Raw fire place and TV frame

5 years ago

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Currently thinking to leave some shelves either side to house Logs, books, modems, receiver boxes etc. and stone clad around the entire thing.

but are always rethinking and may stick to simple paint on plaster and architrav.

Any stunning ideas that would suit this setup?

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MB Design & Drafting

5 years ago

What you've suggested will work either way.

It'll be a stunning feature no matter what you do unless you use a 'fake' product. 'El cheapo' stack stone springs to mind here....

Natural stone looks great as does plaster and paint.

Maybe budget could decide.

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julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi ,
Great area, could look fabulous, some inspiration photos for you,
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julie herbert
5 years ago
Making a feature of your firewood could look fabulous
Susan Ballard
5 years ago
As you have windows Eitherside not sure about building out to them plus stone look more effective on sides as well as front I would look at furniture for eitherside esp as you only need somewhere for wood in winter
KK1000
5 years ago
Above the TV shelves and at the bottom timber areas, maybe shelving on sides as well. You can’t have to much shelving even if you don’t use it it’s nicer then a plain wall .
julie herbert
5 years ago
Or you could have a really classy holder for your logs, could give your fireplace a real stylish look
Tilly
5 years ago
Check out Kerlite slim porcelain sheets.
I used it a few times, including a similar idea to yours.
So many colours and textures now.
Not a diy project, bit tricky to cut and needs to entirely screened not in blobs.
I loved mine.
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I definitely recommend having at least one side reserved for firewood - it keeps it all way neater than having a holder or basket for your firewood. Instead of just rectangular cut outs for the firewood, maybe you could have some sort of pattern or shape to the cut out. Like a a curving path of firewood that goes from the floor to the ceiling along the side of the frame unit.

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