I just bought a home with a pretty simple brick fireplace in the living room. It's painted white with an oak mantle, and the glass that covers it, is gold colored. I really don't like the way it looks but i just don't have a clue how to dress it up appropriately. I've been watching HGTV and stuff but i'm clueless what look i'm going for. I'm also going to purchase a large screen LCD TV and set it on top of the mantle. is this ok? someone please help. Thanks guys!
I think the TV on top would be too chaotic...too busy. you would have too many focal points on one wall. I suggest painting the wall in a different color than the rest of the room, of course something that goes with it. you could paint the wall red, and put a really cool eclectic mirror over the fireplace, or a picture that is black and white. if you can make an area in front of the fireplace it's own sitting area with 2 black armless cushioned chairs and a shiny black mirrored table, with a red black and white area rug.
Use the rest of the room as the living room...using your sofa as the separator between the 2 spaces. That way, you can have your cozy fireplace sitting area and your living room area with your tv and such...
That's just one suggestion...I have many many more (I can always give great ideas but can't use them myself...lol) I watch a lot of TLC and shows like trading spaces and surprise by design....you can get some color ideas at http://www.behr.com/behrx/workbook/index…
(this website was given by another Yahooer for a question I asked..thanks Jessica B!!!)
Good luck
How ambitious are you? suggestion 1. Strip the paint and restore brick. Really makes it stand out. 2. Are you ever going to use fireplace? if you are having the tv there may be a problem, also what are you going to do with the cables? let them hang off mantle? Hummmmmm??
easiest i think would be to remove the glass doors and leave your FP open. use some elbow grease and clean the inside and the surround. you could replace the mantel.
i think the tv above the mantel is great. this way you have 2 focal points on one wall--makes the furniture arrangement so much easier.
I would remove the paint - find out from an expert online or at the hardware store.
Paint the walls [ or at least the one around the fireplace ] a contrasting color to the brick, such as sage green, or dusty blue.
Add a large framed mirror [ brass would match the glass doors ].
Get two hurricane lamps [ glass over candles ], or a mantle clock, or a family piece or figure you like, for the mantle.
I don't think your TV would be good on the mantle - #1, weight;
#2, cords and cables; #3,how wide is the mantel, and how wide is the TV?
The BEST way is to build bookcases on both sides of the fireplace,and fill them up!
I am in the same predicament. you can try a google image search and it will give you some neat pics. I am thinking about rocking mine with gray, white and black rocks.
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