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Faux Fireplace and Accent Wall

The wall beforeThey were at a loss with what to do with the wall and the brick.We talked about painting the paneling to match the rest of the room and then building a faux fireplace around the brick.

Faux Fireplace and Accent Wall
It would allow them to put candles or decor inside the faux fireplace.I sent them a few options for faux fireplace design.Another view of their new focal point with a faux fireplace.

DIY: How To Build An Electric Fireplace TV Wall With Mantle

Installing an electric fireplace TV wall to create a focal point in our living room was one of the major things on my wish list.We were so pleased to have a fireplace & mantle in time for ChristmasYes, that is a TV above the fire!How to build an electric fireplace TV wallMaterialsI’ve laid out below how exactly we came to decide on the products and dimensions of our TV and fireplace wall to help you design your own.

DIY: How To Build An Electric Fireplace TV Wall With Mantle
TV: Samsung Frame 50 inch TV with beige bezel frame.

We cleared everything from the wall we planned to build on and used masking tape to frame out the ideal position for the TV, mantle and fire.

The Wood Slat Accent Of This Living Room Wall Is Perfectly

As part of the renovation, the designers paid special attention to the living room wall.Before we take a closer look at the end result, here are a couple of before photos that show how the living room wall was designed originally.

The Wood Slat Accent Of This Living Room Wall Is Perfectly
The new living room wall has a Scandinavian-inspired design that includes a wood-slatted wall that draws the eye, adds a sense of depth, and surrounds the television and fireplace.On either side of the wood accent wall are built-in white storage cabinets and light wood floating shelves.

The wood wall also complements a built-in wood bench that’s designed to fit the bay window that overlooks the street.

ᑕ❶ᑐ Fireplace Bookshelves Design

How to decorate with an electric fireplace, bookshelves, and shiplapShiplap works best with several interior design styles that share same qualities.Contemporary farmhouse designFor fireplace wall styling, a classic design idea is to set your fireplace against an all-white wall clad in shiplap.Perhaps add a wood-holding niche to the side of the fireplace, even if you have an electric fireplace.The TrinityThe Trinity’s simple fireplace design includes lightly fluted side posts and triangular corbels with a bull-nose edge.

ᑕ❶ᑐ Fireplace Bookshelves Design
To learn more about the MagikFlame electric fireplaces, check out the MagikFlame Electric Fireplace Buying Guide.

White Fireplace TV Stand

Does a Fireplace TV Stand Come As Just a Normal Model That Goes Against a Flat Wall Or Do They Makes an Electric Fireplace TV Stand That Fits Into The Corner of a Room?If I Wanted a White Fireplace TV Stand For My Living Room, Which One Should I Get?

White Fireplace TV Stand
– Whether you want the most high quality white oak electric fireplace with realistic fire effects or you specifically want a white fireplace TV stand, there is only one brand that you should be looking at.Electrical Fireplace TV Stand – These are TV stands with electric fireplaces built into their body.

If I Wanted a White Fireplace TV Stand For My Living Room, Which One Should I Get?

5 Benefits of Incorporating Cool Wall Technology into your

As the name suggests, Cool Wall Technology enables the walls surrounding the fireplace, including the one above it, to stay cool when the fireplace is in use.Cool Wall Technology also maintains a significantly lower wall temperature than other fireplaces:0-6” above the firebox: less than 120ºF6-12” above the firebox: less than 100ºF12” above the firebox: 80ºFWithout Cool Wall Technology, temperatures can range from 180-380ºF, which can affect paint, finishes, tile, wood paneling, and other materials.5 Benefits of Cool Wall TechnologyWhen specifying fireplaces for luxury clients, consider these five benefits of choosing Cool Wall Technology.Cool Wall Technology eliminates the need for fans to keep the walls cool.

5 Benefits of Incorporating Cool Wall Technology into your
To learn more about how Cool Wall Technology can help with your next project, speak with a fireplace expert today.

Design Dilemmas: How to Design a Great Room Fireplace Wall with

Often the fireplace wall is adjacent to a wall with large two-story windows, and that complicates the living room layout even further.In the first house, the plans didn’t account for the depth of the fireplace or built-ins on the fireplace wall.

Design Dilemmas: How to Design a Great Room Fireplace Wall with
Issue #3: The Two-Story Great room CeilingScott Christopher HomesI am also not a huge fan of the two-story ceiling in the living room.Conceptual renderings for a fireplace with TV aboveIn the pair of images above, I’m showing two options that I created for a client’s living room fireplace wall.Here’s another look…Conceptual fireplace renderingIn the living room below, you can also look down into the living room from the catwalk above.

