DIY HDTV frame

Now that everyone has plasma TVs, there’s no need for those robust media units. Now you can hand the TV on the wall where it takes zero floor space. You can also choose the perfect height and place it exactly where you want without having to move the furniture around. To avoid a simplistic look, you can also make a frame for your TV. You don’t have to spend more money on the frame because you can make one yourself. Here’s how.

First measure how much you want the back panel to stick out around the TV. The frame will be made from table tops. Then measure how much interior clearance you’ll need for the TV side of the wall mount and cut the panels while avoiding damaging the finish. The frame’s function is to hide the cables but also to have an aesthetical look. After the panels are cut you can continue your project. Now you’ll need to add Velcro to the back of the panels and to the TV wall. The pieces for the panel should be small and the ones for the wall can be larger. This way you’ll be sure they will adhere nicely. Also, make sure you put the Velcro strips on the reinforced parts of the panels to allow them to click together.

Draw some lines on the wall behind the TV to have something to guide after when attaching the frame to the wall. The most important lines are the supper horizontal and left vertical ones. Next, adhere the panel to the wall by starting with the upper left side. Install the rest of the panels as well. Continue with the upper middle one, then the upper right, lower right, lower middle and lower left. They should line up perfectly. Since the actual frame only has an aesthetic function while also hiding the cables but doesn’t have to support the TV, the Velcro is enough to keep it in place.{found on mystupidhouse}.