Making a feature of the log burner
Lisa D
7 years ago
Decorating my lounge right now, dulux almond white. We had a log burner installed a few months ago and would like to make it our feature, but as chimney is external, wall is flat. The room is 8m long so painting the whole wall a strong colour is out. My current plan is to paint up by the edge of the hearth a teal colour to make this like a feature fireplace. Pics attached - would appreciate opinions.
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Isidora Markovic
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoYou could add a fireplace mantel:
South Crown Street Refurbished Living Room · More InfoNot in that material/colour exactly perhaps, but just to make it more imposing, and then paint the wall behind/to the sides of it to make it pop. Then you could either mount the TV on the wall above it or hang a statement mirror there (or something equally as eye-catching). Or, you could incorporate shelving along a section of the wall in addition to mounting the TV above the log burner, tying all the possible focal points of the room up into one main one with the log burner at the heart of it. Just a few ideas, would love to hear everyone else's thoughts!
Lisa D
7 years agoThanks forgot to mention we have a large mirror over it currently. We have decided against a fire surround, as my husband really dislike and they're quite costly.
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