Hidden flatscreen (done well!)



One of the most common challenges I faced in 2012 with home renovations was how to
hide the flat screen TV.  Disguising one's flat screen is becoming more and more popular as conventional television stands are going out of the style and hanging an exposed flat screen on your wall is losing the allure it once had.  Though concealing a flat screen on your wall may sound like an easy task, many methods haven proven to be tacky and tasteless.  The project featured above illustrates, by far, the best method of hiding a flat screen I have seen to date.  Thorsen Construction simply removed the existing fireplace mantel and surround, then padded out the fireplace wall with new 2"x4"s; leaving a recessed area in the wall for the flat screen.  After constructing a new mantel and installing a new fireplace surround and hearth, the rest was left up to the interior designer, Beverly Broun Interiors.  Beverly provided a beautiful, operable piece of art that not only hides the television but is also quite attractive and fitting for the room when closed.  Job well done!