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Need ideas on these boxes over fireplace

4 years ago

Hello, I am closing on this house in a few days. The 2 crown molding squares over the fireplace bother me. Not sure how to design around them or if I should remove them. Planning to paint the room a shade of gray. I will not be hanging our TV over the fireplace.

Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks in advance

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groveraxle

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

You don't need to do anything with them. You can either remove them, or just paint them the same color as the walls to make them visually disappear.

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Lil S
4 years ago
Personally, I find them awkward and would remove them.
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JudyG Designs
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Some builder thought he was a designer. He missed the boat. He should have gone into picture framing.

Follow Grover’s advice.

When you get into the house with your furniture, post again. Maybe there could be another spot for a t v.

If I may, say bye to the valances?
ibmsit9
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I am so glad you all agree. Down they come! yes I plan to put the TV on the wall to the right of the photo where they have that huge piece of furniture. (that is really pretty I must say) but I see a HUGE TV in the very near future in that exact same spot. Will definitely post a pic once we are in.
User
4 years ago
I’d remove them in this situation. I like molding generally, just not how this was done.
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Irene Morresey
4 years ago
I like art for those spaces
K Laurence
4 years ago
They look like an afterthought to me. Id remove them. The top one is useless, I think hanging art that high looks ridiculous.
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RL Relocation LLC
4 years ago
silly little trim pieces, be gone.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
For sure remove them they look silly and do not hang your TV there either.
njmomma
4 years ago
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