fireplace mantle - what would suit?
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annb1997
3 years agoannb1997
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Comments (7)I would suggest that you have a serious think about what you use that area for the most. Is it sitting in front of the fire, watching the TV for hours on end, or sitting chatting to friends and family??? Depending on what you do the most will help you decide on the style. I think the graphite colour would bring out the colour of the stones in the fireplace surround. Do you think all the cushions and rolled backs on your white lounge in addition to the white and cream together is putting you off too? Maybe a low backed lounge would be better, if you are just chilling in that area. You have plenty of light coming into the room, so do not worry about using darker lounge colour, although I think the black would be too much. My husband and I must have sat on every available lounge in Brisbane before we decided on one that felt comfortable. It took us a while, but got there in the end. Cheers, loken....See MoreWhat to do with this fireplace?
Comments (18)Hi 2Find! Thanks for your cohesive little selection of images. I will replace the lights for sure (though I have a pet peeve re those lights where the bulb is visible as am quite light-sensitive, preferring diffuse light). There is no furniture in the room, we aren't living there till the reno-extension is done as it won't have a kitchen. I would like to keep a muted pastel colour scheme throughout the entire house. Kind of a nod to the 30's. Sorry, but I can't do brown tile, it's a visceral thing! Cheers for the lovely photos siriuskey (lovely star system). Very nice and I probably will go for a pretty simple 30's weatherboard cape cod type theme. The house is a raw looking 'ranch' style from the US, lucky we have so much lovely British weatherboard culture to draw from. I adore that hallway!...See MoreWhat changes would you recommend for this renovator?
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Comments (13)I love the timber panelling, maybe with a bit of a clean it will look a bit lighter, but in any case, I love it! I actually think some lighter flooring would make the room work better - not what you were asking about I know! The current flooring being dark and matte sucks a lot of the light out of the room and also makes the timber panelling/fireplace feel heavier. Even a lighter rug (or even a fun Ikea Stockholm rug?) could make it look more crisp, fresh and stylish, whilst still giving a nod to your home's gorgeous retro features. A fresher light fitting - maybe a simple drum style?) would make it look more modern also and less busy to allow the original features to be the focus. Your existing armchair etc suit it beautifully though! The fireplace I'm not sure about - I hate to ruin original features but I'm not sure about that?! Maybe wiht the other changes done it might work much better anyway? Otherwise an interesting tile or sandstone cladding could work beautifully with the timber tones?...See More
julie herbert
3 years agoHi Kel,
Adding above feature lighting would look great, a fab piece of pottery in charcoal/black would add drama keep it simple and stylish
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Kim
3 years ago
PROBluethumb Online Art Gallery
3 years agoHi Kel,
Megan from Bluethumb online art gallery here. I agree with Ann and Quadrant Design that a feature artwork would look great on the mantelpiece. The dark grey stone would be the perfect background to offset a bright piece. With the scale of the room and fireplace, the piece needs to be large or else risk getting lost in the room.
I've compiled a few suggestions around a couple of different themes for you to look at.
If you're after a bold pop of colour, then these pieces from some of our most popular artists could be great:
https://bluethumb.com.au/helenhelenjoynsonco/Artwork/moonlighting
https://bluethumb.com.au/sacha-beverley/Artwork/i-wish-for-acceptance
https://bluethumb.com.au/photography/martine-perret/artwork/la-reverie-turquoise
https://bluethumb.com.au/brewman/Artwork/forest-of-colours-ron-brown
Or you could harmonise with the timber beams with some earthy tones:
https://bluethumb.com.au/dinah-wakefield/Artwork/moonlight-on-the-ocean
I've mocked this one up for you:
https://bluethumb.com.au/photography/pennyp/artwork/thalassophile-3
https://bluethumb.com.au/patricia-walsh-studio/Artwork/the-dawn-sees-a-mist
https://bluethumb.com.au/martinesart/Artwork/ocean-at-midnight
Let me know if you'd like any more suggestions, or any more of these works mocked up.
Hope this helps!
Megan
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