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kelly_ford5367

Oversized firebox - mantle & built-in design

Kelly Ford
hace 7 años

Working on some drawings for a fireplace redo. The actual fireplace is not to code and unusable, so purely an aesthetic project. The firebox is over-sized, protruding into the room 18". Two thoughts for folks' input:

1. Demo the entire structure, taking the box back to the wall and start over with smaller-footprint period mantle and built-in shelving on either side from ceiling to floor. We'd have to cut into current (original) coffered ceiling so that the trimwork frames the top of the built-ins.

2. Demo only the white brick facade to where the firebox ends, saving 3-4" of depth, and level the chunky top portion (columns and middle shelf). Wrap the structure in millwork, with period mantle, including shelving on either side with the mantle detail carried through to create a top shelf that lines all three sections, i.e., the height of the shelving will only be as high as the mantle. No mucking with the coffered ceiling.

Which do you think is the best path/design? Feedback much appreciated.

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    Amy Mendez @ Closet Factory (Ft. Lauderdale)
    hace 7 años

    Hi Kelly, I've worked with several mantles and I would say demo the entire structure and start over. You can use a nice ledger stone in the center and create shelves on either side as floating shelves to give it a more modern lighter look, or tall shelves from floor to ceiling to give it a more grand look. If your budget allows it, I would say definitely start with a clean slate. That should be the focal point in that room so you want it to be done right. Here are some ideas.

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    Comentarios (18)

    • CLC
      hace 7 años

      I am not a big fan of the castle looking columns, so I would remove it if that is feasible in your budget.

      Is there another spot you can put the ceiling height tv??

    • Kelly Ford
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      The columns are absolutely going away, regardless of the path we choose. And in either case, the TV will not be up so high; it will be hanging above a smaller/shorter mantle. This brick thing is a monster.

    • teamaltese
      hace 7 años
      We had a similar fireplace in SW FL. Since the house was built in 1988, the fireplace had not been used. We took it out, and gained the extra floor and wall space.
    • teamaltese
      hace 7 años
      And, we kept the chimney on the roof, in case the next buyer wants to add a gas fireplace with a much smaller profile.
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      Brickwood Builders, Inc.
      hace 7 años

      I would take it out, BUT would find a design that does not interfere with the coffered ceiling. That just adds a lot of cost and would, IMO, be a detractor.

    • Kelly Ford
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks, Amy. Good advice. I do like the idea of the floating shelves, in which case I would not have to cut into the existing ceiling detail. We also have floating shelves in the kitchen which opens up to this room, so the continuity would be nice, too.

    • Sammy
      hace 7 años

      Was the flue removed or is it behind the wall? It's hard to tell the depth of the firebox from the picture.

    • Kelly Ford
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Sammy, the depth of the brick structure is 18" and the firebox goes back into the wall another 12-16". There is a sunroom on the other side of the wall. The flue is still there. House is 105 years old. Fireplace has not been used for decades.

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      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      hace 7 años

      Remove all of it if possible use that space for a nice T.V console and have the T.V at the right height and have some shelves on either side if you actually have stuff worth displaying , if not just some art work. Floating shelves are only nice if they show off stuff worth showing off and IMO a big mistake in kitchens unless you love cleaning the stuff every time you go to use it.

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      Amy Mendez @ Closet Factory (Ft. Lauderdale)
      hace 7 años

      Yes, Kelly. Definitely after seeing the rest of the room, I would use the floating shelves. You have a lot of furniture in there already so keeping it light and airy, but still enough to make a statement would suit this room best. You also avoid the issue with vent on that wall. I'd love to see it completed! Good luck!

    • Sammy
      hace 7 años

      If your room was wider, I'd say one of the two scenarios you're flirting with would work. However, to get the mantel low enough so that a television can be placed above AND viewed comfortably from the sofa on the opposite wall, you'd be left with a mantel that's too short and thus not aesthetically appropriate. Does that make sense? Therefore, I suggest demo'ing the fireplace back to the wall, covering the opening with drywall and placing your television on a piece of furniture, like a shallow console or something similar.

    • Kelly Ford
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      Thanks, Sammy. Ceilings are more than 9' high and the current structure is a monster so the TV is placed VERY high. With a mantel at normal height, the TV will work on the wall. I have a strong preference for custom millwork to solve for this, rather than furniture. We already have a lot of furniture in the room. We'll also be redoing the radiator covers that flank that same wall, so everything needs to be coordinated. Thanks, again, for the thoughts.

    • User
      hace 7 años
      I'd go with #3 sounds less costly
    • Kelly Ford
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      We removed several layers brick by brick, but couldn't lower the height as much as we wanted without having to remove and replace the whole structure (which of course would have been ideal, but $$$$). Had our millwork guy create a box-like mantle to match other trim detail in the house. We are happy with it - for now.

    • Kate
      hace 3 años

      Beautiful room. You really don’t need the fireplace feature to enhance the space, I would remove it entirely and use it for the perfect spot for the tv. No floating shelves please, but a credenza might be nice.

    • Theresa Janssen
      hace 3 años

      looks great. like the benches too. congrats.

    • felizlady
      hace 3 años

      I think the benches are a little small for those locations. I would prefer a pair (matched or not) of cabinets in those places, with art above each. The mantel is a bit lower than it was, but the tv is still too high. I would consider putting the tv on a cabinet next to the chimney unless it is too large for the space, which it may be.

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