Ideas for false chimney breast with alcove shelving & cupboards
adrianlowery
6 years ago
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adrianlowery
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (12)slightly mellowing the rest of the room would possibly help? It is a "feature" but is there anything to stop you removing some of the stone to give it a more cone shape top? Or even create alcoves with attractive kitchenware in them . It reminds me of the old Lime Kilns we have on the Moors...See MoreDesign ideas for this chimney breast space
Comments (5)Had you considered a wall mural to give distance rather than an overpowering colour shape?...See Moreventing cooker extractor through chimney breast
Comments (29)Hi @J Lo no we haven’t bothered (yet). Generally its been fine. There’s no escaping the fact the long feed does create a bit of unavoidable condensation but it’s nothing major and easily manageable with some workaround measures. I got some cooker hood filters and cut them to size to lay on top of the cooker hood to trap the grease and smells more. i also fold a piece of kitchen paper into a square and put that underneath the motor of the fan so if there are any drips through where the motor unit is screwed together (that is the main culprit!) its well absorbed. The filter lasts about 3 months before I change it. The kitchen paper I change every couple of weeks and just to stress its a tiny greasy drip each time that dries up. I just change it for cleanliness when I check it and wipe the side of the fans, as I would anyway even without that issue. The way I see it is it’s still a much better set up than relying on a recirculating hood that doesn’t take the smells or grease outside at all. So the very minor condensation issue is a small price to pay. I was a bit obsessed with it when I posted on here but don’t give it too much thought now… until you posted and reminded me haha! I would suggest though if you have the option you may as well do what you can now while the dirty work is going on for peace of mind. Whatever your builder says there will defnitely be a little condensation whatever the set up, unless you have a really powerful fan or the extra fan on the chimney - its just physics and gravity that can’t be avoided. Either way you want to get it sorted now in my view rather than later as you probably won’t get round to it, as has been the case with us. That said, like I say it’s not a major issue if you have the same results as us. Only thing a few people have said is that over time it will cause the fan to fail but I haven’t noticed any problems yet so all good so far touch wood...See MoreReinstate alcove or fit cupboards & wardrobes?
Comments (1)Also, I am in the Bristol area if anyone has any cost and tradespeople recommendations......See More
Claire Nicholson
6 years agoI'm inclined to agree with Jonathan but if you do want to go with the chimney concept and want a bit more variation to the 'shape' of the wall then there are a few things you could do.
We've got an actual chimney breast and have put occasional bench seating either side with hidden storage below, which is super useful for times of year when we have extra visitors and need a few extra seats for bottoms! (Excuse the empty holes in the middle- waiting for our log delivery!)
If you thought carefully about the actual chimney breast higher up I guess it depends on what you want above it- a large mirror or picture could easily be put up on top concealing a cupboard door behind it for hidden storage.
Alternatively you could have the 'sides' of the chimney breast with hidden doors (push close / push open) to storage, so long as you think carefully about what height your shelves are at and avoid the doors opening into them.
I always think books look quite nice in fireplaces, especially if you paint the inside a bold colour as a backdrop to them.
I'm sure there are lots of other options too!
Hope it helps!
Claire
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