How To Hide Cords On Wall Mounted Tv Above Brick Fireplace

When you decide where to place the holes in the wall you should get the lower one as close to an existing wall outlet as possible.

How to hide cords on wall mounted tv above brick fireplace.

The only problem with hanging the tv over the mantel was the cord situation. You can mount the wires to the wall with wall clips or mounting tape. Conceal tv wires behind wall trim. A flat panel tv above your fireplace is very cool until you try and hide the cables.

Hide the cables to avoid cluttering the fireplace mantel. Mount brackets on back of tv to attach the wall mount according to instructions. It s not the easiest and quickest way to hide your tv cords but it s certainly an eye catching one. The fireplace prevents running the cables straight down the wall and the stud framing prevents running the cables laterally inside the wall.

So decided to create a facade. This can be done by cutting a small hole in the wall behind the television and running the wires behind the wall. Use level when drilling to make sure holes are level. Mount tv wall mount kit according to directions.

You can see how i hid them in my master bedroom here since i was putting the tv over the fireplace i didn t want to mess with the wall i wasn t sure what i would find. I m a freak when it comes to seeing cords i hate them. Angie over at angie in the thick of it is here to share her idea and solution of hiding her tv cords in the trim work around her fireplace. Thread your cables through the tube and out the bottom hole and connect to the back of the tv on the wall and cable box dvr below.

Drill holes in brick according to mounting slots on tv mount. Mount tv to wall mount. Whether your tv is hung over the fireplace on a wall or it is sitting on a table or console how to hide the cords is always the big dilemma.