Danny P
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Decided i'm going to wall mount my TV in the near future, think it'll make to room look a lot better than it does at moment. Had a little play in paint (dont take the piss I know its rubbish but you get the idea) and should like the below:
Only thing I dont like however is the mass amount of just wall space to the left of the TV, looks a bit boring and "lost" if you know what I mean. First though was to put some shelving up, a picture or someting, but then I stumbled on a load of pictures on Google where the TV has been wall mounted and the a "frame built around it to enclose the TV, so thought about doing something similar and knocked up this: (again, shite I know but its to give a rough idea) Not a finished design but I do kinda like the look of it.
Now, 2 things;
Do you think the "enclosure" idea is a good one, and if so, what do you think of the very rough design or do you think something else would look better. Bear in mind I have limited DIY skills (did think of a full floating wall but after looking into costs/difficulty i've decided to give is swerve)
If you dont think its a good idea, any other ideas you can think of to go in the blank space. Had a look on Google for "Funky Shelves" and there is a fair few decent (but expensive!!) shelving designs. Like the look of something random like this
Would have Red behind it though to match the colours of the room)
or something a bit more simple like this
(Arranged differently though not all straight like that)
A a bit of a loss so any ideas/input would be great
P.S - The current AV Units will be staying but i'll probably be getting some doors so you wont be able to see all the stuff inside like you can now.
[Edited on 27-07-2011 by Danny P]
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AndyKent
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I studded mine out ala.....
.....but my wall is a lot shorter than yours so less material. You could do it taller and deeper to create a false chimney stack though?
Personally I'm not keen on the enclosure, bit complex and I like symmetry 
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Cavey
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There's load of options for the enclosure in Ikea.
We've got this set up, cost £400ish But they have pretty much the exact layout that you've posted above that you could put together
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Russ
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Floating wall, speakers mounted and av stuffs on floating shelves. All wires hidden.
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Russ
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Also, download google sketch up, it's free and great for this stuff
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John
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Danny P
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
Also, download google sketch up, it's free and great for this stuff
Will do, MS Paint not the best thing to work with!
Cavey - Looks good that. IKEA over road from where I work so will pop in and see what they've got.
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Russ
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you could easily knock this up Danny
http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-cinema-diy/592961-grooves-new-lounge-floating-wall-build.html
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
you could easily knock this up Danny
http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-cinema-diy/592961-grooves-new-lounge-floating-wall-build.html
Oooo i like that idea!
Easy to do also!
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Russ
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I'm doing something similar. Pics when in finished.
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Gary
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What you making the false wall out of?
MDF?
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Russ
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i am making a floating wall out of timber, wrapped in plasterboard then skimmed with plaster
got the fram on the wall, that's it so far, tv bracket has arrived today, av receiver and speakers come tomorrow, along with LED rope light, then i am finishing it this weekend
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Russ
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i've also have modified it slightly as it is havoing storage for roughly 100 DVD's down the sides, and that picture doesnt show it floating 
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Gary
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Was gonna say that proper not a floating wall Just a chimney breast with holes in it!
Should look good though.
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Russ
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atm its just some wood stuck together hanging off the wall, so a chimeny breast with holes in would look pretty special right now lol
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Nismo
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I did a floating wall.
Mine was a timber frame with MDF, and Duralite rope light.
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Graham88
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Floating walls are awesome, I want one!
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Danny P
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That looks bang on Nisno.
How much was all rthe stuff if you dont mind me asking?
Doesn't look too difficult either which is good. Only thing i'm concerned about is that I dont think its a proper brick wall, sounds like its a dividing wall made from plaster board and i'm not sure it'll hold all the weight ???
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Nismo
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Npt really sure how much it cost, the timber was just soft swan stuff from the local DIY place, 3 sheets of MDF was about £40, tv bracket about £25, the rope light was about £2 per meter, then just some filler for the counter sunk screws and some MDF primer and paint.
You should have a soft block under the stud, would hold it fine using proper fixings, cant see it being a problem myself.
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Danny P
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Nice one mate, cheers.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
you could easily knock this up Danny
http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-cinema-diy/592961-grooves-new-lounge-floating-wall-build.html
Dont like all those units at the bottom, too many of them and too chunky.
Something like Nismos looks much nicer and neater too IMO.
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A2H GO
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Nismos looks great, would have sunk the TV in too though.
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Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
Nismos looks great, would have sunk the TV in too though.
Cheers, I was going to but then it crossed my mind that if you ever change the tv then the whole would never be right again, i sunk the bracket in so the back of the tv is flush with the false wall 
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Neil
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I reckon it would have been worth redoing the front of the wall if you changed the tv for the effect of having it sunk in there properly.. still looks good though.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Floating walls are awesome, I want one!
I don't really get them?
I mean Nismo's looks good, but surely they're just losing space in their room? 
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