Framing in a Wall Mount Television
Well, for those of you that are not really into crafts, I am finally back with a remodeling project. I realized lately that it is very good for my stress levels to have some small projects now and then…. and actually it was just sorta fun to be creative in a different form…
But back to my first love, finishing the big projects! For the moment we are still currently working on the family room mantel. The last time you saw it, this is what it looked like, a big huge hole on the wall!
Later with the TV hung back up this is what it looked like.
Basically it is starting to look close to done, but the TV is screaming for a face lift. Especially since it is sort of the main feature up there.
Framing in a Wall Mount Television
What’s a girl to do?… pick up trash from another persons yard and build something. ***Correction… her husband is supposed to do that for her! Last spring here in Texas we had some big wind storms and a lot of old fences got blown over. A neighbor down the street had about 10 whole panels just sitting by the curb. So my awesome hubby went and collected them. ( I like that rustic wood look like in this sign art I made a while ago) and a whole bunch of free rustic wood sounds good to me!
He cut some boards off and laid them out to get ready to use them.
He started with a 4 little corner blocks (old scrap wood)
He placed those blocks on the outside corner and nailed the mitered edges in place just directly thorough the front of the frame with finish nails. once it was square.
Here he had a basic square frame, but it was just flat wood, and wouldn’t hide the TV edges very well.
He added a small bead of wood in the inside corner, for dimension.
Now because the TV is a bit deep and we need to cover up the edges, we wrapped the whole outside edge with another fence rail, and just nailed it into the block on back. (but you can also see how it comes out on the front to add even more dimension like the center box!)
Next just set it down so that the top of the frame is, well on top… Then drill a few holes (we did about 6) along the top for ventilation.
It was done in about an hour! Next we just slid it over the TV…right now it just sits on the mantel… we will attach it at some point I am sure! But here is what it looks like (we think it might be a little too dark, so we might try to lighten up the color a bit… but we also talked about making a few different frames that can be changed out… it did only take and hour after all… and the second time is always faster!
…and yeah, I didn’t move the toy basket for the “pretty pictures”… but at least most of the toys are in the basket and not strewn all over the room!
Well What do you think?
It the frame too dark? Should it be a lighter color?
Cassity Kmetzsch started Remodelaholic after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Interior Design. Remodelaholic is the place to share her love for knocking out walls, and building everything back up again to not only add function but beauty to her home. Together with her husband Justin, they have remodeled 6 homes and are working on a seventh. She is a mother of four amazing girls. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.
This looks great! I know a lot of people wonder what to do with a TV and this is a perfect solution!
Love this! We just posted our 2nd Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party and would love for you to share this! https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_16.html
Nice!!! My husband and I say “strong work”. Give yourself a pat on the back. Pinned and tweeted.
Love this project- You have been featured in today’s Saturday Spotlight Talent Show. XO, jen
Pinning this in case we ever get ours mounted LOL. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
This is so seriously clever I could DIE. Fabulous execution. It really looks stunning!
Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 121. 🙂
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Donna
YEA! Thank you Donna that just totally made my night!
This is a beautiful project! What a fabulous way to frame out a tv.
Shannon
Wow, what a fantastic project, I just love it! Thank you!
Love this! You just made my hubs happy b/c I told him that NOW he could get a wall mount television…if he framed it up really cool like y’all’ve done!
I completely and totally love your tv frame. It is perfection. And by the way I am still drooling over your fireplace as well! Thank you so much for linking up at my place—it is an honor to have you!
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I featured you over @ Southern Lovely. Thanks for linking up to Show & Share!
https://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2012/02/show-share-27-features.html
Oh, so nice! I want to give it a try! Will you, pretty please, consider sharing with my readers at https://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2012/02/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-12.html ?
Hugs,
Kathy
This turned out fantastic! Your TV looks so classy now 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog tonight! Come stop by and grab a button 🙂 https://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2012/02/your-whims-wednesday-47-and-features.html
This looks amazing! Thanks for joining us on our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you come back next Saturday. We would love to have you share more wonderful ideas! -The Sisters
Ummmm…. this is INCREDIBLE. Found you through My Girlish Whims. Newest follower 🙂
Kelly @ livelaughrowe.com
this is amazing!! pinned this on pinterest! https://pinterest.com/pin/162340761537814822/
Cassity, this is SO fabulous!!! I LOVE the look of the old pallet with the new tv! I think it is just PERFECT this color! Featuring you at Homemaker in Heels today! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
For another frame idea, why not include doors to cover the tv screen when not in use. They could be made of the same wood as the frame and painted, stained or covered with fabric or a photo of your choice. They could have a top track or side hinges. Your original is beautiful.
That is a great idea too! I will have to think about that one more!
I love your tv frame, especially using the repurposed wood. I wouldn’t paint it now. Years from now if you wanted a change painting it would give it an update. I want one for our Mst bedroom. We have a large Tuscan oil painting above our fireplace in the lv rm. We have discussed ways to hinge it to hide a tv behind it. Any suggestions?
Thx for sharing, Linda B
We will have to get thinking about this!
Where did you get the vase and the things coming out of it? So cute.
The vase I got at Ross… for a really good deal. The branches came from my mother’s apricot tree!