Personally I don't think mounting your flat screen above the fireplace mantel is a good idea for a lot of reasons.
First off, especially when selling a house people are a little particular when it comes to fireplaces, be it natural or gas. The last thing they want to see above it is a big flat screen TV. If all your big objects that are the focal point of the room are all stacked on top of each other it will make that part of the room seem heavy. People like a room to flow.
Secondly, have you ever felt the wall around the chimney when there is a rip roaring fire going? Unless you're not using the fireplace..I'd be concerned about the heat that radiates through the wall; depending on how well the walls were built around the fireplace. Also you have the smoke factor. No matter what you can't prevent smoke from coming into the room and this can be harmful to electronics.
Third, I have to agree on the height thing. It's just too high for a TV unless your living room is so huge that you can have your couch on the other end of the room to make it easier for watching. But then you will end up with this huge empty space in the middle of the room which will look awkward.
In my opinion, I'd find another wall to mount the TV on. It would just be better all the way around.
First off, especially when selling a house people are a little particular when it comes to fireplaces, be it natural or gas. The last thing they want to see above it is a big flat screen TV. If all your big objects that are the focal point of the room are all stacked on top of each other it will make that part of the room seem heavy. People like a room to flow.
Secondly, have you ever felt the wall around the chimney when there is a rip roaring fire going? Unless you're not using the fireplace..I'd be concerned about the heat that radiates through the wall; depending on how well the walls were built around the fireplace. Also you have the smoke factor. No matter what you can't prevent smoke from coming into the room and this can be harmful to electronics.
Third, I have to agree on the height thing. It's just too high for a TV unless your living room is so huge that you can have your couch on the other end of the room to make it easier for watching. But then you will end up with this huge empty space in the middle of the room which will look awkward.
In my opinion, I'd find another wall to mount the TV on. It would just be better all the way around.
