Should You Really Put Your Television Over Your Mantel?

Country Living editors select each product featured. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us?

It's time we settle an age-old debate: Where should your living room television *actually* go? There's no hard-and-fast rule, but designers have opinions on the best way to keep your family entertaining space functional and stylish . And sometimes, those opinions isn't always based on aesthetics! "I don't always want to fight the 'TV over the fireplace ' battle," admits designer Annie Downing . So, where should it go? Below, I dive into designers' best stylish solutions.

Go Over the Mantel

Sometimes, the path of least resistance is ultimately the correct one, and all of the designers I spoke to had no real issue with putting a television over the fireplace or mante