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Comments (1)Since 2015, all direct vent fireplaces sold in the USA are equipped with a safety barrier of some sort to prevent the exact thing you have described. Having said that, the non-combustible surround of marble, granite, or other material can still get very hot and may cause injury. You are in the the minority of folks that think their fireplace provides too much heat, but there are quite a few of you out there. There are a couple ways around that. Some fireplaces, particularly those designed for big commercial applications, are very safe and produce very little heat. Check these out: Davinci The other option is to go with an electric fireplace. Some are very realistic: Dimplex Opti-V There may have been enough technological improvement in regular gas fireplace that you will be happy with a basic, low BTU (heat) gas model, but you have some options....See More90’s Fireplace remodel design dilemma
Comments (12)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!...See More90s fireplace surround
Comments (3)? slate or soapstone...See MoreAwkward 90's living room shapes - pellet stove niche?
Comments (10)I would sheet rock up to the ceiling over the power room. I don't know what the plans for the rest of the room, where the TV will be, where the sofa will be, how traffic will flow through the room, what it will look like with the additional window or even if the additional window is a true value add. The niche may be a great place for a desk and charging station as many people like to use their laptops while watching TV and having a tech space isn't all bad. You may also want to use it for blanket storage (I wish my living room had a place to store blankets!). Do you play a lot of board games or work on crafts and could this be storage for those things? Do you have young kids and need a storage space for toys (or if not, will you have young kids in the not too distant future). I hate to waste valuable storage space, but how I address the space would be dependent on needs....See MoreRelated Professionals
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