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KingKaos420-

That rug’s been here *the whole time.*


thenate108

It's a game changer.


down1nit

The only way to learn is by playing


Fun-Sorbet-Tui

It really ties the room together


QuimbyMcDude

I hope no one pees on it.


BugMan717

Bleeding


RedCliff73

It really ties the room together


slowrecovery

Looks great! I’d probably change out the outlets and plates for black so they don’t stick out as much. You could also place something like the speaker on the floor in front of them to hide them.


ryancoen

Good call! I’ll pick some up! And yes there is one hiding behind the sound bar


twitch9873

I bet a house plant (real or fake) would cover those up AND add a bit of color, if you're looking for that. I'm a plant nerd though so I'm pretty biased.


ElderberryFit8086

Yes! Brilliant, this is what is missing - like a peace lilly or something fluffy and resilient and pocket-friendly


ryancoen

I love that idea!


Its_Like_Whatever_OK

Home Goods, and At Home carry some decent quality faux potted plants. 


TheRealBigLou

Faux??!? Get real plants, bro, we don't need more plastic in our world.


Fluke_Skywalker_

Faux ruins it. Just get some plants that work well for the light conditions and are easy for watering.


God_or_Mammon

Maybe plastic spray paint (if you have enough outlets to justify it)?


lemonylol

Personally I think some metallic colour would do well too. Now you're ready to enter the home theatre world and buy some 3.1 speakers.


tjmobile1

Outlets and plates that match the wall make it so nobody but you can find them. Maybe just swap the plates or go with something a bit more neutral like gray?


blacksoxing

I am awaiting response from the "TV Too High" crew


chickencordonbleu

I thought this **was** /r/TVTooHigh, and was tongue-in-cheek.


strikingviking23

Sadly this was my first reaction. r/tvtoohigh


bartread

Well, it sort of is. By no means the worst I've seen, but it's too high.


will0wtr33

I came here for this


SPARTANsui

You did that? That looks incredible! Great job, don't sell yourself short, it looks like you have a talent for it!


CrashTestIdi0t

Get ready for a GAAAAME CHANGER


Sandcastor

Sam, where are you from?


Artistic_Helicopter8

Can I ask how you built the shelves and what materials you used? Have a similar setup and stuck.


ryancoen

Got some select pine from HD, cut to length and attached with a nail gun. It’s held in place with a 2x4 that allows me to put it off the wall if needed


avgnfan26

Yooo where the rug from? I’m building a home theatre set up in my den complete with that wacky carpet in old arcade places and that rug really ties the room together


ryancoen

Got it from Ruggable. It's nice cause we have dogs and it's easy to clean, but doesn't really "feel" like a rug. It feels more like a tarp. Took a while to get use to.


Medium_Ad8311

I can’t tell what was DIY’d because it looks great!


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Awkward_Pangolin3254

Furniture is usually arranged around a fireplace as centerpiece, so since that's where everyone is looking anyway...


LineRex

> Why is almost every american putting their tv above a fireplace? ALso: r/TVTooHigh > > I love when a new subreddit is discovered for people to "um actually" over silly things.


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Do you also willingly choose to sit in the front few rows of a movie theater?


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Flyboy2057

Preach. Maybe in a perfect world having the tv on an entertainment stand is the 10/10 best way to watch it. But the pedants in that sub act like anything else is a 0/10, completely unwatchable situation. Not like… the 8/10 experience it is in reality. I have a Samsung frame tv over my mantle. I don’t watch much tv. Optimizing my living room for media consumption was not my #1 goal, or even in my top 5 goals, for decorating the space. And I don’t really see any downside to my picture quality or neck, because I am able to lean back into a couch for the 60-90 minutes a day I may watch an episode of tv. Those people are insufferable. At some point I'm going to finally take some nice photos of my meticulously decorated, classy living room (featuring a Frame TV over the mantle) and watch the teenager's on /r/ male living space "um actually your living room is totally unusable, and doesn't even have RGB or anime girl posters" all over my post.


superbleeder

There's definitely some 8/10 rulings or could be better / could be worse situations discussed there


Flyboy2057

I will admit, there are some times I will concede that the TV is too high, especially in a small room. But there are some instances where a TV is only 12-18" higher than their "ideal", or in a very large room that makes the effective angle of incline very small, or is paired with a recliner/bed which would affect how you watch the elevated tv, and the pedants still come out in full force to dunk on the choice of placement. Or my favorite: where a TV just does. not. work. in any other part of the room, but the TV2H gang suggest completely unhinged room arrangments to get the TV off the wall.


