What do I put on walls or mantle to help this space?

15 days ago

Should i paint the fireplace? what to put on mantle, if anything. maybe mirrors, art or sconces on wall on either side of fireplace/tv. i need help!

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Olychick
14 days ago
Is there anyplace else to put the tv? It's too high for the size of the room for comfortable viewing and is not doing your decorating any favors up there.
tracefloyd
14 days ago
last modified: 14 days ago
Don't paint the fireplace. I would find art that complements the brick and flank the fireplace with it.
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lpstarz127
Original Author
14 days ago
Thank you! Great idea
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
14 days ago
What about bookshelves on either side of the fireplace?
lpstarz127
Original Author
14 days ago
Thank you! I don’t have any depth and hoping to do something that does not require any building right now. The wall are just too bare for me
tracefloyd
14 days ago
last modified: 14 days ago
As suggested^^ The shelves could be furniture or plank and bracket since you can't do built-ins.
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
14 days ago
No construction necessary or building. You can find narrow prebuilt bookshelves at IKEA. Billy bookshelves from IKEA. all different sizes and heights.
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14 days ago
I would not paint the FP, bur wall.

https://www.target.com/p/floor-lamp-threshold-designed-with-studio-mcgee/-/A-84832300
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lpstarz127
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14 days ago
I have two of these lamps already haha thank you! I am not sure about painting wall darker as I don’t get a lot of natural light in this room
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lpstarz127
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14 days ago
Fuller space for reference
tracefloyd
14 days ago
last modified: 14 days ago
I thought we were looking at the whole room. Now that I see the room, then I would go for Celery's with the tree and shelf on the right and lamp on the left. It makes sense.

Plus the Chacoal wall tones down the TV.
lpstarz127
Original Author
14 days ago
Any ideas that don’t require painting wall?
tracefloyd
13 days ago
last modified: 13 days ago
That is so funny, I thought I was looking at a small windowless room and trying my darndest to create a focal point-- "This person might like art that gives the impression of windows and with cheery, bright colors" etc.

But what a beautiful room. I'm sure you enjoy it.
J Mig
13 days ago
If you had the budget, you could use a wall mount for the TV and then get a Samsung frame TV. When the TV is not on, it would allow you to put artwork in place of the TV screen. They are really beautiful.
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Fireplace Treatments
13 days ago
Not sure what is preventing you from having built-ins around the fireplace. A good majority of built-ins are done where the fireplace is recessed.

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lpstarz127
Original Author
13 days ago
This looks so good! It is something we may do in a few years just hoping to fill space for now until we do

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