Specifying fireplaces & flat-panel TVs in harmony

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.heatnglo.com\/key-technologies","target","_blank"]],["a",["href","http:\/\/briahammelinteriors.com\/","target","_blank"]],["i"],["a",["href","https:\/\/downloads.hearthnhome.com\/brochures\/Fireplace_\u0026_Flatpanel_TV_Design_-_White_Paper_2021.pdf","target","_blank"]],["a",["href","http:\/\/www.heatnglo.com\/architect","target","_blank"]],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Pairing fireplaces and TVs is in demand for residential and commercial interiors. AIA partner Hearth \u0026 Home Technologies explores things to consider."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"TVs and fireplaces. They\u2019re the two major gathering points for any home or commercial amenity space, so why can\u2019t they just snuggle up together and make us happy? For years, specifiers have struggled to find ways to place fireplaces as near to their entertainment centers as possible. Today, what was once a \u201ctrend\u201d is now an in-demand style for both residential and commercial interiors across the globe. "]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"The battle for wall real estate is over"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The overheating that could occur when they were too close together traditionally meant that televisions, artwork, and other wall-hung d\u00e9cor had to stay as far away from the fireplace as possible. Fortunately, an array of customizable "],[0,[1],1,"heat management solutions"],[0,[],0,", designed to work with both traditional and linear fireplaces, is helping to solve the conflict. They keep all of a fireplace\u2019s beauty in the home, but move the heat wherever you want it to\u2014another room, another floor, or directly outside. Some systems are even equipped with an automatic shutoff that kicks in if a wall gets too warm, protecting a TV from overheating."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"By moving heat away from the fireplace quickly and efficiently, the suite of "],[0,[1],1,"heat management solutions"],[0,[],0," is made to regulate temps, keeping the TV and artwork safe. Since walls stay cool, the TV or artwork always can hang close, eliminating the need for a mantel or awkward too-high or too-low placements or odd-looking gaps."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Stacked or side-by-side "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Now that you can have TVs and fireplaces together, you might be looking for advice about the best way to design this new home focal point. The first question: What\u2019s the best height to hang a television?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"We checked in with Bria Hammel of "],[0,[2],1,"Bria Hammel Interiors"],[0,[],0,", an interior design firm based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She suggested that an optimal height for TV placement is 4-1\/2 to 5 inches above the fireplace. \u201cHanging the TV at that height is the best for viewing and comfort,\u201d said Hammel. \u201cNo one likes to get a neck-ache from looking up too high while watching.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A newly trending design look is a side-by-side fireplace and TV configuration. \u201cWhen installing the TV on the side of the fireplace, our main focus is balance,\u201d Hammel says. \u201cTypically, we put the fireplace in the center, with cabinets on either side, one of which houses the TV. We make sure each side feels symmetrical and is functional.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],0,"For specifiers looking for an extended lesson on pairing a TV, artwork, or other appliances near a hearth using heat management and other techniques, download the new white paper "],[0,[4],1,"A Pro\u2019s Guide to Fireplace \u0026 Flat-Panel TV Design"],[0,[],1,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],0,"To learn more about Heat \u0026 Glo\u2019s gas, electric, and wood-burning fireplaces, visit "],[0,[5],1,"www.heatnglo.com\/architect"],[0,[],1,". "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[6],1,"AIA does not sponsor or endorse any enterprise, whether \npublic or private, operated for profit. Further, no AIA officer, \ndirector, committee member, or employee, or any of its component \norganizations in his or her official capacity, is permitted to approve, \nsponsor, endorse, or do anything that may be deemed or construed to be \nan approval, sponsorship, or endorsement of any material of construction\n or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in\n any material or product."]]],[1,"p",[]]]}