The height of the TV from the floor in the living room
Watching your favorite show or an interesting movie should be as comfortable and convenient as possible. One of the conditions for enjoying the time spent in front of the TV screen is its location. Therefore, it is very important to position the monitor correctly and at the optimum height from the floor.
What does the height depend on?
New technologies make it possible to expand the space of the room. Flat screens, which have so rapidly burst into our lives, are distinguished not only by excellent image quality, but also by compact placement. Mounting the TV on the wall has become a common practice. It is convenient and practical, especially when it comes to small rooms.
However, this placement has its own nuances. If you do not pay attention to them, then there will be discomfort not only when watching TV, but also when examining the interior.
Thus, it is advisable to be puzzled about the placement of the monitor before purchasing it.
When placing the TV at the correct distance from the living room floor, consider the following:
- area of the room;
- screen type;
- screen resolution;
- diagonal size;
- installation site;
- the location of the eyes when viewing;
- seating arrangement;
- seating height.
In addition to convenience, comfort while viewing, it is important to avoid harmful effects on eyesight. For preventive purposes, it is recommended to place the screen according to certain rules.
- The monitor should be hung at eye level. The very center of the screen should be at pupil level.
- The angle of rotation to the sides should be no more than 20-30 degrees.
- The distance of the eyes from the screen must be in accordance with safe standards.You can use conditional standards, or you can make simple calculations.
Standard installation options
According to safety regulations, the TV set should be hung or placed in the hall at a height not lower than 1 meter from the floor. Otherwise, the equipment may be exposed to mechanical shock, it can be damaged, dropped.
Usually, the monitor is attached to a special bracket. They come in all shapes and sizes. In rare cases, the plasma is allowed to hang tightly against the wall. It is important to note that the surface material must be of high quality and fairly durable.
There are standards for placing the monitor on the wall, depending on the size of the diagonal. However, it should be remembered that this data is not a clear guide to action. They are advisory in nature:
- 32 inch - distance from the floor 110 cm;
- 40 inches - distance from the floor 105 cm;
- 50 inch - distance from the floor 100 cm;
- 60 inches - distance from the floor 99 cm.
And there are also standards for the distance from the eyes to the screen, depending on the size of the diagonal:
- 32 inch - distance to eyes from 3 to 4 meters;
- 40 inches - distance to eyes from 5 to 7 meters;
- 50 inch - distance to eyes from 5 to 7 meters;
- 60 inches - distance to eyes from 7 to 10 meters.
These sizes are rather arbitrary. For a more accurate result, it is necessary to take into account all the parameters of the placement of the TV, and use simple calculations. This will be discussed further.
Non-standard ideas
In addition to correctly positioning the TV on the wall, it is important to pay attention to its design. When creating an original design for a living room, a monitor can become a highlight of the entire interior. This is especially true for rooms with a small area.
The original solution will be wall cladding to match the color of the monitor. When watching a show or movie, only the borderless screen will be visible. This will give the impression of viewing the image directly on the wall.
The back of the TV can be fitted with a multi-colored backlight that will turn on when the room is dark and create a magical home atmosphere. Such special effects contribute to relaxation, deeper immersion in what is happening on the screen.
Sometimes you can find placing the TV behind the cabinet doors. The technician can only be found after opening the door. This solution is quite original and is suitable for lovers of minimalism.
A non-standard camouflage solution would be to decorate the screen in the form of a mirror.
Creates an incredible impression plasma installed above the decorative fireplace. Especially when the monitor and the fireplace are made in the same style and, as it were, complement each other.
How to find the optimal distance?
Correct monitor placement includes not only the height from the floor, but also the distance from the seating area.
The larger the screen diagonal, the further sofas, armchairs and chairs should be located. Therefore, it is not recommended to purchase large plasma in a small room. Even in spite of the fact that the resolution of such screens is rather high, and they practically do not cause eye fatigue, inconveniences arise when the vision of the entire screen is covered.
Small plasma is also undesirable, since constant gazing at the screen leads to eye strain, curvature of posture.
There is a practical method for determining the height of the TV. To do this, you need to sit on a comfortable sofa or chair, close your eyelids, and relax. After a few minutes, you need to open your eyes, and remember the place where the gaze was originally directed. This point is considered optimal for positioning the top of the screen.
It should be noted that The height of the TV is measured from the floor to the center point of the screen. You can use conditional standards, but for a more accurate result, it is better to calculate this indicator by calculation. The height of a sofa or chair is taken and half the height of a person is added.
And also the distance to the eyes can be calculated using the formula, where to obtain the required value, you need to multiply the size of the screen diagonal by 4.
Correct and beautiful placement of equipment will allow you to get real pleasure from the time spent watching TV.
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