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Hide a Wall Mounted TV
Conceal your wall hanging tv with a custom painting and frame using a pull down window shade.

Posted by BarryBelcher from Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Published See BarryBelcher's 41 projects »
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  • Step 1

    Watch me make it here or follow instructions below.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Find a painting frame that will fit around a TV you would like to conceal.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 3
    Step 3

    Build a box spaced width from the front of TV to the wall and attached it to the back of your frame with wood screws or nails.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cut the roll up window shade using a miter box saw to fit the inside width of boxed frame like measuring for a window.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 5
    Step 5

    Roll out shade to the length of frame and paint a design directly on the shade. Use acrylic or a permanent marker. (If paint is used, let dry and apply a clear latex sealant.)

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 6
    Step 6

    Install brackets that come with the shade kit inside the box just like if you were installing it for a window. Then hang shade.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 7
    Step 7

    Use L wall brackets and drill into wall studs aligned over wall mounted TV. Place frame box over brackets.

  • How to make a home accessory. Technically Art Television  - Step 8
    Step 8

    Now, pull down shade to conceal your TV at anytime.

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