To celebrate the digital transition, I've given the blog a facelift - a photo of DH's ManSpace with his 42" Vizio 1080p LCD, perfectly hung on the wall (by him!) It's technoclutter for some women, or worse. But it's ART for geeks like me!
When you have to count twice, you know you have a lot of TVs - we have 9 for 2 people. LOL!
I've been eagerly awaiting the HD changeover for years, so I already have 7 HDTVs: 17," 20," 2 @ 32," 2 @42," and 50." Two old standard definition TVs (not shown) are stashed in closets and will go to the Salvation Army store soon.
The Magic Mirror TV
Whether you like it or not, Big TVs are here to stay. And designers say treating them is a major challenge. I've come up with a few creative ideas of my own. Above is one of my 2 do-it-yourself Mirror TVs. This one, a 32" Westinghouse LCD, is outside on my lanai. When the TV is off, you just see the mirror. Click to play the video and see it in action.
At left, the 20" Mirror TV over the tub in my master bath.
I do believe I did the mirror TV before HGTV's Candice Olson! If you're curious, my DIY Mirror TV how-to is here. Oh, and by the way - men LOVE these TVs!
TV as Faux Fireplace
Here's a video of my great room's 50" Samsung DLP TV disguised as a fireplace, as featured in HGTV Ideas Magazine last summer (We did it ourselves; how-to is here).
If you have a favorite Big TV solution, please email me. I have a few more big screens to hide!
5 comments:
I found your site while researching mirror tv's. What a wonderful idea. You seem quite talented, but I am sure you already know that!;)
Thanks for showing us how to do a TV behind a mirror. I added your site to follow. I don't have a big screen yet.
I have seen TVs that have a canvas picture that covers the TV and with the push of a remote control goes up to reveal the screen. I think that would be great for a TV over the fireplace, if it was moderate size in proportion to what a picture would be.
Jack, Annie and Karen - The mirror TVs are extremely practical, but FUN more than anything. I love to see even "sophisticated" people's eyes widen when they see them for the first time!
love this - Michael Smith has the mirror tvs too with a frame around them - but the fireplace tv is your best work!!! great job!
Hi friend! How've you been? Are you ready for the big game? I feel like we haven't talked football in so long.....which is mostly due to the fact that I didn't watch an entire game this year. I was kind of disenchanted with Brett, and with Brady out the season, among other things....I just wasn't into it!
PS I posted photos of my bedroom demolition today, I'd love your opinion!
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