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TVs have got thinner and lighter, but they still take up a lot of visual space - some screens now stretch to 98 inches.

Mounting your TV on the wall instead of balancing it on a stand or cabinet is one of the easiest ways to free up floor space and give a room a sleeker, more contemporary feel.

A wall-mounted TV also means one less thing for toddlers, pets, or an overenthusiastic hoover to knock over.

The trade-off is that it's a more permanent job:

• You'll need to drill into the wall

• The right fixing points will need to be found

• Cables trailing down afterwards will need to be considered and dealt with

Done well, though, a mounted TV can become a genuine feature of the room rather than an eyesore you try to hide.

Below are mounted TV ideas to suit every room in the house, along with tips on cables, costs, and when it's worth calling in a professional.

1. Living room mounted TV ideas

The living room is where most people start, and it's also where a mounted TV has the biggest visual impact.

Positioning the screen above a fireplace is still one of the most popular choices, as it keeps the room symmetrical and avoids sacrificing floor space to a separate media unit.

If you'd rather not build a room around the TV, try:

• Flanking the screen with floating shelves or alcove cabinetry so it reads as part of the joinery, not an add-on

• Choosing a wall colour close to the TV's bezel so the screen "disappears" when it's off

• Adding a soundbar directly beneath the screen on a slim wall bracket to avoid extra cables trailing from a separate speaker unit

2. Wall mounted bedroom TV ideas

There's nothing more relaxing than a Sunday morning box set from bed, or escaping a busy family living room for a film in your own space. A few ways to make a bedroom TV feel considered rather than bolted on:

• Choose a neutral or pale wall colour - off-white, grey and sage all work well as a restful backdrop

• Or go the other way and camouflage the screen against a darker colour like inky blue, charcoal or emerald green

• Build a gallery wall around the TV, mixing in prints and art in varying sizes so the screen becomes one element among several

• Use an existing alcove, checking your screen size fits comfortably before you start drilling

• Make a feature of the wall itself with metallic paint, timber slats, or a textured plaster finish behind the screen

If your bedroom has a plaster wall without accessible studs, our guide to mounting a TV on a plaster wall without studs covers the fixings you'll need.

3. Wall mounted corner TV ideas

Mounting a TV in a corner is a smart move if wall space is tight, and it tends to encourage a more sociable seating layout, with chairs and sofas angled in rather than lined up against one wall.

A few things apply to corner mounts specifically, though most are worth checking for any wall-mounted TV:

• Confirm your TV's weight and VESA hole pattern match the mount's wall plate and arms

• Locate your wall studs before you buy a mount, since corner mounts often need a specific bracket designed for angled fixing

• Choose a corner-specific mount - standard flat-wall brackets won't sit correctly in a corner

• Get the height right by sitting in your usual spot and checking the sightline before drilling

• Add corner shelving strong enough for a media box or games console, with cable tidies to keep everything looking neat

4. Mounted TV ideas for small spaces

Where space is tight, a wall-mounted TV is often the answer rather than the problem.

Freeing up the floor space a stand or cabinet would otherwise take is one of the simplest wins in a small room, and a corner mount (see above) is particularly useful if wall space is limited too.

For something more ambitious, a carpenter can build a false shelving unit or bookcase front that lifts to reveal the screen when you want it, keeping the room feeling uncluttered the rest of the time.

If your screen is black and flat, painting the surrounding wall in a dark shade will also help it recede visually.

5. TV media wall ideas

A media wall is one of the most popular ways to create a streamlined focal point for a TV, and it works just as well in a period property as it does in a new build.

The screen is usually recessed into a false wall, with cables chased in and completely hidden - no trailing wires, no visible plugs.

Media walls often incorporate other features too, such as an electric fire or built-in shelving either side of the screen.

Because it typically involves building a stud wall with plasterboard, it's worth planning the electrics and any fireplace element together from the outset - our guide to partition wall costs is a useful starting point if you're weighing up the wider build.

