Family room adjacent to kitchen. Paint color on fireplace mantel is Benjamin Moore #1568 Quarry Rock. The trim is Benjamin Moore OC-21. The bookcases are prefinished by the cabinet manufacturer, white with a pewter glaze. Designed by Julie Williams Design, Photo by Eric Rorer Photgraphy
I love the TV concept. Did you have to consult with an expert regarding the heat ruining the T.V.? - Are there any measures that can be taken to ensure that the T.V. will not be affected due to the heat radiating from the fire? »
Julie Williams Design The less the fireplace is used, the less heat will be rising toward the television. This is a gas insert and it releases less soot than a wood fire. This home has central heat so this fireplace is not the only source of heat in the home. This home is located in a temperate California climate.
i like the idea of placing a plasma on top of the fireplace, my worry is doesn't the fire affect things placed - fire has smoke and I feel it might ruin the tv, pictures and flowers placed next to the fireplace. Plase advise me on that, I really like the idea since it saves space, no need to buy the units for plasma, books and other things. You just make a built in in one place and you can also put your sound system in the units without displaying so many speakers outside the units. »
Julie Williams Design This fireplace is gas which doesn't create the smoke of a wood fire. You do have to be concerned about the heat radiating upward, especially while the televisionis in use.
Tv - I saw a question asking the size of the tv and the answer said to hit info and find the answer but I do not see it anywhere. Would u happen to know the size? Ty. »
Beautiful integration of fireplace, tv, and cabinetry. - It's hard to make a tv look good over a fireplace, but you've done it here by unifying them with the cabinetry. Excellent balance and sense of proportion. Love it! »
Paint color - Beautiful room. Didn't see this answer in the other posts. Can you please tell me the paint color for the walls, I am looking for a subtle blue/gray. Thank you! »
Julie Williams Design The fireplace inset is made by Town and Country, the tv equipment is in the lower left base cabinet and the TV cable goes to there.
Julie Williams Design As previously answered several times, Family room adjacent to kitchen. Paint color on fireplace mantel is Benjamin Moore #1568 Quarry Rock. The trim is Benjamin Moore OC-21. The bookcases are prefinished by the cabinet manufacturer, white with a pewter glaze. Designed by Julie Williams Design, Photo by Eric Rorer Photgraphy
Carla Oswalt Julie - thanks for your prompt response to my inquiry. I actually like the size and color of the round ottoman in the picture. Is it leather? Hard to tell from picture. If I did order it - can you give me an approximate price and other leather color options? Thanks again.
Fireplace, gas or wood burning? - Hi, is that a direct vent fireplace? If so, who is it made by Town & Country, Heat & Glo or Lennox? What is the size? Thanks so much! »
arfreysinger The fireplace unit looks like an Isokern (EarthCore). We are installing now. You can burn gas logs or wood. The larger Magnum series are 42" width. You select the firebrick and pattern so it is customized to your preferences.
Mantel & Base Cabinet Height - Please provide mantel height and base cabinet height again. I have scrolled through everything but cannot find where you answered this. »
LOVE this room! Are the shelves also from cristal cabinetry? Purchased with the bottom cabinet? - Want to replicate the look but wasn't sure how to get the shelves to "match" the cabinetry bought from manufacturer. Did they supply the materials for the shelves or did your company create them? If so, how did they replicate the color? Absolutely gorgeous! »
Media components? - Where are all the media components(cable box, dvd player, apple tv, etc)housed? Are there extra accessories needed to run these (other than cables behind walls) wirelessly? Thanks! »
wilsonbermuda Do you have to have a wireless cable box (I know u-verse now sells but hate at&T) to change the channels. How does it work if the box is hidden in the cabinets.
ekmccurry Julie it is beautiful. We are adding a room to our house and I loved your design. How do you hide all the cables for your television and cable?
Julie Williams Design This has been answered already...click more info on the picture and please scroll through the previous questions for your answers
dalicia1 I was wondering how I will find a good person to hire, if I were trying to wire a TV above my fireplace like the one above. My home was built in the early 1900's...... so I'm thinking this may be hard to accomplish.
What are the approximate shelf heights? - I love the heights of these shelves but can't really tell how high they are. The bottom one looks a little bit higher than the rest?! »
Julie Williams Design The shelves were adjusted to the heights of the clients accessories, but they are approx. 12" apart, the bottom being approx. 15" from the wood top.
Julie Williams Design look on Pinterest, you can follow me there too, I have a page dedicated to media rooms and built-ins for media cabinets: http://pinterest.com/jwilliamsdesign/
Love it! - Great job Julie - I am going to include this into one of my topics I am doing on Fireplaces. As a contributing editor, I was just delighted to see your name in lights. »
Kathy Fuller Thanks for the quick answer. We are putting built-ins around my fireplace and couldn't decide what to do with the top. I just love the look of this!
what is the paint color on the wall above the bookcase? - Looks like a accent color to the paint on the fireplace. Is it BenjMoore? And what number if possible. »
hlemon We are in the first stages of renovating our family room. Do you think this would darker surround would look good in my setting? It's a bit bold- but I love it!
