![]() ![]() We can do same height as the existing mantle, or just below that mantle shelf (below the top two pieces of trim), or below all three mantle trim pieces. What height do the bookshelves go up to for the best look/proportions? You can see the fireplace is basically a three-piece trim. Justgotabme that's exactly what I'm thinking of, and good to confirm that it would still look appropriate even though I don't have windows above the bookshelves. They'll be about 13" I think, which is an inch back from the little stub wall on the right.įor the top trim on the side bookshelves I was basically going to copy the fireplace trim but with just the two pieces visible, not three. I will not make them the depth of the fireplace, and can't anyway due to windows/trim. I think that would be a great consideration down the road though, and something we could add later. That would look great, except we have furniture close enough that the doors wouldn't quite open fully, which may be ok, but we also plan on placing books we are currentlyer ading along with a nice basket for daily used toys. Thoughts? I can't visualize very well so I'm hopeful someone else might be able to better than I can. I think shelves all the way to the ceiling may not look quite right even though I don't have windows due to the fireplace width and the strange shape the shelves would have to be unless we did some drywall work.Īnother note, it's my choice whether I want the shelves split in half or not, but with the longest shelf area being 45" I probably should split because I intend to put books on the shelf, even though I would much prefer the look of long shelves. I'm most strongly considering this option and the option to make the shelves the same height as the mantle. A third option is to put the shelves about 3" below the top mantle flush with the bottom of the mantle shelf, which would keep the shelves from looking too squatty. However, my fireplace sticks out a good deal from the back wall - 20.5" excluding the trim, and the shelving unit would come out about 13" of that 20.5". I've seen some shelves that are the same height as the fireplace mantle to make one big mantle but I find that it often looks oddly proportioned. Should I put the top of the bookshelves at one of those dimensions? It's about 42.5" to the bottom of the mantle trim, and 49" to the top. Looking at it now though, I'm worried that shelves to the bottom of the fireplace trim would be too low and out of proportion. I don't have the windows, but was thinking of doing something similar. My question is, what height should the built-in shelves be? Many homes around here have the shelves slightly below the height of the fireplace mantle, but often they have windows above. Also, the window on the left will be replaced with three windows of a unique pattern with craftsman trim like it was 106 years ago. We have a chair on order that will go in front of the current dark ikea bookshelves, and we'll be putting a large picture up above the mantle. I was thinking of shelves approximately the height of the fireplace, but I could maybe be convinced otherwise. Maybe art alone would be better on the sides and you wouldn't have to worry about it at the mantel use a tall mirror there and replace the fan with a chandelier to be reflected by it.We are finally getting ready to work on our living room and are looking to put built in shelves on either side of the fireplace. Here's an idea for replacing the book shelves, but you also have to take into account that your FP is pretty flat against the wall. Can you replace the mantel, remove the book shelves and increase the firebox size so things are more proportional? In other words, the brick parts are just too massive compared to the firebox and mantel. IMO, the mantel itself is too small for the mass of the fireplace. That's the issue I'd want resolved by whatever you hang there. See how your current art overpowers the firebox. The sides of your surround are larger than the opening, so there is a dwarfed look to the firebox opening. This "rule" works best when the firebox opening takes up more of the surround than yours does. ![]() Size: Long wall: 4.5m wide x 2.2m high x 0.6m deep Either side of fireplace: 0.6m wide x 2.2m high x 0.3m deep Materials: Painted Dulux Hog Bristle. ![]() Internally fitted out with hanging rails, drawers and shelves. My "rule" is to keep it no wider than the firebox opening below, and no higher than window and door frames in the room. Desk, shelving and storage unit which returns around either side of fireplace. ![]()
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