I appreciate the input. The more I think about it, the less I like the idea.
There are always more details of course. It is a former brick fireplace that is going to be covered over with stone. The articulating mount is going to take up a good portion of the center area, so I picture the electronics left and right of the mount. The stone would have to be wide open in the mount area, plus amp space left and right, so a non-stone opening 30” high by 48” wide.
Pull the TV out and angle it towards the kitchen and you you get ugly.
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