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90’s Fireplace remodel design dilemma

5 years ago

My wife and I are trying to figure out what to do with our 90’s fireplace. Yes we are those terrible design people that want our TV to be the focal point over the fireplace. Need your help in figuring out the best look.

Option 1 - My wife wants to blow out both the current side pillars and mantel and stone from floor to ceiling. I’m worried about losing depth and dimension by stoning flush against the wall.

Option 2 - Leave current drywall pillars and mantel and hang TV with mantel mount.

Option 3 - Blow out all drywall and do wall to wall stone feature wall. Unsure though what I’d do around windows. Do I add window treatments?

Option 4 - Any other great ideas for updating a 90’s fireplace

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groveraxle

5 years ago

With curtains:

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houssaon
5 years ago
I would not take out the pillars or add stone. The tile around your fireplace seems to be the same as the tile on the floor, so I think you have to take that into consideration. Right now it looks well proportioned. There is no depth to add stone. I don't think the wall color and the tile are working together. I would paint and get interesting window treatments. I'm not a fan of TV's over fireplaces - too high. Rather see an interesting piece of art.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
Sorry but that TV will be way too high and you can have the TV and the fireplace be focal points with the proper furniture layout. I actually do not like the trim around the fireplace the tile works fine.
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Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
5 years ago
i would love to see you do a natural stone hearth and surround instead of on the wall.
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Murphy's Design
5 years ago
I would remove the existing pillars and mantel, they look too crowded against the windows. I would install a clean and simple modern tile around the fireplace. I think you could pull off the TV mounted once you get the pillars and mantel out, install a lower ledge to help protect the TV from the heat of the working fireplace. Lowering the ledge/mantel and with today's TV mounts should allow the TV to be positioned easier for viewing. Do your research on TV mounts, most of todays TV's are super light but block for it in the wall if necessary, particularly if you think you will be moving t he arm mount around often. You will get your depth from the TV and the ledge mantel so dont worry about creating more with trims and moldings. Best of luck!
groveraxle
5 years ago
Don't know if a UA graduate should be aiding an ASU golfer, but here are some options:
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Stylehaven
5 years ago
Shrinking the overall fireplace size (removing pillars and mantle) will give more visual space on either side and be less crowed against the windows.
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Your Remodeling Guys
5 years ago
groveraxle - the example you gave with the jagged stone texture looks great!

asugolfer1 - does it have to be a tv above? a large decorative mirror would be great way to visually make the room appear bigger!
groveraxle
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Asugolfer has not returned. Perhaps he refuses to frequent a thread invaded by a uaalum. ;-)
asugolfer1
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks all for the suggestions. A few replies:

1) I like the gray concrete look tile the best and the curtains look great. Where should I shop for great tile like that?
2) Yes I’m a SunDevil but I get a pass because I actually married a Wildcat
Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
5 years ago
You can hire a GC who can take care of it for you. Or any tile store can help you. Also, some counter fabricators can do it as well.
groveraxle
5 years ago
Ah, Mr. Sun Devil, you made me smile. The gray tile I Photoshopped in your space is actually slate. Visit a good tile shop or local stone yard and see what they have in person.

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