what would you prefer in casual living room - TV wall mounted or on entertainment unit

[mum2015]

Trying to decorate a living room in casual style and cant decide whether to mount TV on wall or place it on entertainment unit.

Room size : 13'7" - 12'
Tv size: 55inch
There is Chimney breast but no fireplace
TV will be in front of chimney breast or mounted on chimney breast
Furniture: either oak or painted (grey/cream)

[RatOnnaStick]

I like furniture better than hung on the wall but with a room that size it might make more sense to put it up and have the floor space.

[mum2015]

Yes for putting TV on entertainment unit, i need around 130cmx45cm size unit. Even if i put it on wall, still need around 110x30 cm unit to go under it to put the sound bar, dvd player, all sorts of remote etc. So there is a difference but not a lot. DH says even those few cms will make a difference.

i wish i had some furniture to put in room and get a feel. Have laid down newspapers etc but still cant decide.

[vienaa]

Ours in on our chimney breast 51inch and then I have a low unit, the other telly which is on a glass unit, I do prefer it on a wall,

[Lagoonablue]

TVs on walls are a pain in a semi of terrace. Wouldn't hang if on a party wall without soundproofing first or expect complaints!

[mum2015]

thanks vienaa and Lagoonablue. I am in a detached property so hoping no noise complaints.

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

If the option is on the breast or infront of the breast then definetly on it. If on a unit, it looks neater and is less invasive if in an alcove.

We have ours on the chimney breast and where the "fire" would have beeen houses our Virgin Box etc.

[mum2015]

for mounting on the wall, what kind of handyman should I look for and where?

[Girlsbrigadewashorrible]

It may be worth bearing in mind that decent brackets for wall mounted TVs are expensive and a pain to fit (IME).

[overmydeadbody]

Personally I would prefer a tv in a cupboard so it cannot be seen when not in use. TVs are ugly and should be hidden away.