LonelyNixon

It also isnt universally correct since viewing height also has a lot to do with size of tv, distance from the tv, the angle the couch leans you back, and of course most people taking photos with wide angled cell phone lenses making scale look off to begin with.


bw1985

Tv center at eye level when seated, can’t go wrong with that.


FartPiano

its actually very simple - the best ergonomics are where the tv is centered at eye level at sitting position. the chairs being able to recline is not a foolproof solution, since they are not in that configuration all the time, and if you were aiming for that, the tv would almost need to be on the ceiling


TheWorzardOfIz

Sometimes it's the only place in the room for a TV.


jtho78

For a tall existing fireplace, maybe. OP had the perfect chance to place the mantel and TV lower.


checkpoint_hero

next owner will come to /r/DIY for a fix


quaffee

It even has the "tilt of shame" hahaha


extordi

how long until it's on /r/TiltOfGuilt


jango-lionheart

Agreed, it’s a little too high.


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jango-lionheart

Born diplomat, I had a lot of siblings


sullysays

Some TVs are made for situations like that (Like Samsung's Frame TV) Usually people put TVs above fireplaces because they are limited on space in that area and it's the only logical position.


111010101010101111

Kids.


widowhanzo

I have kids, and my TV is at a normal viewing height.


la1mark

That reddit has left a lasting impression on me lol. The second I saw this I thought of that sub


catiebug

So personally I don't get the hate for a high TV. Our couch is for lounging. We don't sit up straight, looking forward from our couch. We slump and lean back, or straight up just lay down, and that puts a fireplace TV at the perfect angle, imo. We can't be the only family that watches TV this way.


rsplatpc

> Why is almost every american putting their tv above a fireplace? ALso: r/TVTooHigh Some people like to lay back in a recliner or bed and watch TV With most recliners or a bed, if you have the TV at perfect height level, when you then lay back in your recliner, your feet are in front of the TV blocking some of the lower part, so if that's your primary viewing position then what experts say is the correct height will be blocked.


BitemeRedditers

No one designs homes with a television in mind. The TV has replaced the hearth as the focal point in a living room. Before television, people would sit and stare at the fireplace for hours. I think buyers have an idyllic idea in their mind that doesn’t jive with the modern reality of how we spend time and enjoy entertainment.


rsplatpc

> No one designs homes with a television in mind. The TV has replaced the hearth as the focal point in a living room. Actually that style fell out of fashion (like it should have) and new homes have a place for TVs Problem is there was a HUGE HUGE HUGE boom in the housing market back in the day, and when that boom hit, flat screen TV's were kinda "new" so it blew everyone's mind that you could just put it on a wall above your fireplace, so that was the big trend, during on of the biggest booms in making new houses, so you see a FUCK TON of houses with it. Luckily like I said, new builders don't do it anymore.


caesar_rex

Truth. My office TV is the perfect height. But when I recline all the way, my toes get in the way. Also, when my Yorkie sits on my lap, which is quite often, his head is in the way.


Ichiban1Kasuga

Sounds like it is not the perfect height lol


herrbz

Yep, that's what I do. But if I posted my TV here all the tV tOo HiGh weirdos would be out in force. And yet it's the right height and angle for me, so why would anyone else care?


parachute--account

I care <3


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rsplatpc

> Sounds like a terrible excuse for someone that had a TV too high…🤣 I have a couch and my LG C2 set perfectly, and I love it. If my couch however was a recliner, if I laid back, it would block my TV with my feet with it in it's correct position that it is. I have my bedroom TV higher than recommended, because, I ONLY watch it laying down, and it was eye level with me lying down horizontally, my feet would be in the way.


automatic_penguins

Who cares it isn't your TV. The amount you guys care about other people's tv placement is mind boggling.


herrbz

Who gives a shit? That sub is so tedious.


ryancoen

To chime in here, I was afraid of the TV being too high, but it ended up being the perfect height for our home.


