"Do you think a fireplace would look funny sitting directly on my carpet?"

Yes.

Even if the electric fireplace manufacturer say it is perfectly safe to do it would still look funny running carpet right up to the hearth.

"I canÂt find any photos on the web of a fireplace sitting directly on carpet."

There is a reason that you don't see photos of this being done - because it isn't done that way.

I would create a tile hearth area for the unit.

Yes, you would want tile under the unit. If you aren't sure that you will want the FP there forever, maybe you could put carpet under the area and then build a low box (kind of like a stage) for the FP to sit on. The box could be tiled with small tiles. That way, if you ever change your mind about the FP, all you would have to do is take the box away.

Well, it's unanimous then. ;-)

I've got a few extra tiles from the dining area, so I can use those to set the fireplace on.

Thanks!
Portwest

IÂm back! This time, looking for help creating a "hearth". IÂve been trying to find photos on the web, but canÂt really find anything that would work.

Again, this is a small townhouse. The dining area is terrazzo tile; the living area is carpet. I do have a few tiles that I could use to set the fireplace on, or I could try to build something out of brick. I could also do what deltabreee suggested and build a "stage" for it. Most of the photos and discussions I see here are for full-sized homes, not tiny townhouses like mine, so I donÂt know whether anyone can relate, but, while I donÂt have a lot of money, I donÂt want it to look cheap or tacky, either.

Any ideas? Has anyone else ever done such a thing?

Just to confirm,the FP would go where the shaded pink box is? Did you think about swapping the TV and FP?

Hi,

Yes,the pink-shaded box is the fireplace. Sorry, I should have made that clear. The reason I can't swap it with the TV --- which, by the way, is a really good idea --- is that the wall behind the pink shaded area actually sticks out a bit. There's a large duct behind it, so a 40-inch wide piece of the wall sticks out three inches. The fireplace is 36 inches wide, and I figure it will make the "sticking out" part of the wall look a bit more normal. (Does that make sense??)

If you raise it onto bricks, I would secure it to the wall. Maybe they are secured to the wall anyway?

Why don't you like it in front of the tv???

Where are the windows and entrances to the room?

On the short wall will not work?

If your tiles are 12x12 have a peice of plywood cut to 5x2 and a piece of half round cut to cover 3 sides of the plywood, the fourth side will go up along the wall, if you have the half round stick up from the plywood by just a little bit it will form a lip to hold the tiles in place. instant harth.

That looks like awkward tv viewing. I'm guessing the windows are on the short wall. Maybe a corner fp unit?

Your fireplace is beautiful,I have a black one and the legs broke,so I put it directly on my carpet,and it looks great,not tacky at