What a lovely home!! You could find a mirror that mimics the opening slightly or you can drywall over it to make it flat.

Are you guys keeping the flooring as it is in the photo?

Thanks! For now we are keeping the flooring but would certainly like to continue the wood scraped floors into the living area. I'm not sure why they did not do that when they put the wood floors in.

I would go with mirror or arched wall art.

Can you simply ignore it and do what you what there? Maybe slightly off-center, layered, leaning art with a large vertical piece dominating? You don't have to fill the niche...and you would still have the arch peeking over the artwork. A little note of informality for the rustic looking you are seeking. Enjoy your new home!

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I would drywall over it. That would open up more options for art or whatever above it. Looks like there’s enough arches already, exterior & interior.

I would plan to drywall over it. And until that happened,I would put art there,not a mirror. But whatever you choose to do, hope you enjoy your new home & have fun with it.

I'd display something 3D that is not art. Large antique tools...vintage yoke or horse collar...

Or custom sized living wall.

I think you only have three choices. Find a wrought iron piece to fit in it. Dry wall over it. Or ignore it and just decorate the mantel as you would have.

The inside architecture of this house is already quite busy, and three arches in a row seems rather silly. I would drywall over it and do something like Chris Zec Photography shows. Your home is far removed on the inside from modern farmhouse, and farm implements and that sort of thing doesn't seem appropriate in this sophisticated house. I would try to distance myself as much as possible from the farmhouse look, unless it's something you desperately love. The most important thing is not to think about trends and styles but about who you really are and what reflects your personality.

Another vote for drywall over it.

Literally all that is coming into my head is religious icons (something about the arch over the fireplace is evoking an altar to me). Since your living room is not a church, I would probably go with the drywall option. It will give you a lot more flexibility.

Drywall.

Drywall and a nice painting.

In the niche, place a note to whomever renovates the place in 50 years, along with a bottle of good wine. Drywall.

You could do 3D art or an arch mirror to fit the space. Either one could work well.

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I really like the metal pieces that mmpie put in her space, along with painting inside the arch an accent color. My suggestion would be putting a wrought iron piece to match your stair and loft spindles.

Modern rustic???? Not in that house but I would for drywall that niche at least .