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We are in the process of building this room for our home that will be adjacent to our kitchen. We have another tv room for main watching but I’m wondering everyone’s thoughts on throwing a frame above the mantel like pictured here. Is there anything we should do/advise them to do when building to prepare for it? They have basic architecture plans for the room. Any alternative? I was thinking to wire a small Sonos soundbar and place that on the mantle and paint the wire or hide it behind one of those wire covers for walls.