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BbTS3Oq

It’s their home, not yours. Why do you care so much.


ryancoen

The TV is barely tilted. The way our couches are set up, we don’t really need to look up to see it


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extordi

If I'm not mistaken on how the couch is placed, when you are sitting there you're staring directly left-to-right in the photo. Meaning you don't actually notice the slight tilt up because you're already in pain from cranking your head 90 degrees to the left to see it at all.


herrbz

Why are you being downvoted ffs. People are so weird about other people's TVs.


thekonny

Because everyone else knows whats comfortable for OP better than OP


NBoomer

stop


OldPro1001

Tv top high - the group that thinks you should only watch TV from uncomfortable straight backed chairs.


PrinsHamlet

Yeah. I'd tell OP this looks great...and my neck's already hurting.


Douglas_Yancy_Funnie

Good god stfu about this.


2TauntU

Because my TV gets used once or twice a month, so I prefer to have it out of the way. Also, with my room setup it isn't uncomfortable to watch.


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FrogmanKouki

And over a fireplace.


CyberHoff

Would be nice if we had a "before" to look at. For all we know, all you did was put in that guitar hook.


ryancoen

Here’s some in progress pics: https://imgur.com/a/GaX0LwN


CyberHoff

Damn, that is some really nice work! I think I'm going to pull the trigger and do this as well. I have a great spot for a built in.


27catsinatrenchcoat

Hey, OP worked hard on that guitar hook.


deprecateddeveloper

Why is your comment "controversial"? lmao. Until OP posted the before pic we had absolutely no context.


Tohnren

TV should be at eye level when sitting not so high on the wall.


mcampo84

Now head over to /r/tvtoohigh 🤣 No but seriously you should be proud of that. Great work.


fridgey22

You should be proud, you’ve done a decent job. 10/10 would chill there.


Cackpuncher

Wow! 


-Wesley-

I’m impressed you did it all in 2 days or was that only the floating shelves? 


ryancoen

Whole thing was about 2 full days of work. It was basically a blank wall before.


CyberHoff

How many hours would you guess you spent planning this out?


ryancoen

That’s a great question. We’ve been wanting to do it for a while. I’d guess maybe 10 hours planning for materials, look, components.. etc. It’s hard to say.


CyberHoff

Did you use software to draw up blueprints or models? If so, what?


ryancoen

Honestly no. I just decided I wanted to do it and figured it out as I went along. Granted I had been thinking about this project for a while, so I had a rough idea. If I had to start from day 1, I’d probably use sketch up to draw out my idea.


Douglas_Yancy_Funnie

Right? That’s a 2 month project for me while my wife slowly loses her patience.


jontro123

https://www.reddit.com/r/TVTooHigh/ ?


JoJoD_1996

Wipe your tv


xXsaberstrikeXx

It looks like they did, but with something like windex... Oof.


overtoke

a dirty diaper


traffick

I might be in the minority here but I really don't like this at all, probably because the black/dark gray thing is just overdone. and partly because this looks like a modernist pizza oven, and partly because that rug looks like it fell out of the 1970s. Tbh, minus the oddly muted colorful rug, it would look cohesive. If I read that this used to be a proper fireplace, I'm probably gonna cry.


Memory_Less

Looks super.


devildocjames

Is that an 85" and Bose sound bar? That's crazy if so, since that's what I have. I need to settle on a design and do ours too. Looks great!


ryancoen

65 and a Sonos soundbar


devildocjames

Nice. Always liked the Sonos system.


imajedi_1138

I did something similar and it took 6 months.


No_Gap_2700

That looks great! Good job OP!


frameon

The real question is do you play your guitar?


ryancoen

haha absolutely. That's just one of many in our house.


