A TV in the bedroom is essential equipment for those who like to watch movies before bed. To improve usability, you must answer the questions: what screen should you choose and at what height should you install the TV? A device with a screen for receiving television broadcasts, mounted on the wall on a special bracket, is well suited for the bedroom. What other options exist for placing a TV in the rest and sleep room?
Do you need a TV in the bedroom?
Whether or not you need a TV in the bedroom is up to you to decide. Having a TV in the bedroom is justified for at least one reason. Often, the bedroom is not only a place to sleep, but also a full-fledged relaxation room, especially if several people live in the house. Therefore, having a TV in the bedroom allows each of the residents of the house to watch what they like without violating the personal boundaries and peace of their neighbors.
Is it harmful to hang a TV in the bedroom?
Doctors say that modern TVs do not emit harmful rays, as did older devices. However, watching movies or programs on a TV or monitor for too long can have a detrimental effect on your eyesight.
In order to protect your eyes, doctors advise following several recommendations:
Only install the TV in a bedroom that is large enough to be out of sight.
Make sure that TV does not interfere with healthy sleep.
Maintain your average daily TV viewing allowance. On average, a person should spend no more than three hours a day in front of a screen. If your work involves a computer, this number is reduced to 1.5-2 hours.
Standard height
Many of us buy a TV as a means of relaxation and comfortable pastime, but each zone in the house has its own height. What is the best viewing distance?
In order to determine the height of the monitor, it is necessary to proceed from maximum comfort when viewing, namely lying down. New improved technologies have reached the point that watching TV does not affect vision and the radiation is harmless to the body. Therefore, you can hang the device at any distance suitable for you. However, the existence of ideal proportions of the TV diagonal and distance to the eyes still exists.
REFERENCE! The area of the room where the TV will be located deserves great attention.
Most ophthalmologists are based on the opinion that the ideal distance is the diagonal of the monitor multiplied by 2. Neither resolution nor display type are taken into account.
This method is suitable for old TVs. To ensure that you enjoy watching programs, follow these rules:
IMPORTANT!
Large screens must be purchased only for large rooms, otherwise viewers will not be able to fully comprehend the image. If the device is positioned low, pixels will be tracked. Headaches may occur due to constant eye strain.
Rules to follow when watching TV:
How to choose a TV for the bedroom
When deciding which TV to choose for the bedroom, you should consider several parameters:
- The model and color of the TV should match the overall style of the bedroom;
- The diagonal of the TV must correspond to the size of the room and the distance from the viewer;
- The TV should be placed as close as possible to an existing outlet or a new one should be made at the stage of renovating the bedroom.
It is worth noting that the worse the image quality on the screen, the further it should be from the eyes. For example, if you buy a 50-inch TV, you can watch 720p video on it from a distance of 2.92m, but 1080 - from 1.98m.
It is also worth considering that your eyes become most tired when in direct contact with the screen; if you watch TV at an angle, for example, lying on a bed, your eyes will strain less.
Rating of suitable TV models for the bedroom
When choosing a suitable TV, it is important to pay attention to the technical characteristics of the device, as well as user reviews that tell about all the nuances of the equipment’s operation.
Based on these two criteria, I offer an overview of several of the most popular models that will suit most modern bedrooms.
Samsung UE-32N5000AUXRU
This is an extremely popular option on the market, which often takes leading positions in various reviews and ratings. This model will be an excellent addition for a small bedroom thanks to its 32-inch diagonal and Full HD resolution.
It has a USB port that allows you to connect various external devices. This option is not equipped with a Smart TV function, but it is considered one of the highest quality and at the same time budget positions on the market.
Sony KD-43XG7005BR
An excellent 4K TV with a high-quality build. This option would look appropriate in a large bedroom, as its diagonal is 43 inches.
It has a Smart TV function, there are three connectors for USB ports, three HDMI inputs.
This TV supports various video formats.
Control occurs both through the remote control and using mobile devices. There is a jack for installing a headset.
LG 32LJ510U
This is another popular and at the same time budget TV, which is characterized by deep image quality, surround sound, and a clear picture.
It makes it possible to launch movies, music, photos using various external devices and disks.
LG 32LJ500V
This TV has a relatively low price tag and supports Full HD resolution. The image is transmitted clear and realistic. There is a media player for playing various files.
Panasonic TX-32FSR500
This is a good choice among budget TV models, since this option not only has an attractive price tag, but also a Smart TV system.
The TV displays colors that are bright and clear.
It is characterized by the presence of intelligent scanning technology, which automatically adjusts the lighting of the image on the screen, which ensures a more comfortable perception of the picture.
