Cara-Lynne
Fireplace is always focal pt with smaller cabinet next to it and emphasizing fireplace area. Floating shelves are similar to our proposal; but wall over fireplace will not step forward as shown here. Drywall will be behind the back of the fireplace in line with the back edge of the shelves - similar to my original sketches. Watch for 2 additional hand sketches from today, June 9th with bringing drywall "chimney" forward to be more like these photos.
Could do tall cabinet (you will have exposed gable to the right of the fireplace) , with taller doors for storage. Upper doors could be a variety of glass options (more expensive), or painted wood - no counter. Would not recommend mirror on upper doors as shown as it makes the space feel busier/cluttered. Wall behind fire would run continuous with back of cabinetry. Watch for hand sketches from today (June 9th) with option of bringing "chimney" forward - more like the photos we have here on Houzz.
Accent cabinet with what looks like harmonizing quartz counters. Blank wall above cabinets with art AND art light, mirror over fireplace instead of art would be great to bounce more light. Simple, clean, money put into art rather than storage cabinetry. May be a good thing unless you need the storage and potential display shelves.
Could have accent coloured cabinet next to fire with 2 door upper/drawers as shown here. Optional glass (more expensive, or solid (recommended) unless you have subtle and sophisticated accent pieces to display. From drawers up could be stepped back to only 12"D from 16"D 2 door base cabinet (stepped back slightly from face of fireplace). Left side gable of upper would be exposed as wall behind fire would run continuous with back of cabinetry.
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