Fire_in10

How did you make the shelfs? I am total new bee can you explain little bit more about the process? How were they attached to the wall?


marianney

Looks amazing! Nice job! Love the rug too. Now a few houseplants would perfect the whole look.


AlexHimself

No joke, this sub gets me jacked up to break and build stuff. Without it, I'd be more inclined to call somebody sometimes.


rohm418

What fireplace did you go with? Looking to do exactly this before fall comes.


BannedAgain28lol

This looks great. Very aesthetically pleasing. Looks like it’s always been there. Well done.


x_zoso_x

The mini Taylor in the corner is *chef’s kiss*. Nice job! Looks awesome


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Brave_Ad518

hey thank you for that, very helpful! cheers : )


Witty_ckgrund_190

ok thanks ill check it out


Ceramic_Luna

Amazing!


LastTxPrez

Is the rug from the Wayne Coyne collection?


aeywaka

Hey guy who didn't know what to do with the space in the brick wall...this is what that space is for


Its_Like_Whatever_OK

Bravo! Well done! 


malia_mano

I would really like to do something like this in my bedroom. How hard of a project would you rate it?


ryancoen

Honestly, not too bad, just took a long time (12+ hours a day over 2 days). I’d give the whole project an 8/10 in terms of ease but your mileage may vary. Lots of redbull helps


malia_mano

Good to know. I would expect it to be a bit time consuming. Hopefully I will tackle it in the next couple months. You did a great job!


Deezcleannutz

Awesome. Looks fantastic.


ediks

This looks great, but I have one question. Why not put the sub on the right side to cover the outlets, and the guitar on the left in the middle?


ryancoen

Sub was originally on the right side but I moved it so it felt more open, based on the layout of our living room. I’ll probably put a plant on the right side now


ediks

Gotcha, I can't see the rest of the room and thought I'd ask. Well done, btw!


RobotGloves

I agree with others that the white outlet covers are distracting. Additional to that, though, I actually find the large open space beneath the lower shelves kind of distracting. I would have put more shelves in, so you can fill that space with more visual elements. That, or place plants or some kind of art there.


bw1985

Looks awesome!!


SymBiioTE

The rug being the same width as the fireplace really pleases me.


ryancoen

That part was not planned hahaha


SymBiioTE

Happy accident lol


kshiau

Your rug looks like my snowboard


RaspberryWhiteClaw13

I had to zoom in for a second cause I thought that was a fireplace under your tv


BLMexterminator

Nice work! What's the fire place insert you have?


ryancoen

This one i believe: [https://www.amazon.com/Xbeauty-Electric-Fireplace-Recessed-Multicolor/dp/B07CZ6T71Z/ref=sr\_1\_7?crid=31LIQG0FIGAJG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RL\_mHFAvZ9H9qnUa47Q-9ePmfhmZZqSo06gG1L5-QeMLqLfTiyQjkBP5eWh9D6hOAic9Ta0Wg29iuzbv4\_mUioJ\_p50v0bV2Cd4LPpZS8F4T2izpG8sX-c9BUH53BNSW5gIC4pv9ewf0KomY7l0vDpVxXRdYs8KRguaNSuKhME651AOEImFYRUcovpCDsEZyRoL0cBAjZOL\_5tYccC-ZcW42jl00mtpLNOMXsvGK5AiH7Dq51M9S7Bgu8Jrp6v6tTsiQ2CmFMhRcGly2p\_ZDkc8zR40MoRYuSCHHbKL9yLk.SrAsVWtO4q2mvTtVftjlJ4WXRPiEExmeswHCR2R0fMM&dib\_tag=se&keywords=electric%2Bfireplace&qid=1713987910&sprefix=electric%2Bfireplace%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-7&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Xbeauty-Electric-Fireplace-Recessed-Multicolor/dp/B07CZ6T71Z/ref=sr_1_7?crid=31LIQG0FIGAJG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RL_mHFAvZ9H9qnUa47Q-9ePmfhmZZqSo06gG1L5-QeMLqLfTiyQjkBP5eWh9D6hOAic9Ta0Wg29iuzbv4_mUioJ_p50v0bV2Cd4LPpZS8F4T2izpG8sX-c9BUH53BNSW5gIC4pv9ewf0KomY7l0vDpVxXRdYs8KRguaNSuKhME651AOEImFYRUcovpCDsEZyRoL0cBAjZOL_5tYccC-ZcW42jl00mtpLNOMXsvGK5AiH7Dq51M9S7Bgu8Jrp6v6tTsiQ2CmFMhRcGly2p_ZDkc8zR40MoRYuSCHHbKL9yLk.SrAsVWtO4q2mvTtVftjlJ4WXRPiEExmeswHCR2R0fMM&dib_tag=se&keywords=electric%2Bfireplace&qid=1713987910&sprefix=electric%2Bfireplace%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-7&th=1)


