Trying to design built in cabinets around fireplace, need help!
Heather Whitmer
2 years ago
We are hoping to pull the gas fireplace insert forward and build bult in cabinets, with shelving abovebobs, to look reccessed on either side. The whole wall is 245”, quite long. It seems like we will split it into thirds, with the fireplace and either side being 80”-ish inches. I am struggling with what depth to have base cabinets, maybe 15” deep ? And then upper shelving around 10” deep. Below are current photos and inpsiration photos. I love the idea of white oak upper shelves to match
floating shelves in our adjacent kitchen. any
help or ideas would be great! thank you you.
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2 years agoThank you for your ideas! it is a long wall. and yes replacing old ceiling fan is needed! behind the fireplace is an exterior wall, more like a bump out on the side of our house. i have been in contact with contractors and a fireplace comapny, waiting to hear back. we would like to incorporate a desk to the built ins, see following photos. this is my first time posting on houzz, i really appreciate the comments!!
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