Any Ideas for this corner with the wood stove pipe?

Question

I am unclear as to what to do with this part of my house, 'The Breakfast Nook'.

Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com · Answer

This pipe is one that needs to be kept clear. You can build a wall around it, but the wall needs to be at least 12 inches away from the pipe for safe clearance. I am assuming its triple wall pipe if your burning wood, or something else. You can always paint it using a high heat paint so it looks more blended in. But keep things away from this, including curtains and such.

Z · Answer

What a shame they didn't take this outside, though I'm sure the reason it's inside is the cost. I'm with WETH and would paint it with a high heat paint such as this one by Krylon. It only comes in four colors, but as far as I've ever seen, that two more than anyone else. http://www.krylon.com/products/high-heat/

Colleen · Answer

This is a tricky situation.If you have children in the house you'll want to make it safe, maybe a 'half wall' surrounding it (even with the electric base board and wall outlet). This would take up space as the previouse person stated it'll have to be at least 12 inches away. Maybe a curved wall around it with a faux finish. Good Luck!1

Mary · Answer

Would it be possible to use decorative concrete blocks, front and side, to camouflage it? Something like this, maybe? Seems like it would be better than looking at that pipe, lol.

Z · Answer

@Bob, would it hurt to add column header and base around it if she can find them in the correct size? In our first home we heated it with a wood burning stove in the basement and the triple wall pipe came up through a closet. I don't remember it ever being hot enough that it would damage something like that. But then again, that was years ago and I may not have paid enough attention to it.

Maureen estell · Answer

Perhaps making your own room divider screen, and folding it around the stove pipe?   Either find extra large shutters and hinging them together, or frame one out of plywood?

Trish Stanton · Answer

Keep them coming guys, these are awesome! I have though about a wall as well a gluing some sort of stone on it as well.

Phyllis · Answer

they have cec. gold metal w/holes; like what they use for radiator covers; you can make a nice enclosure around the pipe w/it. than under the one window; make a side board and use same metal framed for doors; better than an ugly pipe.

Opal · Answer

I have never seen something like this. If you can't take it out the only thing that I can think of, keeping the fire hazard in mind, is either a metal fireplace screen or a metal wall divider depending on how high you want it. I would still paint the pipe and top piece to match the walls. If you go with a screen I would go studier so you could hang stuff/photos off of it. A  metal plant stand configuration would might also work. I would love to see what you do.

Susan Viers · Answer

Build a wall around it - whatever is required. the build a high table so you can sit facing the windows (nice view) and incorporate the pipe wall into the look. OR just build around it as needed (hang art work on it, or shelves), put 2 armchairs facing the kitchen with a small table between for a great coffee/breakfast spot. Just make the pipe a non issue.

Susan Viers · Answer

Another thought. As with the other ideas - build around it. Paint the same color as the walls to make it 'disappear' put benches to the sides of it and a table.

Polly Zieper · Answer

My parents had a coalstove when I was living in their house, and I remember there were very specific rules regarding the materials used for the floor, walls and ceiling around the stove and the pipe, due to safety issues- the heat given off by the stove and pipe. If you have a permit and want this done 'to code', you have to see what your city or county regulations areI know that my parents had to install a brick wall behind the stove, and the stove had to be a very specific distance from the wall.

The Chirping Frog · Answer

ya know... just go with it. It lends a neat 'industrial' feel. I'd leave it alone and maybe make this a sitting area.... put a couple chairs and a small table in front of it (a safe distance but blocking access) and let the pipe be a backdrop.... if it gives off heat even better... that'd be my favorite spot in the house.

Joedean Small · Answer

wrap a bunch of ive around it you could also make a lamp w/the ivy

Elisa · Answer

Could you find a free standing (electric) stove and place it in front of the pipe?  It would look as though they belong together, then possibly add thing's around  like logs in baskets. Also a kettle on top etc.  Also if possible paint the pipe to blend with color of stove using high heat paint...