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6. Install a wall-mounted TV in the kitchen

Kitchens have become the hub of the home, especially in open-plan layouts where the cooking, dining and living space blend together.

A few things worth thinking through before you mount a TV in the kitchen:

• Hide the screen behind pocket doors that fold back into cavities either side of the unit when you want to reveal or conceal it

• Position it based on how you'll actually use it - facing the hob for cooking-along content, or angled towards a sofa for evening viewing

• Keep it well away from steam and water, so avoid mounting directly above a hob or sink

• Size the screen so it's readable from every part of the kitchen, not just the spot directly in front of it

• Add ceiling or cabinet speakers if sound quality matters to you, since kitchen acoustics rarely flatter a TV's built-in speakers

7. Bathroom TV ideas

While technically something to consider, there are building regulations about electrics to consider with this idea.

Bathrooms can almost become mini spa retreats, and a waterproof TV is part of that for a lot of homeowners - there's a lot to be said for a favourite series playing while you soak.

This is one area where it's worth being strict about the right equipment: you'll need a TV and remote genuinely rated for bathroom conditions, not a standard screen in a splash-proof case.

If a TV is part of a wider bathroom refresh, our bathroom renovation planning guide covers layout and cost considerations you'll want to factor in alongside it.

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8. Outdoor and patio mounted TV ideas

If you spend your summer evenings outside, a weatherproof TV mounted on a sheltered exterior wall - under a pergola or covered patio, for example - turns a garden into a genuine second living space for match nights and film evenings.

Outdoor TVs need weatherproof housing and outdoor-rated cabling, so this is very much a job to plan with a professional rather than adapt an indoor setup.

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9. Home gym mounted TV ideas

A mounted TV in a home gym keeps a workout space multi-purpose without cluttering the floor.

Position it at a height you can see clearly from a treadmill, bike, or mat, and consider a tilting mount so you can angle the screen depending on whether you're standing or on the floor.

If you're building out a dedicated space with sound in mind, our guide to home cinema installation costs is worth a look, since a lot of the same audio-visual thinking applies.

10. Wall mounted TV ideas to hide cords

Trailing cables are one of the most common complaints about a wall-mounted TV, and they're also a trip hazard if they run anywhere near floor level.

Our full guide on how to hide TV wires goes into more detail, but here are the main options, roughly in order of effort:

• A self-adhesive cable tidy stuck to the wall below the TV - cheap, no drilling, and can be painted to match the wall

• Furniture placed to catch and hide wires as they run down from the TV, using adhesive cord clips to keep them tidy

• A light timber frame built around the TV that you paint or wallpaper, with a cut-out for the mount and the wires hidden behind it

• Cables run behind plasterboard in a stud wall - more permanent and a bigger job, but a genuinely invisible finish

• Cables chased into solid brick or plaster - the most involved option, since it means cutting into the wall, adding a conduit, then re-plastering and redecorating

Who to call for a mounted TV project

The right trade depends on how ambitious the job is.

A simple bracket fit is often within reach of a general handyperson or TV aerial installer, while chasing cables into walls, adding sockets, or wiring in ceiling speakers needs a qualified electrician.

For a full media wall or built-in unit, you'll usually want a carpenter to build the structure, working alongside an electrician for the cabling.

For anything beyond a basic bracket fit, it's worth bringing in a qualified electrician for cabling and sockets, or a carpenter if you're building a full media wall.

How to find a tradesperson to mount your TV

Before you book anyone, it's worth getting a couple of quotes and asking to see photos of similar jobs they've completed - a media wall build and a straightforward bracket fit are very different jobs, so make sure whoever you hire has done the specific type of work you need.

Before you book: TV mounting checklist

TV wall mounting checklist

Before you book a TV mounting job...

• Confirm your TV's weight and VESA mount size

• Locate wall studs, or check the wall type if there aren't any

• Decide how you want cables hidden before work starts

• Check the viewing height from your usual seating position

• Get a fixed quote in writing before any drilling begins

• Ask for photos of similar completed jobs

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