Here’s why (and how) you should hang your TV from the ceiling.

I am here today to claim a unique space-saving technique that I have been employing in my apartment for two years. sealing. Do it. You don’t need a bulky entertainment center that takes up valuable wall space. yOur TV floats above your head. It looks cool. (But don’t tell Reddit. Blame you for putting your set above eye levelLive for yourself, not for the approval of mean people online. )

What you need to mount your TV from the ceiling

To get that “medicine” To watch “The Waiting Room” at home, you’ll need:

• ceiling mount (this is what i havecosts about $28)
• Under-shelf wire basket in this way
• Drill
• 4 to 6 layers toggle bolt
• About 10 hole strap
• a bunch of sCrew (I’m very technical)

key to success

Follow the installation instructions that come with your mount. Secure it firmly to the joists.Hired a pro for this step because i wasn’t confident in my ability to nail down Joists as much as possible Wall beams, but if you think you can do it, be sure to follow the instructions Be careful lest you end tear up Go through the ceiling (and break the flatscreen).

However, “buy and install a ceiling mount for your TV” is not a hack.hack Included with your storage solutionthat’s what wire baskets are for.Get The kind that can slide under the shelf1 and open side, Also, make sure it’s wide enough to hold anything you need near your TV, such as a video game console, streaming box, or DVD player.Using wire cutters to remove the wires holding the baskets under the shelf leaves the box open on one side. Top.

Place the basket near your TV and mark 4-6 spots and corners to support when hung and betweenHold the haul strap up to the ceiling and loop around the top wire of the basket at your chosen support point and mark the ceiling where the screws go Use one toggle bolt and one regular screw for each hole strap. We recommend placing the toggle bolt inside the basket. That way it will hold tight when screwing the other side. Additional hole straps can be used to secure the wire to the wall along the ceiling. (Here it is Handy guide to hiding wires.) cram the game Whatever you need in your console or basket, you’re ready to go.

Advantages of this setup For me, CLEAR AS A DAY: Your walls are back and you don’t need tons of shelves to hold your TV.If you have low ceilings, or someone in your family is very tall, you might have to be careful, but it’s much less cumbersome than ceiling fans and hanging light fixtures you have to walk around.