Hanging a flat-panel TV on the wall can add aesthetic value to your home, but when it’s attached to a mounting mechanism that swivels and tilts you can get even more decorative benefit from your big-screen TV. When a screen is able to move, it can serve multiple viewing locations, which means you won’t have to clutter up each space with its own TV. You can push the TV up against the wall when you’re watching in the family room, then pull it out and rotate it toward the kitchen when you’re cooking. Twist it the other direction to enjoy a view from the screened-in porch or the den.

Ideal for open floor plans, moveable wall mounts are rated by the size and weight they can handle, so be sure to know how big and heavy your TV is before buying a mount for it. Also consider how far the mount will allow the set to be extended and look for features like built-in hideaways for wiring and locking mechanisms that’ll secure the set to the wall. Some mount can even be controlled by a handheld remote, so you can program in your favorite positions and just push a button to bring your set into prime viewing location—no matter where you happen to be.

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Lisa Montgomery - Contributing Writer

Lisa Montgomery has been writing about home technology for 15 years, with a focus on the impact of electronics on a modern lifestyle.