Debbie · Answer

We have the same triple wall stove pipe that runs from our living room on the 1st floor all the way up through the second floor, attic and through to the roof. It's been in since we built in 1983. There are requirements that the drywall be kept a few inches from touching the pipe. I don't remember that number, you can find out from anywhere that sells it or from your county building inspections office. To disguise it I could see a built-in floor to ceiling cabinet with shallow shelves and coming around under the window on the left to create a window seat under that sunny window with a pretty cushion. You could make it a straight box shape cabinet or angle it to fit between the two window frames notching out the base to accommodate the baseboard heat. Open shelves, with doors that open or to save money attach panel cabinet doors that don't open and paint all white to match your surrounding walls and trim. You could stain them to match your kitchen cabinets since this breakfast nook is part of the kitchen area.

MARY FISHER · Answer

How about an 'artist' of sorts, to paint on it and around wall area to make it look like a tree growing thru the floor?

Lla612911 · Answer

If code allows, I'd see about having it re-routed so it goes out behind the stove and up, and patching the holes.

Vetinia gorman · Answer

Why not build a table (circular of course) around the flue, and build a mini bar on the wall? You could then use the circular table to rest your glass on!

Lori · Answer

I don't know if I can explain this clearly but here goes.... If it were mine I would  build a corner wall, in front of the pipe, two sided, following the size and shape of the seal on the floor, like this      |__  .  If I am not mistaking ( from my old memories ) the pipe is always warm when in use so I wouldn't box it in all the way around.  You could then just paint it out the same as the walls which will help it fade from view.  The other thing, if you need storage would be to build narrow shelves on the new wall and add doors for storing small things that maybe don't get used often.  I personally would not do anything to draw attention to it.  Anything you put on it, around it or near it is going to make it jump out.  I can see it in my head and it looks great honest, :) , I just hope I have explained it clearly.

Christina · Answer

If it's not dangerous, wrap some white holiday lights around it.

Cam947594 · Answer

How about making a column? Trimming it out at the top and bottom to anchor it, so it looks more built in.

Kathy · Answer

When you have your chimney cleaned, does the person take the pipes apart and clean them too? If he does, you will want to make sure there is room for him to work there.

Shirley Hetherington · Answer

A friend had a copper one running through three floors from the fireplace on the ground floor. it looked fantastic and didn't need anything else. You could spray yours in beaten copper, or put some copper sheeting over it. I would love to have it. Happy Christmas :)

Louie · Answer

wow. that is a good corner to use the pole maybe as a fake trunck of a plant. Then just build around that.

Charmaine · Answer

I would wrap it in rope, and go for nautical or beach type theme. If you have cats it would double duty as a scratching post.

Nikkis Insights · Answer

i see a white lattice square surrounding it, making it into a square column...since it's probably giving off some heat that you need, or you could use metal radiator cover material.

you could even get more artistic create a pattern of metal tin punch and place that around it, also in a square pattern.

you could paint it with heat resistant paint, used for cooking grills.

you could cover your windows with curtains, and extend it around the corner, and just box it in, and use the curtain fabric to go all the way from one window to the other, with the box in the middle covered also.. but that's only if it does not heat up.but that would need to go top to bottom, and cover the nice views from the windows, so that would not be my first choice if you like to look outside.

you might want to create another faux column on the other side of the window, and paint them making them column like and more balanced.

chalkboard paint and make it really fun and write all over it with fun quotes.

those are a few of my ideas

Debbie Stanley · Answer

Louvered door, painted or stained, set up like a room divider. You would be able to move it when necessary.

Eulonda · Answer

Go to a carpet store & ask them to cut you a grey or similar colored piece of hevy strip of narrow long (as  long as the pipe ) carpet that would match your decor in the room & then glue onto the pipe using carpet glue.  Wrap tightly around the pipe let set for 24 hrs.  Then decorate with an artificial vine of your choosing.  Bingo it's gone.

Lauren Zelt · Answer

Burlap or old shutters, or old doors make it into a pillar by boxing  it in with wood then painting white or color you wish

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