How can I make my fireplace look bigger?

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I have a gas fireplace.  It’s solid wood; mahogany.  It’s 3 feet 8 inches tall and 4 ft. long.  I just think it would look so much better if it was taller.

OceeB · Answer

Hi

It is beautiful...

Maybe you could add a ceramic tile backsplash (not the right term) to sides, floor and above it and then add a floating shelf as another mantel is my initial thought. Sketch it out on paper to scale, buy grid paper if you do not have and use 1/4' = 1' and then draw in the tiled area and board to see if that might help.. You could color it etc to get thoughts going.

Elaine · Answer

Maybe try an overmantle, google overmantle diy and you should get a lot of ideas. I wouldn’t paint mahogany, but I’m a purist with wood 99.99%of the time. You can do a lot with trim and shelving

Shore grandmom · Answer

You could put mahogany bookcases on each side of the fireplace. And a second mantle above the fireplace.

B. Enne · Answer

https://www.hunker.com/12620083/how-to-make-a-fireplace-opening-bigger

http://www.decorsnob.com/get-inspired-fireplace-makeover-ideas/

https://tatertotsandjello.com/10-fireplace-before-and-after-ideas/

https://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/before-and-after-fireplaces/

Cheryl Gillman · Answer

You could make a wide trim/frame all the way around it in a colour that matches or is the same as the fireplace is now then make a thick shelf/mantle in a dark stain or colour for above the fireplace, you could also add pillar type 'legs' for the shelf or mantle one that goes down either side of the fireplace

Kathryn · Answer

I would remove the pictures hung over the mantle. You can do a lot with paint. Not the mantle, but the wall around it. You could draw out a surround pattern on the wall, and by using paint, draw the eye upward. An ombre pattern starting at the baseboard with the darker color and going up the wall to a lighter color would be one way to achieve this. Another way would be to use mirror squares as a frame for the entire mantle up the sides and above it for about 3 or 4 ft.

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