Ugliest fireplace on the block. Help!

9 år siden

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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Charette Design

9 år siden

Wow........great potential! My inclination would be to introduce a cool textured tile like Porcelanosa "Creta", "Nacar" or "Zeus" pictured below. They are over sized and I believe are 15 x 39 or there about. I would do the texture on the tall element from mantle to ceiling. The mantle in a weathered bronze would be a good contrast to the floor and a solid color porcelain tile for the hearth (honed finish) color that harmonizes with floor, hearth and flue surround.

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MarleneM
9 år siden
Your 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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hayleydaniels
9 år siden
Get rid of the ledge or shelf as it makes it look deformed. Raise the fireplace up a foot or so like in the picture posted above by MarleneM.
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Eat Live Sleep
9 år siden
If you wanted to make it look less 'heavy' you could get a glass merchant to cut a mirror to size and fit on the width and glued seamless into place?
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Tanya
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9 år siden
Thank you everyone for your input! Hayleydaniels and MarleneM, I was thinking of doing just that, demolishing mantle for a sleeker look. I was thinking of thinning out the base so that it just juts out maybe 4 ins. I gain walking space that way too especially since the area around the other side if it is so narrow. I was going to have a cabinet installed in that niche to house equipment. Any thoughts? Liking the idea of a shallow tv niche too. Charrette design, you nailed my taste in materials and color choices! Love your ideas!
apple_pie_order
9 år siden
What is the chunky white mantle made from?
Linus Reimann-Kaißer
9 år siden
I like it.
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It's a Beautiful World!
9 år siden
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Hi, tfaelnar! Like you said in your original post, "it is such a huge focal point" in your home. So perhaps you can use it to display art you enjoy. There is enough room for a mini art gallery there. It is just an idea, of course, and I am partial to art too :) but I also think it is always better (and easier) to take advantage of the existing space and improve it instead of all out remodeling if you can help it... Raisa
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Custom Stoneworks Inc.
9 år siden
Stackstone 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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Dytecture
9 år siden
Duplicate post.
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9 år siden
Apple_pie_order, I think chunky white mantle is made of cement and plaster. Hopefully, it's an easy takedown.
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9 år siden
Dytecture, yes it's a duplicate post but don't know how to remove other post. I got a message that first post didn't go through that's why I reposted it.
User
9 år siden
You 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 år siden
Sorry, 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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Natalie
9 år siden
Hi---such potential. How about a mix of stacked stone and steel---Love this one. Good Luck!
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