1970s paneled fireplace
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8 years agoI can show you how we dealt with a similar design dilemma. Here's the "Before" photo of our wood-paneled fireplace wall:
And here's how it looks now:
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI like the paneling as is. I think you should paint the fireplace surround white and replace the painting with a large white mirror first (or large mostly white canvas art). The white mantel will make the Delft tiles stand out and the mirror will brighten it even more.
Love the tiles. i suggest you use those for inspiration in your decorating scheme.
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8 years agoWhen people are saying that the mantel is small, they aren't talking about the wood all the way around, but the shelf that goes across the top, which appears to be like a half-inch thick. Look how big the support corbels are and upgrade the shelf thickness to match! Here, I mocked it up. (Also cleared off all the clutter and refaced your tile for your, heh.)
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