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- Yes, although, you should reconsider if your artwork is valuable since it can be exposed to steam, grease, etc. These elements will ruin a canvas print over time. If the artwork isn’t valuable, you could consider spraying a clear protective sealant on the canvas so it’s easier to clean if need be.
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Sep 5, 2023 · It's your home, your rules, and if you choose to arrange artwork above the TV, art curator and interior designer Alex Bass says the key is to choose art that isn't too visually stimulating. She also advises choosing fairly minimalist frames.
- Kristin Hohenadel
- Layer the Mantel With Art. “I like to integrate wall-mounted TVs into the rest of the room by surrounding them with art, so that the TV becomes a part of a larger gallery wall,” says interior designer Erin Williamson.
- Turn It Into Off-Duty Art. Cuban-born, Florida-based interior designer Maite Granda chose a Frame TV mounted in a custom built-in wall unit. The beachy scene looks like a photograph when not in use that complements the setting and overall design.
- Distract With Wallpaper. For better or worse, placing a flat screen above the fireplace has become the modern equivalent of hanging an antique mirror or oil painting over the hearth.
- Paint the TV Wall Black. "I don’t really have a big desire to 100% hide my TV in my house because I don’t mind seeing them in spaces," A Beautiful Mess blogger Emma Chapman writes.
Dec 17, 2023 · Use a dark paint color on the wall behind the TV. Paint the TV stand or cabinet in a matching dark color. Consider natural light when choosing a dark paint color. Incorporate artwork or shelving around the TV if the room lacks natural light.
- Hide It in a Niche. A wall niche is a narrow depression or indentation in a wall used for display or storage. Hiding your kitchen TV in a niche allows you to bring in a television set in a stylish way that doesn’t take up any space.
- Hide It in Plain Sight. You don’t have to hide your kitchen television from sight for it to be truly hidden. Camouflage is a great idea used by interior designers.
- Hide It With Wall Art and Visual Interests. You can surround your kitchen television set with rectangular framed art pieces such that the TV itself looks like one of the art pieces.
- Hide It Behind a DIY Art Cover. You can print an art cover that suits your kitchen design on wallpaper. You can hook the wallpaper to a roller shade kit and connect it to the top of your TV on the wall.
- Arlyn Hernandez
- Keep Things Symmetrical. Above: Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, founders of Aphrochic, have a totally gorgeous home in Brooklyn. Their subtle, symmetrical arrangement of art around their TV is a nice way to fill some of the white space on the wall without distracting the eye too much from whatever they might be bingeing!
- Go Full-On Gallery. Right off the bat, putting your TV up against a dark wall like Savannah and Mike did in their Montreal home is smart if you want the black hole to disappear a little bit.
- Opt For Oversized. The whimsical Charleston home of Millie Sims makes no apologies. While most people might think it’s a no-no to hide art behind a television, in this instance, over-scale canvases work perfectly as you see enough of the pieces that the art isn’t a “waste.”
- Try Perfectly Imperfect. If you’re working with a long stretch of wall, and prefer green leafy art straight from nature over framed prints, try this setup spotted in Aysu Sener‘s Dutch abode for size.
May 13, 2022 · But I definitely don't want it to be the center of attention -- often they do stand out more than we'd like! I've gathered a few of my favorite ideas on how to incorporate a TV into the design of your house, and even help it to disappear a little bit!
For an art gallery feel, try putting photos, prints, or posters of different sizes on the wall behind your TV stand. This will add pops of color and dimension to the wall, which is a great solution if you're trying to make your television less noticeable.
