed on a shelf, a long chest of drawers or in a niche.
In large bedrooms, you can install large TVs, as well as show imagination and bring to life any design solution. The installation place can be: cabinet, bracket, table, cabinets, fireplace, etc. A TV decorated to look like a picture looks very modern and unusual.
Interior decoration
As for the design of a bedroom with a TV, today it is in fashion to highlight either the entire wall or a small area with a product. Most often, this place has a contrasting color and is decorated with various decorative elements.
To focus on the area where the device is hanging, you can:
- Paste it with contrasting wallpaper (or photo wallpaper), lay it out with artificial stone, finish it with decorative plaster, sheathe it with wood.
- Select the area with planks or moldings.
- Do not highlight the installation site with color if you want to get an interior in the style of classics or minimalism. A dressing table, cabinet or even a chest of drawers (under the TV) would be appropriate here.
- Build the appliance into a rack or wall.
- Disguise it as a painting by arranging a frame around the screen.
- Install the TV on the closet door or build it in.
The location of the TV in the bedroom is gaining more and morepopularity. This is due to the compactness of the products, as well as the possibility of mounting anywhere. And many people like to watch their favorite movie while lying in bed.
