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Renovating Design Dilemma Fireplaces

Design idea - fireplace with arches

5 years ago

I am having my floor redone with travertine and would like suggestions for the main wall. I believe these archways are a bit outdated, but would appreciate others opinions. I am considering bricking the wall from floor to ceiling, or possibly just updating the fireplace surroundings and placing a nice mantle. We would raise the tv up a bit, but do not want to raise is so high the we have to look up to watch it. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance

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siriuskey

5 years ago

Yes it's a wonderful Amercian, the brick idea sounds perfect.

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bigreader
5 years ago
What style are you aiming for? There is a lot going on in the fireplace area. The white surround is terrible. I’d paint all the fire place components the same colour as the wall and add the mantle. Move the TV to suit you first, so functionality is covered.
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Dr Retro House Calls
5 years ago
Are you in America? Do you live in the Amityville Horror murder house? It is really rare to get those quadrant windows centered either side of a fireplace that is aligned with the ridge of a gable.

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Thanks for the replies! My wife suggested we talk to a local real estate agent, so i think that is a good idea... just that Im not sure how helpful they are likely to be if we arent selling yet :) As for saving for our dream house, I dont disagree, however if doing this up nicely over the next ~5 years or so while we live here nets us some extra in the eventual sale, then that of course will help us as well. Interesting thing happened today actually. I got a knock on the door and one of the older neighbours asked if he could take some lemons from the tree. I of course said yes. Anyway he was telling me he had lived in the street for 40 years. I asked him if the house had always looked like this, and he said no that ~30 years ago the old old owner did a massive renovation and pulled off the timber and put up the bricks and gutted the inside of the house. Interesting stuff!
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julie herbert
5 years ago
Beautiful ideas siriuskey .
kathyweather
Original Author
5 years ago
I was thinking of adding the seating under the windows. It looks great. Thank you
siriuskey
5 years ago
Perfect Kathy. we look forward to seeing the photos
kathyweather
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes, Dr. Retro, I am in America. Sorry but it isn't the Amityville Horror murder house. We actually live on a beautiful canal with a lot of wildlife. The house was built in 2003. I guess these arch designs were popular at the time. Any suggestions are welcomed.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi Kathy,
I think it looks gorgeous and unique, how lucky you are ,sounds fabulous where you live, love the idea of brickwork, can’t wait to see what you do.
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julie herbert
5 years ago
Just looking at your photo again, I think by removing the clock , this I think detracts from the the area, and painting the fireplace surround to match other trims it would look beautiful, the more I look at it the more I love it.
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Larkspur Lane Design
5 years ago
i love the pictures that Siriuskey has posted (this site is so frustrating in that you cannot reply to other users!!), the stone work is fabulous - and window seats would complete the cosy, ski lodge feel - but those TVs are so high up! I am Not a fan of tvs over fireplaces, especially with such a spectacular architectural opportunity on the wall behind it. it is possible to get artworks positioned on a track to cover the tv if there is not another possible location for it. just a thought!
siriuskey
5 years ago
Hi Bijou Design, you can message other users it happens a lot, I am able to be contacted, another way is to open a private ideas book and invite who you would like to contact to respond. I think if possible it would be better to have the TV on a side wall so that the beautiful stone work isn't messed with, you could still see the canal,
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Larkspur Lane Design
5 years ago
hmm that sounds complicated, @siriuskey !! you are right though, it would be so wrong to ruin a stone wall with fireplace with a tv...
siriuskey
5 years ago
haha, yes it can be a bit difficult, when you list as a Pro as you have, anyone can contact you, but when we list as private Houzzers we have an option to allow or not for us to be contacted which I have. But for those that haven;t allowed this option I have found the Private Idea Book excellent. You can add photos progress photos of a project and share floor plans that you don't want to publish.

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