How To Hide Cords On Wall Mounted Tv Above Brick Fireplace

Conceal tv wires behind wall trim.

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

The fireplace prevents running the cables straight down the wall and the stud framing prevents running the cables laterally inside the wall. I m a freak when it comes to seeing cords i hate them. Drill holes in brick according to mounting slots on tv mount. It can be a great solution when you want to hide tv wires over a 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. So decided to create a facade. Mount tv to wall mount. Hide the cables to avoid cluttering the fireplace mantel.

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. Also these cables can be hidden behind surface mounted channels which can be purchased in an array of colours to aid in camouflaging the wiring. A flat panel tv above your fireplace is very cool until you try and hide the cables. This can be done by cutting a small hole in the wall behind the television and running the wires behind the wall.

The only problem with hanging the tv over the mantel was the cord situation. Mount brackets on back of tv to attach the wall mount according to instructions. Mount tv wall mount kit according to directions. 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.

You can mount the wires to the wall with wall clips or mounting tape. Run tv cables above a fireplace. It s not the easiest and quickest way to hide your tv cords but it s certainly an eye catching one.