Recently acquired ultramodern plasma, but now you do not know where to place it? Or did you just decide to make a TV shelf with your own hands? The drawings from our article will help you realize your plan. Also here you will find a lot of tips on how to make a design for installing a modern TV. Such information will be useful for the most part to novice inventors, however, professionals will be able to find something useful for themselves here.
In which room is it appropriate to build a shelf?
A person who decided to make a TV shelf on a wall with his own hands should know that such a design will not look equally appropriate in any room. For example, it should not be located in the hallway, bathroom and toilet. But the living room, bedroom and kitchen will be ideal rooms for watching your favorite TV shows from a convenient angle. In the bedroom you can make designer shelves that will serve not only as a reliable design for your favorite device, but also as a real decoration of the interior. However, in this case, it is recommended to take into account the general situation, so that it harmoniously combines with the style in which the bedroom was designed.
Also, some shelves can be made not under the TV, but around it. Such devices are hung on the wall using special brackets, and the electronic device begins to look like it is in a niche surrounded on all sides by a wide variety of gizmos located on shelves. Such a design will be appropriate for most modern interiors, but still it is worth thinking twice before making such a design with your own hands.
The location of the shelf at home
Can't decide how to place the shelves under the TV on the wall? A similar question is asked by many novice inventors. It is not surprising. A wall shelf should not only look harmoniously against the background of other interior items, but also have a practical purpose. If you place the TV too high, the picture will be too dark, so be sure to consider not only the characteristics of the product, but also the physiological characteristics of the person.
As you know, the recommended distance for watching TV is 3-4 screen diagonals. That is, if you bought plasma in the bedroom with a diagonal of 100 centimeters, then you should make shelves for the device at a distance of at least 3 meters from the bed. Otherwise, you will constantly experience discomfort in the eyes, and your vision will weaken significantly over time. It is also not recommended to watch TV at an angle greater than 30 degrees.
Types of modern TV shelves
Depending on the functional load of the room in which you plan to watch TV shows, the shelf for the TV may have a different arrangement. That is, you should not place too bulky designs in places where there is already a lot of furniture. In addition to the already mentioned wall shelves, you can also make the following options:
You should also consider the presence or absence of the rear and side walls, which have more decorative purpose than practical. In addition, in many shelves there are several tiers that allow you to place speakers, DVD players, game consoles, music discs or simple decorative elements like figurines or artificial flowers under the TV.
What materials can be used?
Thinking about what to make a shelf for a TV with your own hands? There are a huge number of different materials that allow you to realize the most daring ideas. Of course, it is worth considering the characteristics of a particular material. For example, you should not risk making a glass shelf for an assembly that weighs several tens of kilograms, since one incorrect movement during operation can lead to the destruction of not only the shelf, but also the TV. The most popular materials for such structures today are:
- organic glass and plastic;
- strong tempered glass;
- wood, MDF, particleboard;
- drywall.
You can also make a product of marble, Bohemian crystal, mahogany and other expensive materials, if you have enough money to purchase them. Although for a person who has never before done anything with his own hands, you should choose an easier option.
List of required tools
To make a homemade TV shelf, you first need to get all the necessary tools, the list of which directly depends on the materials that you plan to use for the manufacture of the structure. For example, an electric or manual jigsaw is ideal for working with plywood sheets and wood, and the grinder and welding machine will become indispensable if you plan to use metal parts for construction.
If you do not have any of the tools, it is strongly recommended that you do not use various "alternative options" (instead of a screwdriver with self-tapping screws - a hammer and nails), since this can greatly affect the quality of the future product. It is best to ask the necessary tools from a friend or friend, or, in extreme cases, purchase them at a construction base (prices there are much lower than in construction stores).
Creating Drawings
Before you begin the process of making shelves for a TV with your own hands, you need to create competent drawings, according to which work will be carried out. The dimensions of the future product should come from the scale of the plasma, which is planned to be placed on the shelf, as well as the individual preferences of the master. It is worth approaching this stage with great responsibility, since even the slightest error in the calculations can lead to the fact that the parts simply do not fit together, as a result of which it will be necessary to redo the structure again.
Above, you can find a drawing of the simplest TV shelf, which anyone can make. As you can see, it is designed for outdoor use, however, a significant advantage of this design is its high reliability. The shelf can withstand up to 100 kilograms of weight, even if the usual plywood sheet will be used in the manufacture. It also has several convenient shelves where you can place movie discs, books or various decorative elements.
The secret to quality cutting
Once the drawings are created, you can begin the manufacturing process. If you decide to make a shelf for a TV with your own hands using a plywood sheet or wood, it is best to cut out all the necessary details using a circular saw or an electric jigsaw. However, be sure to treat all the places with saw sandpaper, so as not to cut yourself during them, then cover them with varnish or seal with special furniture tape.
As for the secret of cutting the material, it is quite simple - you need to fix the plywood sheet as tightly as possible from all sides, and not just lay it on the floor. If you have helpers in your home, then consider yourself lucky. Otherwise, you will have to use improvised clamps, which will prevent the material from moving during the sawing process.
Fixing the shelf to the wall
This topic raises the most questions among novice inventors, so we could not help mentioning it in our article. If you managed to make a wall shelf, then you should take care of high-quality fastening, since it is as important as the quality of the structure itself. It is best to use special iron corners for this purpose - they are mounted quickly, are inexpensive, and most importantly - they give the master the confidence that his product will not break under the weight of the mount. You can also purchase several mounting brackets by mounting them into the wall with a drill and dowels.
Video and conclusion
We hope our article helped you understand how to make and how to place the shelves on the wall under the TV. If you still have any questions, we recommend watching a short video in which there is a lot of useful information on this subject. If you have never before made a shelf for plasma, then be sure to look at it - you will not regret it. Also, do not forget to take into account the anatomical features of the human eye during manufacture, so that the shelf does not just fit into your interior, but also allows you to watch TV from a convenient angle.