A new trend that is not only seen in interior design magazines and on social media but also in many Swedish homes is the TV integrated into the gallery wall. Today, there are modern thin TVs with classic frames and settings that make them look more like artwork than electronics. Whether your TV looks like a painting or a black box on the wall, there are ways to turn it into a discreet detail that blends in with the rest of the decor. And the best strategy for this is to build a gallery wall around the TV.
Sound exciting? Read on to get started today.
How to Hide a TV?
Building a gallery wall around the TV is both stylish and creative. A modern gallery wall suits both small and large living rooms. Consider getting paintings and posters in different sizes – this will make the gallery wall feel more lively, while the TV blends in better. Alternate between smaller paintings in 30x40 and larger ones in 50x70.
The TV Should Be Part of the Decor
The best tip you can get when decorating a living room is to ensure that all furniture and details together form a whole. Think of it as furnishing the living room together with your TV.
Many people find the biggest challenge is the placement of the TV. For this reason, it is also common to give up entirely and let it hang there as a lone black box on the wall. We suggest letting the gallery wall take center stage instead of having a TV stand under the TV. By removing the TV stand, you also make the TV's placement more discreet. Do not place any shelves under the TV either.
We will soon talk more about how to build your gallery wall, but first, let's go through the choice of TV. Always consider the room's conditions when choosing a TV. This is just as important as its placement and what surrounds it. If the room is large with a sofa placed far from the screen, a larger TV is needed – just like larger paintings. In a smaller room, a large TV and large paintings may feel out of place.
Building a Gallery Wall Around the TV – How Do I Do It?
Start by mounting the TV on the wall. Just like when you hang a painting, you should think about where it sits best and at what height it should be placed. Should it hang in the middle of the room or against a short side? The TV should be placed at eye level from where you sit – you shouldn't have to look up or turn your head. Also, read our guide on how high a painting should hang before you start.
Then continue to build a gallery wall around the TV, alternating between different frames, posters, photographs, and illustrations. Always start with the paintings closest to the TV and then build the gallery wall outwards. Let the TV blend in naturally by varying the sizes and ensuring an even distance between all frames, including the TV.
Dare to be creative with your gallery wall. It can be stylish and elegant to match the frames of the paintings with the frame of the TV or alternate between different colors. The frames should, of course, also match the rest of the room's decor. Alternate between different motifs to keep the wall lively. Mix everything from black and white photographs to pictures of beautiful landscapes and simple text posters. At Posterton, you will find a wide range of different posters, as well as suggestions for stylish gallery walls for the living room. Try out your favorites – and soon you'll have a stylish and playful gallery wall that discreetly hides the TV.
Lots of Tips and Inspiration
Below you will find several lovely examples of how to build a gallery wall around the TV – with the help of beautiful motifs from Posterton. Scroll down and get inspired right now.
As long as the TV is placed at a suitable height, you are free to add as many paintings as you think fit. Here you see a gallery wall around a TV with plenty of posters in different colors and a variety of frames. Some of the frames are black, which match the TV's black frame and create a stylish whole.
If the TV needs to be placed at a low height to suit the rest of the decor and sitting height, it is perfectly fine to build with paintings on the side and above. In this room, a slightly smaller TV has been chosen because the space is smaller. The TV has a light frame and the frames of the paintings are in light oak. All posters and frames can be found at Posterton.
Even though the TV is not very large, you can still put up large posters – as long as they fit in the room. In this gallery wall, a couple of posters are almost as big as the TV, which makes the TV blend into the gallery wall very effectively. Here, posters with a white border around the motif have also been chosen, which fits well with the TV's light frame.