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Miami architecture loves glass. Floor-to-ceiling windows in Edgewater and Sunny Isles, open plans in new Doral townhouses, living rooms where the only solid surface is a corner or a column. Here's how we put a TV where there seems to be no wall.
Option 1: a corner full-motion arm
The most common answer. A long-arm full-motion mount (20–25 inches of extension) goes on one of the two walls, just off the corner. The arm reaches out and angles the screen toward the sofa; folded, the TV tucks into the corner.
- The wall needs solid anchoring — six sleeve anchors in concrete, or two studs.
- The TV must clear both walls when turned: measure the TV width and arm length first.
- Cables drop straight down the corner in a paintable raceway that almost disappears.
More on the mount types: tilt vs full-motion.
Option 2: a ceiling mount
When there's no wall at all — a glass living room, a kitchen island, a home gym.
- Post-tensioned slabs: many Miami towers have steel tendons inside the ceiling concrete. Drilling into one is dangerous and expensive. The building must approve, and the slab must be scanned first.
- Wood joists in houses: lag bolts into the center of a joist.
- Drop ceilings: the mount must reach the structure above.
Full guide: the best ceiling TV mounts.
Option 3: a column or half-wall
A structural column is often the best TV wall in a glass apartment. We check what it's made of (concrete columns are excellent), then treat it like any concrete wall.
Deciding
| Situation | Our usual pick |
|---|---|
| Corner between two solid walls | Corner full-motion arm |
| Glass on three sides, one column | Mount on the column |
| No wall, house with joists | Ceiling pole mount |
| No wall, condo with PT slab | Floor stand or column — ceiling only with building approval |
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Exact price in about a minute — TV size, wall type and cables included. Same-day in most areas, 3-year warranty on every install.
Corner full-motion installs: $129 up to 85 inches plus a full-motion mount $69. Ceiling jobs are quoted by our manager from photos — send them via the contact form. For condo rules, see condo and high-rise mounting.
Gear mentioned in this article
Mounting Dream Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 32-70 Inch TVs up to 110lbsArticulating arm: pulls out, swivels and tilts.Check price →
Hillman Sleeve Anchors, 3/8in x 3in, 50 Pack, ZincSleeve anchors for brick, block and concrete.Check price →
Franklin Sensors ProSensor M210 13-Sensor Stud Finder, Live Wire DetectionStud finder: locates the framing behind the drywall.Check price →
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