9 Ways to Decorate Around Your TV
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4. Mount It and Surround It. Some people prefer not to make the TV the center of attention over the mantel, however a look that is becoming increasingly popular as we all switch to flat screens is the deliberate placement of the television over the mantel coupled with the orientation of the furniture around both the fireplace and the TV. It makes sense since mounting the television over the fireplace establishes one focal point instead of two.
The addition of built in bookcases provides the added benefit of display for decorative objects. We’ve used a variation of this in our own family room, using one bookcase to the side for the television.
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