02-03-2011, 08:29 PM
Not to bore you all to death (anymore than usual) but here's one you can help me with BEFORE I fuck it up.
The fireplace in my $650k California shack family room:
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What I want to do:
Get rid of the bulky t.v., drop the mantel down by at least about 6 inches (maybe more?) and mount a 50" or so flatscreen above the fireplace. I want to either cover up or get rid of the brick and install a decorative, gas fireplace.
Options. My neighbor just covered up her brick with a polished travertine and changed her mantel out for a decorative wood mantel. It looks pretty good (certainly much better than the brick). She has some pottery where I currently have a god damn guinea pig cage (btw, anybody want a couple of gay guinea pigs?
).
Orrrrrrrrr, I could lop off the right side of the fireplace where it extends to the wall--but I'm concerned it would look weird just having this hearth that sticks out so I think I'd need a low bookcase or something on that right side...?
Orrrrrrrrr, if I want to spend more money, I could tear out all the brick, drop the fireplace down and create a new surround for the fireplace.
The last two options mean we replace our hardwood floor in that room which doesn't kill me too much--it's beat up in several areas.
Thoughts? I guess what I can't decide is if it would look "good enough" refacing with the travertine (in one configuration or another) or if I just need to gut the whole thing and start over. I hate spending large amounts of money on this house because it's not my dream house; I'd just assume move, lol.
The fireplace in my $650k California shack family room:
What I want to do:
Get rid of the bulky t.v., drop the mantel down by at least about 6 inches (maybe more?) and mount a 50" or so flatscreen above the fireplace. I want to either cover up or get rid of the brick and install a decorative, gas fireplace.
Options. My neighbor just covered up her brick with a polished travertine and changed her mantel out for a decorative wood mantel. It looks pretty good (certainly much better than the brick). She has some pottery where I currently have a god damn guinea pig cage (btw, anybody want a couple of gay guinea pigs?
). Orrrrrrrrr, I could lop off the right side of the fireplace where it extends to the wall--but I'm concerned it would look weird just having this hearth that sticks out so I think I'd need a low bookcase or something on that right side...?
Orrrrrrrrr, if I want to spend more money, I could tear out all the brick, drop the fireplace down and create a new surround for the fireplace.
The last two options mean we replace our hardwood floor in that room which doesn't kill me too much--it's beat up in several areas.
Thoughts? I guess what I can't decide is if it would look "good enough" refacing with the travertine (in one configuration or another) or if I just need to gut the whole thing and start over. I hate spending large amounts of money on this house because it's not my dream house; I'd just assume move, lol.
Commando Cunt Queen