An electronic device that is interlocked with a display device and a method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring an image by photographing an area in which the display device is installed, identifying a display area in which the display device is disposed and a background area of the display device by analyzing the acquired image, acquiring information that relates to a background image of a position at which the display device is installed based on the identified background area, and transmitting the acquired background image information to the display device.