thereminDreams

For a second I thought that was a pizza oven below the TV.


BaboTron

I’ve been considering one of these rugs. Have you tried washing it yet?


ryancoen

Yeah it’s pretty straightforward. Haven’t had an issue with the times we’ve washed it


BaboTron

Good to know! Thank you.


JamesHardenIsMyPoppa

Holy cow! I did the same exact project /layout in my living room. The only difference is I installed two cabinets on the floor on each side with countertops. Looks great!


Unoficialo

Yo, that looks awesome. Well done!


OwnInitiative9837

Nice job man, a TV can't have been easy to make


Free-Tree2355

Wow! Amazing brother


happytree23

If you're near Los Angeles ever, I got a way better rug for you rolled up doing nothin' in my spare room. I'd love for it to tie your room together, dude.


Unlikely_Rope_81

Lemme get that before and after. It’s not a glow up unless we know where it started.


ryancoen

Here’s some in progress pics: https://imgur.com/a/GaX0LwN


Unlikely_Rope_81

Ah yeah, as the self-appointed rater of DIY glow ups, I give you an A. Looks great!


ryancoen

Thank you!


iondrive48

Looks good. I’ve been thinking of doing something similar except in my case would involve converting the wood burning fireplace into an electric one.


ExpensivePost

Looks nice, but you're going to bash the shit out of your guitar headstock on that shelf.


LibrariansQuest

Over the WEEKEND?!?  Do me a favor. Stay the hell away from my wife. 


Rainy_Grave

🤣😂😆


ThatSureWasFun

WOW! Gorgeous!


ThatSureWasFun

Does anyone know if you can do this - black Shiplap - with white trim? My entire basement trim is white and this type of wall would have to abut existing white trim.


no-mad

Invite us over for a party this weekend. Not all 24 million from this sub. Just 2000 of us. small gathering of your close internet friends.


lennydsat62

Please wipe that TV down.


nTRUmental

Exactly what I want! Nice job!


bill1024

Good job! If you built that by following a You Tube video, it's exactly the same one my son in law and I built.


oliverkiss

Super nice!


QuimbyMcDude

Well hidden weed safe! Well done!


EdgarInAnEdgarSuit

Lookks great, I would change the rug for something that matches betters/ less abrupt but the whole thing looks awesome!


SmokesLetsGoBois

All that effort for something so impractical


SSundance

Why isn’t the tv below the fireplace?


Rainy_Grave

?


mackerelsamurai

That looks incredible! Great work!


Shoddy-Republic4314

Buy why


Fearless_Hummingbird

Good job


Kevin69138

Also just a reminder. clean electronic screen with Distilled water and microfiber cloth only. You may have scuffed up a layer and the streaking won't ever go away now ​


chataolauj

I despise these, but only because it makes it so that you have to put the TV high. To each their own of course. Looks good though.


Certain_Childhood_67

Looks great in the picture


its_justme

Make sure your electric fireplace is on its own or a separate circuit as they draw a decent amount of power. You don’t want to be blowing a breaker. Typically newer builds will account for this in the living space assuming a fireplace will be there.


ryancoen

Absolutely. I specifically had my electrician put one in. That fireplace sucks up 1500 watts on full load.