I've Been Framed

Of the many ways to wall mount a TV, the two most aesthetically pleasing are framed TVs and flush mount TVs.

A framed TV, notably pioneered by Samsung, uses an extremely thin proprietary mount, which allows the TV be flat to the surface of the wall, like a painting.  It comes with a frame to further the appearance of a painting when not in use as a TV. Additional choices for frames are available from a company called FrameMyTV. These are beautiful frames typically priced between $200 and $300 that really maximize the beauty of the TV as artwork.

Samsung also makes availalable more than 2,000 selections of artwork that the TV can display when you're not watching a program, so it literally functions as part of the room decor. You can also substitute custom artwork of your choice to please your artistic sensibilities. If desired, the TV cycles through a series of artworks automatically, providing a change of scenery at preset intervals.

A successful implementation of this product requires careful planning. All TV connections are made to an external box which connects to the TV through a proprietary ribbon cable. This box has to sit somewhere. That location must have a power outlet and room for any external sources such as a cable/satellite receiver, Apple TV, or Roku streaming device. When properly planned, this is a really nice solution for making today's huge flat-screen TVs blend in with the decor of the room.

The other method is flush-mounting the TV. This means having a recess framed into the wall to allow the TV to mount flush with the surrounding wall surface, rather than onto the wall. This also requires careful planning, including a detailed engineering drawing that specifies the height, width, and depth of the recess, taking into account the need for heat radiated by the TV to dissipate into the room. 
This method works better if there is enough room to use a full-motion mount (approx. 3 inches extra depth) that allows you to pull the TV out from the wall and swivel it to gain access to the rear of the TV. It also provides the ability to aim the TV at alternate viewing locations. If you attach a speaker bar to the TV (highly recommended), it will aim the sound at the viewing area too. We carry Leon and Triad speaker bars which are custom-made to match the width of the TV, further enhancing the clean look of the installation.

At ESC we are very experienced with both methods and will provide the necessary drawings to your architect, builder, and designer to ensure an efficient process that gets it right the first time.