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Kelsey Mulvey

I Keep Seeing TVs *Behind* Sofas in Two Couch Living Rooms — But Does This Emerging Layout Really Make Sense?

A living room with two armchairs and two sofas. Art is on the wall on one side, and a tv gallery wall is behind the sofa on the other.

When it comes to organizing your living room, a television can be one of the most polarizing additions to the space. Not only is there some serious debate about a television’s place in the living room these days — homeowners are torn over whether that space should be reserved for movie marathons or stream-free conversations — but many people are also grappling with where a television should go in the first place.

Historically, you'd move likely find the TV perched over a fireplace or mounted on a wall that gives an excellent vantage point from your sofa and armchairs. However, some design enthusiasts are currently making a case to place their televisions on the wall behind your sofa — but is that a good idea? Well, it depends.

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