DIY Hide a TV

10 Materials
$50
3 Hours
Easy

Most of us have it and so many times we wish it would not be in our photos…a TV! There was something exciting that happened last week at my home and before it happened I wanted to make sure that piece was hidden. I will be the first to say that I love having my tv but, it is not picture friendly.


Step 1: Measure the width, height, and depth of your TV


  • For example my TV was 36W X 22H X 5 1/2 D
  • Now my sign is way larger than my TV, which is totally fine. The covering piece just needs to be at least 2 inches larger than your TV.
Step 2: Cut your boards


  1. Depending on the size of your TV will determine what boards you will use. I do suggest using at least 1X4′ boards
  2. Cut your boards to build your frame to the size of your covering piece
    (4) boards cut to 2ft(2) boards cut to 8ft
Step 3: Next you will lay out your frame on the ground or table and begin to assemble it.


  • Take (1) of the 2ft boards and put it perpendicular to (1) of the 8ft boards. Once you have them flush together you will take 2 wood screws and screw the boards together.
  • Once those two boards are connected you will then take (1) of the 2ft boards you have left and screw it together at the other end of the first 8ft board.
  • Now take your last 8ft board and connect it to the rest of the frame.
Step 4: Add a support board


 Since my sign was so large, I cut two more 2ft boards to use a braces inside of the frame so it would not bend in.

Step 6: Stain wood and add hinges


Stain your wood with your choice of wood stain color. Wait about an hour for the stain to dry. Once the stain is dry, you will then add your hinges.


Attach one side of your door hinge to your built frame


Once these are attached take your cover piece and attach the other door hinge to the top of this piece. This will then create a way to open the covering piece.

Step 7: Add your Open Support


 Finally the last step is to open the covering piece to the full upright position and measure the distance between the sign and the frame. This is where you will put your dowel rod to hold the sign up.


  • Once you have the measurement you will cut the dowel rod to that length.
  • You will then make a pocket hole for the dowel rod to go in.



Step 8: Cut and Angel Dowel Rod


  • At one end of the dowel rod you will want to make an angel. This will be the part that holds up you sign.
Step 9: Add the Stop wood


  • Add a small piece of wood onto the back of the sign to be a stop for the dowel rod. ( I used a nail gun to attach this)
Final Look


Now you have a beautiful view to photo but, still have a functional way to watch your TV on a daily basis.

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  • Donna Donna on Sep 14, 2021

    I’m going to do this, only I’m going to mount a gigantic photo of all my real country super stars… you know, old country ladies and gents. Jimmie Rogers, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills, Tammy Wynette… need I go on!?

  • MK McDonald MK McDonald on Sep 19, 2021

    Beautiful bedroom! However that is one big honkin’ sign ! Is it heavy? I personally might try a wrapped canvas art piece, that are incredibly light.

  • Jenny Jenny on Sep 20, 2021

    What a brilliant idea! But I can’t be the only one thinking, WHAT WAS YOUR EXCITING EVENT needed such a makeover!? 😵‍💫

    love what you’ve done as it’s semi permanent, 😊

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  • SANDRA MOORE SANDRA MOORE on Sep 19, 2022

    Looks great. I have seen many way of hiding a TV. This is about the best for my situation. Another idea instead of dowels holding up the sign when the TV is in use is using the type of cylinders used to hold up SUV back doors.

  • Nancy Nancy on Sep 19, 2022

    Great new way to hide the TV when not in use. 👍️

    I would compulsively turn that blank area into storage. Looks like your design would be deep enough to hold DVDs.

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