Ugliest fireplace on the block. Help!
Tanya
9 years ago
Need design help with my tall walk around fireplace. I am ready to tackle this monster but am so scared to make a decision as it is such a huge focal point in our small 1 story ranch. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks.
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MarleneM
9 years agoYour FP looks very top heavy, and the darker tone on top just exaggerates that. I would rip out the mantle that juts out, and then cover the whole thing in new cement board, including niches, so it's a nice clean look. Add one niche for TV as in attached photo, and then tile all one colour with very large tiles.
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Comments (5)I can't wait to see the after on this project! Here are a few ideas I had: You can have the chimney breast come straight up from the mantle as a section that comes out into the room in one solid piece. I like how this room has built-ins tucked in on the sides and I thought the exposed beams and slanted roof was a similar feel to show you how it could look in your space. Again, I like the built ins in this space and the way the oversized mirror above the mantle reflects the outdoors as you described the windows on the right as well. Another idea is to select a unique material for the chimney breast and mantle and have it go all the way up the wall like this one....See MoreNeed help with fireplace please!
Comments (7)Hi, we created a fake chimney breast around our stove (although this was planned from the start of having our stove installed). It was constructed from stud work, boarded with fire retardant cement board inside and then boarded/plastered on the outside. We decided upon an oak beam for the mantel, which was added during construction of the stud work. Our lounge was originally just a square box, so adding this feature has transformed it!...See MoreLiving room help
Comments (0)HELP! We have the ugliest fireplace! Unfortunately we do not have a fireplace so our options are limited and we currently have a gas version of a wood burning stove... and a weird floating shelf. Any ideas how to improve it on a tight budget??...See MoreHelp with lounge layout after blocking in double doors
Comments (2)Seems to me that you need to decide what you want to look at most and point the furniture towards that. You might find that with a long empty wall you might add a fireplace. You might prefer the view into the garden or you might prefer to have furniture facing each other to be sociable. Personally I would buy a long low unit for the wall where the doors used to be and have a nice TV. I would put a sofa opposite and the chairs or smaller sofa at each end...See MoreTanya
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PROCustom Stoneworks Inc.
9 years agoStackstone is a great choice in my opinion. These are a few projects I've done using Norstone brand panels. Hope this helps. Good luck
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9 years agoYou have a somewhat contemporary look to your fireplace. I had the same dilemma while renovating my whole basement myself. I used stack stone till the ceiling. Go with earth tones so as not to make that "monster" too dominant and heavy.
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groveraxle
9 years agoSorry, in the ugly fireplace sweepstakes, you don't even come close. A bit of simplification is all this needs. Get an RF system and put your TV components somewhere else. Remove all furniture from the back side of the fireplace. That side is useless except for maybe a plant or two. Get rid of the radius bullnose tile on the hearth. Paint. I can't believe I'm saying this, but...no art.
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