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Interior Design: Television in front of a window: Is it okay? Animartis 12-26-2007
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Posted by Animartis on December 26, 2007, 11:51 am
Hello all,

I apologize if I am posting to the wrong group but I have a question
and no one to help. My wife and I are having an argument because I
want to redesign our living room. Currently, We have a 56" DLP rear-
projection television in the corner of the room. Here is the outlay:

The couch faces a regular-sized window and sits about 2/3 of the way
back from the window. The television is in the left corner, there is
a fireplace on the right wall, bay windows on the left wall and a half
wall behind the couch where the entryway is.

I received a new surround sound system for Christmas and want to
create a box for the speaker placement. I suggested that we place the
television in front of the 'regular-sided window' because there simply
isn't anywhere else to place it. My wife says that you NEVER place
anything in front of a window that would block the view (on the stand,
the television sits about 16" higher than the window sill). While I
agree with this, I don't see another option.

Please send me any ideas, affirmations, criticisms, etc.

Thank you in advance for the replies.

Posted by Warm Worm on December 26, 2007, 12:13 pm

> Hello all,
>
> I apologize if I am posting to the wrong group but I have a question
> and no one to help. My wife and I are having an argument because I
> want to redesign our living room. Currently, We have a 56" DLP rear-
> projection television in the corner of the room. Here is the outlay:
>
> The couch faces a regular-sized window and sits about 2/3 of the way
> back from the window. The television is in the left corner, there is
> a fireplace on the right wall, bay windows on the left wall and a half
> wall behind the couch where the entryway is.
>
> I received a new surround sound system for Christmas and want to
> create a box for the speaker placement. I suggested that we place the
> television in front of the 'regular-sided window' because there simply
> isn't anywhere else to place it. My wife says that you NEVER place
> anything in front of a window that would block the view (on the stand,
> the television sits about 16" higher than the window sill). While I
> agree with this, I don't see another option.

Well what's her suggestion? It's one thing to dissuade an option, but yet
another to provide an alternative.
What about placing the tv on something else and lower down? What about
getting rid of it?

> Please send me any ideas, affirmations, criticisms, etc.

Get out of the house and turn the tv off more, and get a good mobile music
player with good headphones.

> Thank you in advance for the replies.



Posted by Animartis on December 26, 2007, 1:04 pm
wrote:
>
>
>
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > I apologize if I am posting to the wrong group but I have a question
> > and no one to help. My wife and I are having an argument because I
> > want to redesign our living room. Currently, We have a 56" DLP rear-
> > projection television in the corner of the room. Here is the outlay:
>
> > The couch faces a regular-sized window and sits about 2/3 of the way
> > back from the window. The television is in the left corner, there is
> > a fireplace on the right wall, bay windows on the left wall and a half
> > wall behind the couch where the entryway is.
>
> > I received a new surround sound system for Christmas and want to
> > create a box for the speaker placement. I suggested that we place the
> > television in front of the 'regular-sided window' because there simply
> > isn't anywhere else to place it. My wife says that you NEVER place
> > anything in front of a window that would block the view (on the stand,
> > the television sits about 16" higher than the window sill). While I
> > agree with this, I don't see another option.
>
> Well what's her suggestion? It's one thing to dissuade an option, but yet
> another to provide an alternative.
> What about placing the tv on something else and lower down? What about
> getting rid of it?
>
> > Please send me any ideas, affirmations, criticisms, etc.
>
> Get out of the house and turn the tv off more, and get a good mobile music
> player with good headphones.
>
> > Thank you in advance for the replies.

While I did write that I would like criticisms, I would like them
directed at the design idea. :)

Placing the TV lower is not an option.

As for the second suggestion, thank you for interjecting your personal
lifestyle choices but I would appreciate helpful information only.

Posted by Warm Worm on December 26, 2007, 1:48 pm

> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Hello all,
>>
>> > I apologize if I am posting to the wrong group but I have a question
>> > and no one to help. My wife and I are having an argument because I
>> > want to redesign our living room. Currently, We have a 56" DLP rear-
>> > projection television in the corner of the room. Here is the outlay:
>>
>> > The couch faces a regular-sized window and sits about 2/3 of the way
>> > back from the window. The television is in the left corner, there is
>> > a fireplace on the right wall, bay windows on the left wall and a half
>> > wall behind the couch where the entryway is.
>>
>> > I received a new surround sound system for Christmas and want to
>> > create a box for the speaker placement. I suggested that we place the
>> > television in front of the 'regular-sided window' because there simply
>> > isn't anywhere else to place it. My wife says that you NEVER place
>> > anything in front of a window that would block the view (on the stand,
>> > the television sits about 16" higher than the window sill). While I
>> > agree with this, I don't see another option.
>>
>> Well what's her suggestion? It's one thing to dissuade an option, but yet
>> another to provide an alternative.
>> What about placing the tv on something else and lower down? What about
>> getting rid of it?
>>
>> > Please send me any ideas, affirmations, criticisms, etc.
>>
>> Get out of the house and turn the tv off more, and get a good mobile
>> music
>> player with good headphones.
>>
>> > Thank you in advance for the replies.
>
> While I did write that I would like criticisms, I would like them
> directed at the design idea. :)
>
> Placing the TV lower is not an option.

Can you upload pics? It's hard to come up with a solution with a casual
layout description by text.
I mean, how big is the window-in-question or what about alternative
couch-placement? Measurements? Scales? Couches can be used as
space-dividers-- they don't have to be placed against walls, or in your
ostensible case, half-walls. And what about the right corner and/or beside
the fireplace?

> As for the second suggestion, thank you for interjecting your personal
> lifestyle choices but I would appreciate helpful information only.

Fair enough. :)
Nevertheless, I still have yet to read what your wife has suggested, if
anything.



Posted by Ralph Hertle on December 27, 2007, 5:34 am
Animartis wrote:

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.
.
.
> Please send me any ideas, affirmations, criticisms, etc.
>
> Thank you in advance for the replies.


The TV at the window? OK.

Suggestion - half translucent or lace curtains on a rod in the window
for daytime, and also light blocking double panel draw drapes for night
time. The drapes would draw to the left and right with remote control.
Would a dimmer and low voltage lighting valence over the drapery and
track work?

Ralph Hertle


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