This article is a brief guide on how to install wall brackets for you to hang your thin TV on. You can read our previous article for more information on why people mount TVs on their walls.

Obviously these steps have been simplified and you should only carry out this task if you feel comfortable with basic DIY tasks.

1. Start by deciding on an appropriate location for the installation. Try to pick a spot that offers the best viewing angles for where people will be situated. Also, account for both the height and width of the TV unit itself.
2. If possible, use a stud finder and drill holes in the wall to match your TV bracket’s wall plate screw holes. The size of drill bit will depend on the size of the screws provided with the kit.
3. Once the wall plate is secure, screw the backing plate of the bracket set to the rear of the television in the corresponding VESA holes.
4. Finally, there should be a hook or attachment mechanism on the TV back plate that should slot into the wall plate.

We now live in an age where technological prowess is actually about how small you can make your product. With televisions, this means retaining the large screen sizes we’ve grown to love and instead reduce the depth of the units. This has also triggered a significant decrease in weight for the average new television.

Thanks to the reduction in size and weight, it is becoming more and more common to attach displays to walls, so that they can hang freely in a way that is not dissimilar to a picture or photo frame. Those aiming for a modern, minimalistic theme should definitely adopt this approach for their television.

Keep an eye out for our handy guide on how to install TV brackets and be able to put your television on a wall.