# @benjaminjohnstondesign on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DN28dtrWkXW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33768290-benjaminjohnstondesign-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-27T12:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Benjamin Johnston Design (@benjaminjohnstondesign) — https://gondola.cc/benjaminjohnstondesign

## Caption

🎙️ New Episode Alert! Behind the Build Ep. 41 is LIVE ✨

Rethink TV Above Fireplace — is it really the best choice for your living room design?

This week, Benjamin Johnston (@benjaminjohnstondesign) and Erin Stetzer (@erinstetzerhomes) dive into one of the most debated topics in home design: where to put the TV when a fireplace is the natural focal point.

From functionality to aesthetics, they share smart alternatives for creating a beautiful and practical family room layout — without straining your neck or sacrificing design.

🎥 In this episode:
→ Why TVs above fireplaces rarely work long-term
→ Smarter furniture layouts that balance both TV + fireplace
→ Creative design solutions (including hidden TVs)
→ How to make your fireplace the true focal point

Whether you’re building, remodeling, or refreshing your living room, this episode will help you approach fireplace and TV placement with intention—and discover stylish solutions that actually work.

💡 Save this for your next living room project or client consult. Because every detail matters — especially how you balance the TV and the fireplace.

#FireplaceDesign #LivingRoomDesign #TVPlacement #InteriorDesignTips #BehindTheBuild

## Stats

- **Views:** 21,788
- **Likes:** 853
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- **Comments:** 59

## Tags

interiordesigntips, livingroomdesign, fireplacedesign, tvplacement, behindthebuild

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