Decorating alcoves by the fireplace
Katlin Henderson Welborn
6 years ago
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Need ideas for decorating an absurdley large alcove.
Comments (7)I would be more concerned with landscaping. What climate zone are you in now? I've never decorated for fall/autumn, but then I've never lived on the east coast. By "east coast" do you mean Florida or Maine? When someone says "east coast" I always think of Florida first. Your house style could be Bungalow or Ranch, but the defining feature is the red tile roof, which is typical of Mediterranean style, and you do have a semi-arch that supports that style, but the windows do not. You could make it more Mediterranean by adding an arched window above the front door - possibly....See MoreNeed help decorating a TV alcove above fireplace
Comments (8)Leave the TV by itself....doesn't need decorating but could you have glass doors put on the left side of the fireplace where your components are? If not that....take measurements and go to a store that sells baskets and find a basket that fits each shelf and put your components and discs and other miscellanious things in the baskets....See MoreFireplace and Large Alcove remodel
Comments (9)Can the mantle be removed over the alcove? Or can you work around it to do something like this. The cabinets come out beyond the fireplace and are offset with a hearth. Or you could do something like this I think you treat the fireplace independently of the the alcove treatment. Or if you do tile the entire surface, you can mount inside hinge cabinet doors http://dreambookdesign.com/2013/10/diy-built-ins-series-how-to-install-inset-cabinet-doors-with-european-hinges/...See MoreHelp with fireplace alcoves!
Comments (3)Add a couple of small end tables with a lamp on top, then get framed art in multiples and hang them in a vertical line. You could do three small framed art pieces on each side. But I have to say, I think floating shelves would look better....See MoreKatlin Henderson Welborn
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