Category: TV Mounting

Mounting a TV onto a brick or concrete wall requires careful planning. They’re much more complex than other materials, such as plasterboard, and each surface needs its own approach. While a professional installation is recommended, with the right tools and techniques, a DIY installation is possible. Here’s everything you need to know. Why Brick and… Continue reading Mounting a TV on a Brick or Concrete Wall: What’s Involved?

Let’s be brutally honest for a second. That bulky, scratched-up entertainment unit is eating up half your living room. It’s got to go. You want the sleek, floating screen look. But you rent. In Melbourne. And the mere thought of taking a drill to your landlord’s pristine plasterboard is enough to induce a mild panic… Continue reading TV Wall Mounting in Apartments and Rentals: What Renters Need to Know?

Mounting your TV above your fireplace is a common solution. It saves space and creates a balanced aesthetic, complementing many design trends. But the task isn’t as simple as it seems. There are several things that you should consider before placing your TV that will ensure safety, longevity of your TV and optimal viewing. Here’s… Continue reading Mounting a TV Above a Fireplace: What You Need to Know

At a glance, mounting a TV on your wall seems like a straightforward task. But when you start to think of the details, such as how high you should mount it, the process can easily become overwhelming. Some people prefer to sit upright to watch TV, others prefer to lie down or lounge. So the… Continue reading How High Should You Mount a TV? The Room-by-Room Guide

You know that sudden, terrifying silence in the house? The one that usually means your toddler is up to something? You walk into the lounge room, and there they are. Reaching for the shiny 65-inch screen teetering on the edge of the TV cabinet. Heart in your throat. It happens in a split second. As… Continue reading Child-Safe TV Wall Mounting: Reducing Risk in Family Homes

Walls are great. We love walls. But what happens when you literally run out of them? Or when the perfect spot for your screen is right in the middle of the room? You look up. Ceiling TV mounting isn’t just for sports bars anymore. It’s sleek. It’s space-saving. And honestly? It looks incredibly cool. But… Continue reading Ceiling TV Mounting: When It Makes Sense and How It Works

Whether sitting on a stand or, more commonly these days, mounted on a wall, a TV will inevitably have a power cable and another for the aerial. Add in connections to set-top boxes, recording devices and other gadgets, and you can easily end up with a messy collection of cables. For a tidy appearance, you… Continue reading Concealing Cables Like a Pro: Achieving the ‘Floating TV’ Look Without DIY Disasters

Not all DIY-ers are made the same. Choosing which job to do yourself and which ones you need to call a professional in on is a personal choice and very dependent on your skill set and your tool collection! For some people, a little bit of light decorating couldn’t be simpler, but a messy paint… Continue reading DIY vs. Professional Wall Mounting: When to Call the Experts

The idea of sitting outside with a cold beer in hand and watching your favourite TV program or sports coverage can certainly up the viewing stakes at home! But remember that there is more involved with outdoor than indoor set-ups – you now have to also think about the weather, visibility and security, and positioning… Continue reading What to Know Before Mounting an Outdoor TV

Installing a wall-mounted TV is not as simple as it may first appear. Deciding where to put your new flat-screen TV and which wall mount to use to get the best viewing out of your television can feel a little overwhelming if you’ve never done it before, and then, when the mission is accomplished you… Continue reading Cable Management Tips When Installing a Wall-Mounted TV