Hisense H43A6100
This model has a large diagonal size of 43 inches, which makes it a suitable option for placement in a spacious bedroom.
The TV has high image clarity, expressive colors, and HDR support.
The 4R UHD screen resolution and Smart TV system make it popular among buyers.
At what height should the TV be hung?
Ophthalmologists advise placing the TV at a height of 1.2-1.3 m. The height of the TV in the bedroom on the wall is measured from the floor to the center of the screen.
You can determine a comfortable height yourself. To do this, you need to lie on the bed, close your eyes and open them, look at the wall in front of you. The place where your eye falls first is where you should hang the TV on the wall in the bedroom. The selected point will correspond to the center of the screen. The bracket needs to be attached to this place.
TV sockets in the bedroom should ideally be located just above the center of the screen so as not to interfere with the bracket.
Where you can and cannot hang a TV
The issue of safety plays no less important role than the optimal height and other indicators. The user must take into account some rules if he wants to hang his device:
- Do not hang the TV near the stove, oven or other electrical appliances;
- Do not hang the device in places exposed to sunlight. It will not only create glare, but also ruin the screen itself;
- Do not hang next to heaters or radiators;
- Place the TV away from windows or balcony doors;
- Use swivel brackets;
- Hang the device at a height that children's hands cannot reach;
- Don't forget about the animals.
It’s difficult to follow all the rules, but it’s possible if you try.
Mounting a TV bracket
When purchasing a bracket, you need to consider its load capacity and adjustability. The adjustable tilt angle of the LCD panel and the ability to move it along the wall will make it convenient for people of different heights to watch TV, and this TV can also be watched not only from the bed, but, for example, from a chair.
When installing the bracket, you need to consider what furniture will be located under the TV. There should be 25cm or more between the bottom edge of the screen and, for example, the chest of drawers.
Influencing factors
It is worth noting right away that there is no universal level of placement of any TV that is convenient for every person. Since there are many factors influencing this indicator, namely:
- distance to TV;
- TV size;
- height of furniture for viewing;
- eye level (height) of the viewer;
- viewer's viewing position.
There are many more similar nuances on which the choice of TV location depends.
Should I broadcast it on TV or stage it?
A TV in the bedroom in front of the bed is a classic and most convenient solution for the bedroom. TVs mounted on a support and suspended on a bracket have their disadvantages and advantages.
The bracket significantly saves space in the room and prevents it from accidentally falling. The latter is especially important if there are small children in the house.
At the same time, the bracket will leave unattractive holes in the wall if you want to move the TV to another location.
When choosing a place for equipment, make sure that it is away from other devices operating on the network.
The sun's rays can cause strong glare and interfere with TV viewing. The sun also has a detrimental effect on technology. Try to place the TV in a place away from direct sunlight.
Location of TV sockets
Modern TV models have a convenient design and fit harmoniously into any interior. If you make the connection method convenient, then using the equipment will be even more comfortable.
Correctly selected height of sockets in the bedroom for a TV provides some advantages:
- it is possible to hide various elements of electrical wiring (cable, joints, connectors, etc.);
- will help install the TV as close as possible to the wall, like a painting, so it will be more convenient to watch it;
- will save time, since free access to a power source will allow you to quickly and easily connect the necessary devices (antenna power supply, TV set-top box, etc.).
It is more convenient and rational to install sockets before renovating the bedroom, so you don’t have to spoil the appearance of the walls, and the new finish will hide all the defects and unsightly elements. The socket must be mounted in a place where it will be convenient to connect any device and be accessible even when changing the model of TV and other equipment.
Modifications of TVs are often improved and modified, the diagonal of the tap and the configuration of the case become different. Most people upgrade their home appliances over time.
Adapting to a new model by changing the location of the outlet is quite a problematic task. Therefore, it is better to immediately install them in such a place and height that they are within reach of any TV model.
For a bedroom, where TV is often watched while lying down, the universal height of an outlet on the wall is considered to be two meters from the floor.
Properly installed TV equipment and a socket for it will ensure comfort and coziness in the relaxation room!
How else can you place a TV in the bedroom?
If you decide to abandon the TV on the wall in the bedroom, consider other options that designers offer:
The TV in the bedroom can be hidden in a niche. This option allows you to hide the mount and sockets from view. Aesthetically, a TV in a niche looks more organic than just hanging on the wall. It is worth remembering that equipment needs air to operate. The distance from the walls of the niche should not be less than 15cm.
