Help me with my off-center fireplace
We just moved into this house. This room will mainly be a play-room/workout space. The asymmetry is definitely intentional.... but it still makes me twitch a little. The (very dirty) mirror is just up there to see how it feels. I'm not set on putting it there yet. If I do, I was thinking of centering it between the windows and putting something tall on the left edge of the hearth for balance. But, at the same time, I feel like it makes the room feel like it's going to fall to one side. :P Both windows will most likely be getting outside mount roman shades hung up high (inside mount is my first choice.... but the windows are new and were installed as "innies". There is nowhere for inside mount shades to go.) And the baseboard heater will eventually either be removed or replaced with one that is the same color as the baseboards. So.... ideas??? Does my plan sound good? I'm open to anything really. My style is modern/industrial/eclectic. Unfortunately, re-doing the fireplace is not in the budget at the moment.
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maddielee
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Off center fireplace help...
Comments (8)I like the Instagram picture. If you're going to go asymmetrical, it has to be way off center so it looks like a design feature, not an accident. I like the look of the stone (I'm assuming you plan to remove the small brick surround you have currently). I think going floor to ceiling would actually add some visual height to the room which would be nice. If you're unsure, you could try painting the wall (and the brick surround, if its definitely going away) to emulate where you want to put stone. It would help you get the feel for what it would look like. This would let you play with proportion as well, to figure out how wide you want to go. (I think i would go more narrow that it is tall. I like the proportions you mocked up in scrap wood.)...See MorePlain wall, off center fireplace, please help?
Comments (7)Agree with gracie01. Move TV to console on left of FP. Make sure the console is at least 2/3 the width of the space from the corner to the FP and center it in that space. Hard to tell but I think I would go with a much larger rug so the recliners are on it or pull the recliners in so the walkway is behind them...See MoreOff-center fireplace has me at a loss!
Comments (1)I think it works best to have the sofa on the long wall and the tv across from it. Pull the chair off the wall in closer to the coffee table. You will need a much longer tv console and an area rug would really help. Consider adding another chair and floor lamp next to the fireplace which will help it not seem so off centered. Darker wall paint help mask the molding but still keep the texture. White wash the fireplace....See Morehelp with off center fireplace.
Comments (7)I think the contrast between the classic FP surround and the contemporary shelves on the right is more of an issue. I'm not a fan of big box store decor, so the items you are decorating with aren't to my taste, but what probably makes it "off" to you is the fact that the coffee table isn't lined up with the firebox opening and the sofa is partially in front of the opening. You might sense better balance if you flank the FP with the two chairs and place the sofa where you have the floor mirror, centering it and the coffee table with the firebox. If you remove the shelves, you could try the floor mirror on that wall instead. You don't have much walk space around the sofa right now. The chairs might do well on that side, leaving the step down entrance clear. I'd rather leave the space in front of the step clear of furniture....See More
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