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I’m planning to mount two Ikea Besta TV units (two-shelf models) to the wall, but it’s proving to be more challenging than I anticipated. Here’s the situation:
- Each unit has three mounting points where screws are required to secure it to the wall.
- I don’t plan to store heavy items in the shelves, and the TV will be wall-mounted separately.
- Tried reaching out to Ikea , but they were not able to help
The problem is the mounting points on the units don’t fully align with the wall studs. I can get one stud per unit, but the other two mounting points will have to be fixed into drywall. After doing some research, I’ve come up with a few potential solutions, but I’m unsure which is the best approach.
1. Use hollow wall anchors:
- Attach two mounting points with heavy-duty hollow anchors in the drywall.
- Secure the third mounting point into the stud.
- I’m unsure if this would provide enough support over time.
2. Mount a wooden beam across the wall studs:
- Secure a long piece of wood (mounting board) to the wall by screwing it into all available studs.
- Then, attach the TV units to the mounting board.
- The downside is that it might not look great from the sides due to the visible gap under the board, but I could add extra wood pieces to make it look flush.
2. Use a dovetail mounting system:
- Install one part of the dovetail bracket on the wall and the other on the TV unit.
- This would allow the TV units to be hung securely onto the wall-mounted bracket.
- However, I’m less familiar with this method and whether it’s suitable for this setup.
So Im looking guidance on the below.
- Which of these approaches would you recommend?
- Are there specific types of anchors or hardware that would work best for the hollow wall mounting?
- Any tips for making the wood mounting board solution look more polished if I go that route?
I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions from those who’ve dealt with similar projects. Thanks in advance!