The TV in the bedroom can be located in the closet. Modern furniture is often equipped with a special niche or shelf for a large TV. The equipment can be placed in a TV compartment on the bedroom wall. In corner cabinets you can hide a TV, if necessary, behind a radius facade. There are even sliding wardrobes, so beloved by designers, in which a TV is built in.
In studio apartments, the sleeping area is often separated from the living area by a partition. You can also build a TV into it.
You can always go the most classic route and place the TV on a cabinet or chest of drawers in the bedroom.
General installation recommendations
Watching TV programs is one of the traditional methods of leisure time. Partly this is a kind of relaxation. And so that relaxation does not turn into overstrain, each zone in an apartment or house has a specific height for the TV. To most accurately determine the height of the device, the calculation is based on maximum viewing comfort; most people prefer a lying position.
Televisions and monitors have already gotten rid of the harmful electromagnetic background that they previously emitted for a decade and a half, and the frame rate of dynamic images has increased so much that the human eye practically does not react in any way to their change (previously, screen “shaking” was noticeable). This means that the device can be placed two to four meters from the viewer’s face - he will not notice the difference. But the ratio of screen diagonal and eye distance should not be completely ignored.
Be sure to pay attention to the area of the room in which the TV will be placed. Basically, ophthalmologists adhere to the following rule: the distance from the screen to the eyes is equal to twice the length of the diagonal. Neither the size (width and height in pixels) of the TV picture, nor the type of monitor (LCD or plasma) matters. Basically, such calculations were made in relation to old devices that had harmful emissions (based on picture tubes).
To make watching TV more comfortable, follow these recommendations.
- The angle of indentation from the middle axis running from the center of the monitor to the viewer’s face should be no more than 30 degrees. The fact is that the viewer subconsciously turns his head towards the monitor, no matter how inconveniently it is positioned, and this entails an acquired curvature of the spine, which differs significantly from the physiological norm.
- The distance from the floor is at least a meter, this will help to avoid touching the display with your feet when passing by the TV.
- The compartment with sockets or extension cord is located at least 45 cm from the tripod or brackets on which the device itself is suspended.
- The height of the furniture and the distance from the wall and TV to the bed or bedroom set should not be less than a quarter of a meter.
- When choosing a bracket or tripod, the weight and dimensions of the product are the most important parameters. A tripod that is too weak and thin is unlikely to support a large plasma TV, and a fall and a strong blow to the floor can be fatal for the device. When choosing a suspension mount, follow the recommendations of your monitor manufacturer. The bracket should be quite friendly to the choice of the desired angle of rotation of the product; special clamps can be located on it, often purchased together with the hanging shelf. These holders allow you to change the angle of the display. The most suitable gimbals allow the display to rotate in two dimensions at once.
- Check that the bracket is securely tightened from time to time - the bolts may loosen spontaneously over time.
- Do not buy a TV with a diagonal size of more than 1.5 m for small rooms whose area exceeds one and a half dozen “squares” - it will create difficulties when watching TV shows. Viewers will roll their eyes more and more actively, which will quickly lead to fatigue, headaches and kill people’s interest in the story they are watching.
Design tips
The design of a bedroom with a TV is slightly different from the design of a regular bedroom. Since the TV is most often located in a prominent place, it is worth listening to a few practical tips so that it fits seamlessly into the overall style of the room.
The wall on which the TV will be located can be made an accent wall. An unusual finish or lighting around the equipment is suitable for this.
Ultra-thin screens without frames or very thin metal-colored frames are suitable for ultra-modern interiors. In a classic interior, TVs with wider black frames or frames that look like a picture frame look good.
TV in bedrooms of different styles
If your TV does not look like the picture, it will stand out from the general style of the classic pompous interior. In such interiors, it is better to hide the TV in a closet or behind special panels. The same situation is with bedrooms in Provence and Art Nouveau styles.
TV is an integral part of a modern interior. With this design, the TV can be placed any way and anywhere.
In a loft bedroom, not only is there no need to hide the TV, but on the contrary, emphasize it. For example, using backlighting. By the way, the height of the TV in such a bedroom can be absolutely any. It can be placed even at a height of half a meter above the floor if the bed is a low podium or even just a high mattress directly on the floor.
The thin black rectangle of the TV fits perfectly into minimalist interiors. Clear geometric shapes will be repeated in the shapes of furniture and appliances.
Placement methods
Several location options:
- On the bracket. This method allows you to save space, freeing it from bulky TV furniture. A television model on a stationary or rotating bracket is a very practical and stylish interior solution.
- Retractable. A retractable hidden panel with remote control, built into a bedside table, closet or other place suitable for concealment, provides the opportunity to give the room a more noble appearance and create an aesthetic, functional, convenient and easily implemented design.
