How to flatten out an L-shaped wall?

[newtoallthis]

We have just purchased a home, we haven't moved in yet, so excuse the limited photography. 

• This back wall in the first image has a drop (250mm) where the brick meets the laundry. This has a (relatively) small TV mounted
• I wish to mount a larger, Frame TV, and make that corner feel a lot more refined 
• Thoughts on how this would be done, not necessarily by me, but just so I have a good guide of what needs to occur

From what I can tell, will need to build a timber frame to house plaster – and it getting a bit tricky where the plaster meets the brick, and evening that out across to the cornice and skirting (and then electrical).

Would love other ideas of what I can do with this space. The room isn't large, and losing this surface isn't really on the cards unfortunately.

[EricL]

Hello @newtoallthis 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about fixing your wall.

Your analysis is correct, a timber frame will need to be built into the gap. The timber frame will need to be anchored to the brick wall, any electrical or networking points will need to be extended by an electrician so that it reaches the front of the frame. It would be a good opportunity at this point to install extra timber noggins in the frame so that you have a strong fixed point where to anchor your TV mount. 

The plaster board is then installed and plastered over so that it blends in with your existing wall. The power point access is cut and is fixed in front of the plasterboard. It's technically finished and the Tv is then mounted to the wall.

However, a more ambitious plan would be to build a heavy-duty sliding panel and use the 250mm gap as shelving behind the panel. But it would be more complex, and you'll need to invest in some heavy-duty fixings to make it work.     

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag and @diy_hausdesigns for their recommendations. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @newtoallthis well you have come up with a great plan for someone all new to this and pretty much as @EricL has detailed. Basically you're building out each recess to be level with the left hand wall as I have diagramed below. Just remember to include extra fixing timbers for the TV wall bracket.

Regards Nailbag

 

[Dave-1]

Morning @newtoallthis 

I like the idea of battenng out the are to make it level with the brickwork. I also like the idea of maybe making built in shelving below where the tv would sit.

Depending on placement of the tv on the wall you could mount it directly to the brickwork and not have the wall extended?

The air con unit will sit more like in a corridor if you batten out the area.

I never like giving up potential space so thats why I like the idea of either built in shelving or cupboards even just the lower half. Size of tv's will always go up so accomodating that would be a priority.

Dave

[newtoallthis]

Wow, what a community this forum is, thank you for taking the time to visualize this for me. It really is helpful.

[newtoallthis]

I really like this idea @EricL and @Nailbag, have you seen something like this before? I worry it might feel a bit unbalanced, but I love the idea of not having to have an entertainment unit in front of it. The room is so small, and if I could use that cut out better, it would mean a much nicer user of space.

[Nailbag]

Hi @newtoallthis I'm a little confused this drawings I supplied (though might have been difficult to understand), essentially was to build out the two recesses in that L-shaped wall to allow plasterboard to be fitted flush right across to get the look your after in your photo 3.

The recessed wall the TV is mounted to in Pic 1 is deeper than the small section of wall above it, which is a shallow recess compared to the main brick wall. Hence the 2-stages of building a frame to make it all flush. It would make sense to whoever was building it if not yourself.

Nailbag

[EricL]

Hello @newtoallthis 

I've placed some sample images below of how the gap can be filled in and how it can be used for storage. The second picture shows a frame being built in front of the gap and a pullout drawer can be built to fit into this gap. You can turn it into a broom closet, shoe rack or storage for miscellaneous everyday items. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @newtoallthis 

Well, Saw @EricL 's and @Nailbag's sketches so thought I would supply the picture in my head as well

I am not sure the width of that space, but some built in shelving is where I am heading. Like little nooks. Excuse my spelling

Dave

[newtoallthis]

Oh wow this is really elegant. Thank you.

what’s trade would I have to reach out to achieve this? I guess there is an eye of design needed in balancing those shelves.