Decorating walls on either side of the fireplace
Hi,
We have a built in gas fireplace. The walls on either side are bare. We can’t swing built in book shelves right now... any ideas on how to decorate?
Walls are paper white and it’s a grey sectional couch. Room colors are grey, white and shanked of dark blue.
thanks!
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoFrom CB2
or base cabinet with floating shelves above.
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partim
4 years agoRemove all small decor items including small pictures. Small pictures look great grouped on a hallway wall, where they can be appreciated close up. Or put very shallow shelves on the hallway wall and change up the pictures as the mood hits you.
Move the plant to center in its space, and raise it up a bit on a platform so it fills the space better.
Move your TV to over the cabinet. TV and plant can be reversed if that works better for you.
Put any art that you like over the fireplace. I picked something with blue since you said you have shades of dark blue as accent colors.
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Comments (16)I'm afraid these curtains don't work. I would keep the focus on the rug and other items and find a heavier material in a solid cream material, or a very subtle cream and blue pattern, and your room will take on a whole different look. The white chair is in an awkward place, you don't have room for it there. Can you place it at the other end of the couch, perpendicular to the sofa? Or, is it possible to move the sofa further away from the chair, and then find a much smaller (apartment-sized) chair to put in the place of the very big one? To be honest, your rug also appears to be too small for your space. It should extend forward another two feet to give more coverage and extend under the gray chair. This rug is pretty, and I hope there is another place where you might use it. You really need mood lighting with a table lamp or two, which would make your scheme look much more complete, and the lighting would be more flattering than a harsh overhead light. I hope you have some paintings on other walls and perhaps books here and there to make this room look complete. Right now it's not a cozy and welcoming space for friends or family....See MoreWhat decor would look good on the walls on both sides of fireplace
Comments (15)I think that one is ugly and doesn't fit your space. search, "Ikea bookcase hack' or Ikea hacks for media cabinet or shelving. there are a ton of ideas. or try something like this. its a large open wall space. make it look nice and display books, or artwork, whatever. they even have an Ikea hack using Billy Bookcases that look like built ins. paint the wall a dark color if doing white shelving for a more custom look...See MoreWidth of stone on either side of fireplace opening?
Comments (6)We’re doing a heat n glo cosmo 42 on our main level with similar proportions to what you’re describing. The wall is approx. 16 ft wide; the fireplace framing is just under 6 ft wide, which leaves approx. 15 inches on each side of the opening. The floating benches to the left and right of the fireplace are approx 4ft each. Still under construction, but here’s some pics to give you a better sense of those proportions....See Moredo you need symmetrical decorations on wall both sides of fireplace?
Comments (8)While this response may seem to be off topic, better furniture placement will help your décor dilemma. Place the sofa…and coffee table, if there is one…so it faces the fireplace. Push the tv/stand back into the corner as far as it can go. Remove the bookshelf. Place the chair/ottoman to the left of the fireplace, with a small drink table beside it. Then hang one of the framed art pieces 6-8” above the chair on the fireplace wall and the second one slightly lower on the adjacent wall. That may be enough to balance the great expanse of the tv on the other side....See MoreMaryAnne Brennan
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4 years agoTheresa Janssen
4 years agohow about two large pieces of art on both sides, one could be 2 dimensional and one 3 dimensional. depending on the size of the art, you could add two long benches under the art and accessorize with pillows. or, if you move the tv to one side on a console then mimic the console on the other side and put a large piece of art on the other side to balance the tv side. then add something sculptural above the fireplace, possibly a large woven basket or multiple baskets for dimension.
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4 years agoWhatever you do, make it symmetrical. Most rooms like yours are done with either windows on either side of the fireplace or with built-in bookcases. You could use two tall freestanding bookcases, like this:
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Or you could use low console tables or benches with framed prints above.MaryAnne Brennan thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLCMaryAnne Brennan
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