A low bungalow ceiling changes the height
In a one-story bungalow, the screen often has less vertical room than it would in a two-story family room on the north side. Sit in the chair you actually use and compare a spot over the fireplace with a flat stretch of wall beside it. A mantel in a compact room can push the picture higher than is comfortable. If the fireplace is brick or stone, send a close view of the face and a wider view that includes the seating. The finish we can see is not the structure that has to hold the TV.