I would actually make the fireplace smaller than advised above, and smaller than the blue tape on wall in the picture. First, it's not a huge wall, and the ceiling looks to be right around 8 ft. or 8'8" at the most on that wall. Putting a fireplace surround all the way up to the ceiling is going to bring the ceiling down visually, and whatever material is used will look too heavy for the size. Something modern and uncomplicated , like a drywall bump out with the firebox recessed and flat slate or something around it? I wouldn't do elaborate moldings or a wooden mantel as that would draw attention to the lack of molding in the rest of the room. From the picture, the placement looks problematic. Most people want to use the fireplace as a focal point and arrange seating around it. The space chosen looks like it is a walk through from another room, and if so it couldn't be blocked by any furniture. Unless it is the space currently occupied by the tv? It's hard to tell from the pictures.

I just used Sherman Williams blues on a similar kitchen & everything popped. I had Quartz white speckled counters, however. Blue selected was Stream, but consider Liquid Blue, & Sleepy Blue

Dennisgli, Thank you kindly for your suggestion. Would you be able to post an example photo? I couldn't find a good photo - but there is some info here: Pent Roofs -- An Endangered Species Just picture extending the lower roof line on the left across the house to the one on the right. I like your idea of bumping out the windows and adding a roof over them - maybe you could combine the two.

Good idea for color blocking. The current cedar siding is too damaged to use. With all the cylinder shapes on the house, we are limited on what we can use. Hardiplank can't be used around the rounded shapes. I am not a stucco fan. We have talked to numerous siding people and are limited to cedar again, a commercial metal house look, or vinyl to cover the rounded curves. The humidity is really hard on the exterior wood and we are hesitant to use it again.