what would you do?
What would you put in this empty nook space? When renovating we were originally going to put the tv in here but decided against it at the last minute. So it’s an awkward empty space in the den/family room
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3 months ago
PROBeth H. :
3 months agolast modified: 3 months agoput some shelves in there and make it a built in bookcase
(i'd also switch out that 'mantle' you have to something like this pic. your mantle is actually a shelf
or, top the cab w/some wood stained the same color as shelves and thick/wood mantle
like they did this one
you can do any of these shelf inserts. wood top/wood shelves
Vicki McClintick
3 months ago
RedRyder
3 months agolkloes
3 months agoHU-187528210
3 months ago
PROEverything Home
last monthWell it looks like the TV would fit perfectly in the nook, so our suggestion is either to move it to the nook and place a piece of artwork over the fireplace or you could try to put shelves in and use them like built-in shelves. Please see our design images included here for more ideas.
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last monthlast modified: last monthWhat would I do? Put the t v there. Then remove the vertical boards, the mantel and replace with wall board. I see it as a very strange application as it relates to nothing else on that wall or in the room. The biggest issue for me is the beams. What was the builder thinking installing them as he did? I would remove them. So faux and it is ruining the look of the room and...the roof will not collapse.
PROBetty Wasserman Art & Interiors: The Hamptons
10 days agoYou could leave the TV where it currently is or you could move it to the nook. It looks like it can work either way. Do you have a preference? If you move the TV to the nook then you could do a piece of artwork over the fireplace.
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