[red7jase]

Hi

after lurking on this forum for a long time i finally decided to go for it
and mount my tv on a false was wall and i thought i would share my progress
with you guys.
Room before:

My 1st thought was to build a false chimney around where the fireplace is,(the dodgy coloured wall with ramdon white paint on was wallpapered which we have removed) but because the wooden floor is already laid the chimney breast would of had to come out as far as the hearth is to cover the hole in flooring, I (or the wife) didnt want this as we felt it would inpead to much into the
room.
i thought why not put a wall across this corner of the room:

I searched the forum to see if this had been done (without success) i really wanted to see and end result beforehand.
then i went through more thought about what the best layout would be and i finally deceded to bite the bullet and went for the corner option the following pix are my progress:
Height test for the screen:

Frame work built across the corner:

close up of tv bracket - i'm going for the recessed look hence the bracket being set back from the front of the wall

first hang of the tv to see what it was like:

then i built the frame work for the recess under the tv and put the 1st plasterboard up-the tv was put up afterwards i to check the cut out i made in the board

plasterboard completed with metal edging strip for the sharp edge and shelf in place in recess - this is removable so i can gain acess the plugs which will be underneath

More to follow!

[Franco50]

Good on you mate. Glad to see someone attempt the corner option as I've thought about that route as well. Not all living rooms are ideal for the conventional 'TV-wall'. Keep up the good work and post lots of pics.

I take it you had to mitre cut the timber battens for the front face of the construction?

[elootos]

I too thought about having a corner install and yours looks like it'll work well in the room. After all, if you think about the space that a floor unit takes up then it makes no odds as to blanking out one corner. Also as your shelf is removable it looks like there's plenty of room to have equipment underneath it hidden away, which is always a nice option to have.

[itsmeeddie]

looking forward to the finished article, it looks very neat & smart already, and thats just th creative stages!!!
good luck!

Eddie

[Scifi Lord]

Looking good mate, keep the pics coming.

[Gordie]

Well done Jase

Looks like it's going to be a belter when done. Can't wait for the pictures.

[Max Payne]

This is a great job and definitely some inspiration for those with room that are suited to having the TV in the corner.

As everyone else has said, keep the pics coming!!

[red7jase]

Done more work and this is were i am at now

1st hang of the tv - the wire to the left is sky cable prior to me doing it properly roung the outside wall and back in behind the false wall

this is the test of of the lights (ikea) behind the screen and in the recess and the sky wire sorted.

wall plastered

close up of tv and recess plastered

just the decoration to go now more to follow

[Franco50]

Looks good mate - don't forget some pics of the finished product!

[eireann10]

looks real good red, been looking for an corner design like this for ages.

can you tell me though, where have you got your power outlets, phone line (if you have one) and tv etc

think i need to build a hidden compartment below the AV compartment for the power sockets etc.

and what type of lights have you behind the TV?

[eireann10]

red, do you have any measurements i could use.

i am more than likley goin to go ahead and use a fair bit of your design for my own room, just a few mods maybe.

[jagdeepp]

Interesting thread and idea. Looking forward to seeing the final pics. Hope you removed the Plasma before having it plastered..

Mind if i ask a question? Intrigued by your framework. I note that you put the initial frame in first then put battens in to fill it out. Were the battens connected to the main frame by countersunk screws or did you nail them in at an angle? Is it all very sturdy?

Looking real good. As suggested by Elootas it may be a good idea to try and throw some of the uglier equipment in behind the framework and put in an ir. eye for communication. Where are you planning to store your equipment?

Keep the pics coming.

[lone ranger]

like this, very cool looking.

[mason]

this is looking great.

i would love the corner unit system but the only place i have to put it (for optimum viewing purposes) has a window too close by.

great work

[red7jase]

right guys thanks for your comments the decorating is almost done here are some more pix (i will post some more words later when i have more time but here are a few pix to be going on with

i will be back later with more words

[HandsomeBWonderful]

Very nice. Burmese Ruby if I'm not mistaken

[table manners]

great room. you need to upgrade that scart lead tho,it be worth it.

[elootos]

Very nice! Like the red and the contrast with the white behind the TV and yours looks different as you've still got the fireplace as a focal point. Well done!

[red7jase]

Hi again

finally got to getting my speaker set-up together its a samsung HT-xq100 that i picked up off ebay quite cheap. Not up there with some of the setups on here but it suits my needs

[gazzaputt]

One word. Quality.

Great setup I really like.

[FunkyMunkey]

I've not seen a setup like that before... very nice

So was the bracket already up when the false wall was plastered? I bought a bracket from eBay, and wondered if I should mount it before have the room skimmed. Otherwise I might have trouble finding the studs to hang the bracket on

[ben.bayliss]

Have you considered hiding the sub in the corner behind the whole lot?

[DANRB]

Going by the looks of the work there is no access to be able to get it behind there now...correct me if i am wrong of course.

[Ben H1979]

I have been wanting my rear projection to die as the fact it is perfectly useable is the only reason I have not forked out on a new plasma/lcd but I have had this design to do in mind since the summer The Xmas sales are gonna kill me I can tell so watch this space for another corner project, oh & a RP for sale
I was however going to have an open compartment at the bottom like a fireplace with arched top & glass shelving inside. This would then allow me to slide them out, crawl in behind and then stand up.
Currently my RP sits across the corner with the sub behind and that works very well. Would it work in this same idea anyone???

[npjhome]

Hi

I am about to embark on a corner design, 1st question is how did you determine where the TV and shelf went? Any sizes etc...

I will throw the uglier equipment behind the framework and put in an ir. eye for communication, where did you get the white plastic back plate from?

Many thanks in advance

[Laudrup1]

An excellent thread mate.

It's an ideal solution to all those people who don't have rooms suited to a TV wall as someone said earlier in the thread.

This is exactly the sort of thing I love about the board.

Well done.

[Franco50]

Originally Posted by npjhome

Hi

....where did you get the white plastic back plate from?

npjhome - if you mean the thing at the top of this photo

you can get them at a number of electrical retailers, link below is just one of many places selling them (e.g. I think Screwfix Direct do them)

http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/pages/...?s=01119044914

[ChrisA]

I used similar ones from RS. They're deigned for cabinet access but are quite large and allow for easy access. They're also a bit cheaper!

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...duct&R=0223871

Regards

C

[npjhome]

Thanks ChrisA

[Petegt5]

Very nice job. I am planning on doing the same thing in my living room. I was wondering if you had any mesurements like to the bottom of the screen etc.

Thanks