Any other pictures? - Do you have any other pictures of this fire place? I am remodeling our fire place and really like the looks of this one. I was wondering what molding was used around the mantle and around the tv. Thanks
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Need instructions on changing from a wood fireplace to a gas insert - I would also like to know about materials needed. e.g. flexible exhaust and fresh air return pipe to go up chimney.
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Julie Williams Design I recommend you talk to a local contractor and get an estimate to do this. Every home is different and your existing fireplace, believe it or not, is unique. These need to be inspected and each case may require different solutions.
clloydwilliams Ours was simple. We had a wood burning fireplace with gas to it for starting the fire. Just measured up, went to store with "gas logs" and got advice on appropriate size and had a plumber install. Did this at my Mom's and daughter's. Both are delighted with their new fireplaces.
granite or quartz - the store/granite store sales person says that the fireplace surrounds are granite, labradorite, i tried to say it was quartz and they looked confused. is it Granite? I would jave to buy the whole slab to do the fireplace and that would get very expensive. can you clarify? I would like to only purchase what I need. thanks.... »
Julie Williams Design The supplier we purchased the material from called it a granite, Labradorite Jade. http://pietrafina.com/online-inventory/granite/labradorite-jade/ is a link to the supplier's website. Try looking for a remnant which is a left over from a different job, they are usually a better price compared to a full slab.
Labradorite granite or quartz? - I just visited several stone studios and they tell me its Labradorite Granite and not quartz. I would have to purchase the whole slab of granite to use a portion, so is it a different material that I can purchase only as much as needed? thanks, I love the surrounds. »
Julie Williams Design The supplier we purchased the material from called it a granite, Labradorite Jade. http://pietrafina.com/online-inventory/granite/labradorite-jade/ is a link to the supplier's website. Try looking for a remnant which is a left over from a different job, they are usually a better price compared to a full slab.
Julie Williams Design The trim is OC-21. When I looked up the AC-21 it is a green so I figured you like the fireplace color which is BM 1568 quarry rock.
Size of room - I have a similar room and wondering if this will be roughly the look of my same project. What is the length of this wall and about how deep are the cabinents? Thanks! »
Julie Williams Design The length of this whole wall is approx 12'-11", the fireplace is taking up a little over 6'. The base cabinets are 20" deep and the upper open shelves are 13" deep.
Julie Williams Design I am sorry but you cannot buy plans for this type of installation as it needs to be custom designed and fit to your room, your fireplace and your TV. I would recommend looking for a designer to help you lay out your space so the proportions and scale work for your home.
hendrbr They're more commonly called an IR Repeater. You can search for them on Amazon or Monoprice.com. Basically there's a little receiver (eye) you mount somewhere in the open, and then a wire goes to a little box. That little box then repeats all of the signals from any remote and sends them back out via wires to IR 'blasters'. These are little pieces that you'll stick on the front of your DVR, stereo, DVD player, etc. Be aware that some models don't work very well with certain cable boxes/DVRs, so just be sure you get one that's compatible with what you have.
Julie Williams Design The paint color around the fireplace is a custom mixed color using Benjamin Moore paints, it does have blue, green and gray in the mix. The picture above the fireplace is actually a TV with a still from a movie we paused.
jssoja Stone around fireplace is Labradorite Jade - it's a quartz. Height of TV is comfortable. No problem watching (no neck strain) even for little ones. Fireplace paint is Benjamin Moore - Quarry Rock #1568 High Gloss Enamel.
We live in Marin also and was wondering who did your fireplace? I love the herringbone brick pattern and would love to have that installed in ours - thank you! :) »
Anne DeCocco I'm looking at the Historical Colors in the Ben Moore Color Preview fan deck. For the mantel, look at Van Courtland Blue/HC-145. The walls might be Wickham Gray/HC-171 and the trim looks white. It's a beautiful space, well done.
Julie Williams Design Thank you Anne, the color on the fireplace mantel is actually #1568 Quarry Rock by Benjamin Moore, the walls are #1556 Vapor Trails also by Benjamin Moore and the trim and ceilings are #OC-21 Winter White, again by Benjamin Moore. The cabinets are painted by the cabinet manufacturer; Crystal cabinetry, and are white with a pewter glaze.
Enhance features. If there's something you love in your home and want to show it even more, try enhancing it with color. By painting it a different shade, the feature — in this case a fireplace — will become the focal point.
Create a relaxing and serene contrast with a deep blue-gray fireplace mantel that has a touch of green. Try Benjamin Moore's Templeton Gray for a coastal, transitional or traditional look.
Sometimes it seems there isn't anywhere else for the TV to go except above the mantel. I'm sure the original owners of our old homes could never imagine such a thing, but today it's common and can be done in a way that doesn't detract from the room's decor. The dark paint on the woodwork helps to disguise the TV better than if it were painted white like the shelves.See more on where to put the TV
1. Complete cohesion. Place the television directly on top of the fireplace and bring both of these focal draws together by surrounding them with wood and molding details in the same style.Design tip: Consider painting the backs of flanking bookcases the same color as the fireplace for further design cohesion.
A mantel painted in Benjamin Moore's Quarry Rock, a labradorite stone surround and buff firebrick in a herringbone pattern beautifully combine to create a custom gas fireplace.