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Not sure what to do with this fireplace setup?

5 years ago

I can't tell whether I like it or hate it. The decor that's in the photo is from the previous owners, definitely not my style. It seems so bulky and a waste of space. We can't afford to demo it right now, so I need advice on how to decorate it. I'd appreciate some ideas for paint colors as well. This brown/tan is too dark for my taste.

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felizlady
5 years ago
This area actually is a lot better than many fireplace walls we see on this forum. I assume everything in the photo has been removed, or will be.
Do you plan to put your own TV there on the lower left? Do you have a preferred color you would like to paint in this living room? Do you have a color in your current home which you want to use here to go with your rugs and/or furniture? The white trim will be quite nice with almost any color you use. You could replace the beige tile with tile of your choice in a different neutral tone, but be aware that there may be some wall damage when removing tile, depending upon how it was set. If you plan to put your TV elsewhere, the lower left recess would make a nice place for closed custom cabinetry or bookshelves. The upper niches could frame art, a favorite decorative antique or sculpture on new shelves.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
5 years ago
I would lose the mantle shelf and replace it with something that spans the full wall with clean, square edges. Similarly, I'd lose the trim on the lower corner of the hearth above the toe kick. I think the contrast trim/millwork is making this look dated. Paint it all one color then put art and other objects in the niches for accents.
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Fatima A
Original Author
5 years ago
The tan/brown paint is atrocious all around in my opinion. I was thinking of painting the entire fireplace setup and niches a medium dark gray and the living room walls a lighter more neutral gray.
Fatima A
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5 years ago
That looks better! What program/app did you use?
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I use Photoshop
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We would definitely put art above the fireplace. Don't put anything in that alcove. Just make it look clean and simple.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
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Frontier Custom Builders
5 years ago
If you like the look of ship lap, that would be a simple way to deck out the alcove too. We recently did a project that looks like this:
abb_ann
5 years ago
I like Beverly’s rendition. Very nice.
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Sorry about the poor quality of that picture. It actually is black painted ship lap behind the monitor, which is above the fireplace.

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