- Place on furniture. A TV system, located on a chest of drawers, a cabinet or special cabinet furniture, provides an excellent option for compact arrangement and storage of various discs, books, magazines, stereo system elements, multimedia equipment or other necessary little things.
The photo shows a small black retractable TV in the interior of a modern bedroom.
TV zone design
The design of a television area can be dictated by two opposing principles.
A situation where the TV needs to be hidden as much as possible. Modern TVs have become so thin that hiding them has become very easy. The TV can be hidden behind panels in a closet; these panels can rotate, swing open or slide apart. There are also designer models of chests of drawers from which the TV moves out, rising up.
If the TV is in plain sight, you can play it up by placing it on a wall painted in an accent color, finished with stone, brick or mosaic. You can place mirrors or LEDs around the TV.
Why shouldn't it be hung too high?
Positioning the TV too low will make the screen visually darker, too high - on the contrary, it will lighten it. If the TV is hung too high, then if a problem occurs, it will be more difficult to lower it during repairs.
When using removable drives (memory card, flash drive, external USB drive), the height should not be too high to insert/remove these data drives, so as not to damage either them or the connectors themselves.
Wall decoration with TV
If you don’t know how to decorate the TV area, take inspiration from a photo of a TV in the bedroom on the Internet.
If there is a real or decorative fireplace in the bedroom, it should be organically combined with the TV. Most often, the fireplace is located just opposite the bed. Therefore, it is logical that the LCD panel is hung directly above the mantelpiece.
If the TV is hanging on an empty wall, it can stand out from the overall picture of the bedroom. This is especially noticeable if the size does not correspond in proportion to the width of the wall.
A decorative baguette will help correct the imbalance. With its help, you can select a rectangular area around the TV and make it part of the composition on the wall.
If the TV is on a low stand, then the large free space above it leaves a feeling of emptiness and incompleteness. In this case, it would be advisable to hang shelves above the TV on which to place books and decorative elements.
Location according to the situation
The final decision on how to place the TV can be influenced not only by comfort, convenience and safety. Much depends on the situation, since the “neighborhood” of the TV with some landscaping items can lead to rapid failure of the equipment. Some situations can be cited as examples.
Above the fireplace
Regardless of the type of fireplace, the heat emanating from it can greatly reduce the service life of the equipment. In addition, sparks may fly from this heat source, which is not at all safe. Since it is unknown where they will fly. They can get inside the TV or onto significant parts of it, which will damage the equipment.
Of course, modern models of fireplaces are well insulated and comply with all fire safety standards, but it is not recommended to place a TV at a close distance above them.
The safe distance for placing the TV above the fireplace is half a meter, so nothing will threaten the equipment.
Above the battery
In rare cases, the heating battery heats up so much that it can damage the equipment. In addition, recently few people leave the elements of the heating system open; everyone tries to hide them with decorative boxes or other means.
If you leave at least half a meter between the TV and the heating source, the equipment will be safe. But, if you place the TV close to an element of the heating system, you can expect unpleasant consequences. Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can damage the body and screen of the TV.
Across from the window
This layout is extremely rare, but it still happens when the bed is located under the window. You can install TV equipment opposite the window opening, but it is not entirely comfortable and rational.
When daylight comes through the window, glare will appear on the screen, making it very difficult to see the full image of television broadcasts normally.
The only way out is to limit access to sunlight using blinds or thick curtains. But it is advisable to place the TV in another place, if possible.
Under the air conditioner
The air conditioner will not be able to cause any harm to the television equipment if it is properly maintained, however, everything cannot be foreseen. If the climate control device unexpectedly fails (sparks, condensation flows, etc.), and this remains not immediately noticed, then troubles cannot be avoided. If the malfunction is not corrected, it will cause irreparable damage to the TV screen.
In addition, under the air conditioner the TV does not look very aesthetically pleasing, so it is advisable not to create such a composition and, if possible, make a layout so that the equipment in the bedroom is located on different walls.
TV in the children's bedroom
It’s worth mentioning right away that doctors do not recommend installing a TV in a small child’s room. This will once again encourage him to watch cartoons, which can negatively affect his vision and development.
If a school-aged child or teenager lives in the bedroom, the television is usually an integral part of the bedroom. Designers advise installing a small TV in the children's bedroom. It needs to be hung on a bracket or “sunk” in a niche so that the child does not accidentally drop it during active games.
Based on the above recommendations, you can easily select a TV for any bedroom. It will allow you to enjoy watching your favorite movies and programs without disturbing the peace of your loved ones. When installing a TV in the bedroom, remember that healthy sleep is always more important than any TV news and series.