ᑕ❶ᑐ Can an Electric Fireplace be Against Wall

In this post, you will learn:Electric FireplacesCan an Electric Fireplace be Against WallInstallation Options for an electric fireplaceBenefits of Placing the Electric Fireplace Against a WallRecommendations of Where to place the electric fireplaceThis information will prove useful when you find yourself unable to have a wall-mounted electric fireplace for a small living room but still need to save on the available space in your living room.Infrared quartz electric fireplaces are known to provide more heat than standard electric fireplaces.

ᑕ❶ᑐ Can an Electric Fireplace be Against Wall
Can an Electric Fireplace be Against WallInstallation options for an electric fireplace vary greatly, and when you intend to have the fireplace against a wall, there are a few things you will need to consider.

Safety is paramount for electric fireplace installations, and as you go about looking for ways to place the electric fireplace against the wall, keep this in mind.An electric fireplace placed against the wall is not as permanent a solution as a built-in electric fireplace.

Electric Fireplace Gallery

Electric Fireplace GalleryEnjoy our photo gallery featuring Touchstone electric fireplaces, submitted by customers.Share your Touchstone electric fireplace pictures!Submit a product review and easily include photos and videos.Or post them on Instagram and Facebook and tag @touchstonehomeproducts.

Electric Fireplace Gallery
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The Dos and Don'ts of Decorating Built-In Shelves

We get a lot of compliments on our built-ins, but get even more questions about what process we use for decorating built-in shelves.Tips for Decorating Built-In ShelvesSo today is all about exploring those tips and tricks with the Dos and Don’ts of decorating built-in shelves (or any shelf for that matter).

The Dos and Don'ts of Decorating Built-In Shelves
And getting all of the shelf accessories together in a pile helps us take inventory of what we have.Do – Add BooksBuilt-in shelves + books = duh, right?!We don’t love to overdo it in the book department, but adding some books is a must.

Easiest Shiplap Fireplace Tutorial with Free Plans and Video

The Easiest Tutorial to make your own Shiplap FireplaceTurn a boring wall into a gorgeous fireplace centerpiece with Ana White's easy shiplap fireplace tutorial using an electric fireplace insert.Adding a shiplap fireplace is an easy way to add shiplap to your room.

Easiest Shiplap Fireplace Tutorial with Free Plans and Video
More Shiplap Fireplace IdeasIf you want more than just a white shiplap fireplace, consider these ideas:VERTICAL SHIPLAP: Install the shiplap vertical for an even more exaggerated room height look, and a more modern feel.BLACK SHIPLAP FIREPLACE: We love this painted black because it turns it into a modern shiplap fireplace, all while blending with a black TV and fireplace insert, with no extra work.Free Plans for Building Your Own Shiplap FireplaceHere's the free plans that I came up with to build this fireplace.

DIY Floating Shelf Mantel (For My Fireplace)!

This DIY floating shelf mantel took me ONE WEEKEND to do and cost me under $100!How To Build A Floating Shelf Mantel For A FireplaceWant to see this project in action?Next day I sanded everything down and stained the floating shelf.

DIY Floating Shelf Mantel (For My Fireplace)!
I had a custom floating shelf mantel for my fireplace in ONE weekend and for under $100 in materials!

It really is so wild how much a difference it made to add this floating shelf mantel to the fireplace!

This modern mantel shelf has a tiered effect and is very contemporary

Standard DimensionsD Length of Top Shelf = Your choiceK Lookout Width = Shelf Length D - 4 1/2"E Standard Shelf Depth = 8 1/2"E Custom Shelf Depth = Your choiceL Lookout Depth = Shelf Depth E - 2 1/4"J Shelf Height = 6"The Manhattan Fireplace Mantel Shelf embodies contemporary tiered, modern details with cascading ledges.This mantel shelf, like all our shelves, can be manufactured to fit your specifications and custom built to order!Be sure to view the alternate images, especially those illustrating the Manhattan Shelf shown with our Urban Fireplace Mantel Surround, for an ultra modern design, available separately.Click here to see how to install our mantel shelves.

This modern mantel shelf has a tiered effect and is very contemporary
Standard 60" and 72" Manhattan Shelves are also available!

DIY Fireplace & Entertainment Center

So, while I wait for things to be delivered and fixed, I figured why not build a DIY Electric Fireplace & Entertainment Center for the house!How To Build An Electric Fireplace & Entertainment CenterThis project is sponsored by my amazing friends at Dremel & contains affiliate links.So, instead we purchased a pretty epic 60″ electric fireplace (we for sure splurged on this one) and were able to build our entire fireplace for less than purchasing just the gas insert alone!But, I made sure to create a front frame that fit my fireplace unit (I followed manufacturer instructions for this) and also our entertainment gear.

DIY Fireplace & Entertainment Center
Next up, I created a small nook for the entertainment system and covered the exposed 2 x 4 pieces in plywood.

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