Help me with my off-center fireplace
8 years ago
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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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 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 MoreShould I drop the off center Fireplace from my custom build
Comments (28)OMG! Don't ever place a comparatively tiny painting on the top of a "floating" fireplace! The fireplace is a sculptural object in a transparent glass wall, and the mass-space composition is what's important. Might as well hang a macrame plant holder there. If the painting is favored and important, find a proper place to display and illuminate it respectfully. Let the fireplace and the glass wall alone....See MoreRelated Professionals
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