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TV Mounting & Safe Viewing Distance — Room Sketch 3D

Mount a TV and place your seating at a comfortable viewing distance in Room Sketch 3D. Using the tape measure tool, this guide sets a 55-inch wall TV and a 3-seater sofa about 9 feet apart — the sweet spot for a 55-inch screen.

1 minUpdated 2026-06-25
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What this video covers

  1. 1Place a wall-mounted TV
  2. 2Add a sofa facing the TV
  3. 3Measure the viewing distance
  4. 4Check it in 3D
  5. 5TV size by viewing distance
  6. 6Mounting height
  7. 7Above the fireplace — yes or no?

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