We have had our Samsung Frame TV for a few months now, so I want to share my review as well as the details of how we have it set up in our space. This includes why we decided to go with the Frame TV, flipping a media console, mounting details and more.
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Why We Wanted The Samsung Frame TV
We are TV people. We watch TV everyday and are always up to date on the latest shows. So, we are okay with splurging a little on our TV because it is something we use everyday. Our previous TV was the one my husband had since college. It broke, but we were definitely due for an upgrade.
My husband wanted a 70 inch TV in our living room. I did not want a 70 inch TV in our living room. I thought it would be overwhelming. But we compromised and got the 65 inch Frame TV so it can look like a piece of artwork on the wall when we are not watching it.
TV Placement
I am not 100% against having a TV above a fireplace like a lot of people are, but I didn’t love the idea for my living room. We have a corner fireplace which I think is kind of awkward. My preference was to place the Frame TV over a media console centered along the wall. I just now needed to find a media console.
Frame TV Media Console Flip
There were a lot fewer options for media consoles that would fit a 65 inch TV than I thought there would be. I scoured the internet and saved any console that I even remotely liked. I decided that I wanted a white console and the Livingston 2-Door Media Console from Pottery Barn was by far my favorite. It was in my cart ready to checkout but I just wasn’t loving the price so I went to Facebook Marketplace to see if I could find a similar style. I found this media console for $250 that I decided to flip.
I sanded down the the entire piece with my Ryobi orbital sander. And sanded the more fine crevices by hand. It was a labor a love and my most extravagant furniture flip to date. This heavy piece I had to almost completely strip apart and put back together.
Once I sanded the piece, I put down two coats of KILZ primer and followed that up with Behr Scuff Defense Paint & Primer in Pure White.
With all supplies this media console ended up costing under $400. With shipping and taxes, the Pottery Barn console would have cost over $2,600. I’m really happy with this flip and love that I got what I wanted for less than a quarter of the price.
Mounting the Frame TV
My husband and father-in-law mounted the TV for us. I HATE wires showing so we had to mount it with the wires tucked in the wall. Basically we cut a small hole in the wall for the wire to go through and snaked it down to another hole behind the media console. With a normal TV, to hide the wires you would need to move an electrical outlet up and behind the TV. So in short, I think mounting a frame TV is a lot easier than a regular TV.
We have a flat surge protector hidden behind the baskets in the bottom of the media console. This is plugged into the TV base unit which is a black box that is also hidden in the basket.
My Favorite Things About Our Frame TV
Since we have had the TV for a few months, these are my favorite things about it:
- How flat it sits against the wall – people are shocked when they see it.
- The TV base (hidden in a basket) is meant to be hidden. So you don’t have to worry about pointing the remote directly at the TV for the commands to work.
- Art mode! Of course one of the main reasons I wanted the TV was to display art. I have Degas, one of my favorite artists, displayed now.
- Smart TV capabilities. Since our last TV was old, this is our first smart TV and it is so convenient!
Overall, I love our Samsung Frame TV and I highly recommend it. If you are considering getting one, I hope you found this post helpful!
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