Paneling over fp. Ceiling paint 1/4 wall color.
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Wood
Trmt at top of fp
Take out old built ins on both sides of fp & update
Fireplace
Bookcases painted same as wall so they blend in. Then paint fp/focal pt a shade or 2 darker.
Bookshelves painted just a shade darker than walls.
Paint
Mantle color on stone
Brick finish
Planks above fp
Compact fluorescent pots for vaulted ceiling
Paneling over fp. Ceiling paint 1/4 wall color.
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