mindandsoul I am mostly concerned about the heat from the fireplace and electricity near each other. Can i have fireplace and TV on the same short wall and is there any safety precautions I need to take?
TVCoverups Building code concerning fireplace heat in California (and I believe the United States as a whole) states that a minimum of 2 inches between the TV and flue is needed to protect it from heat.
If you want an "open hearth" like shown above, the most logical thing to do is to build a woodburning fireplace and add gas logs. There is a little bit of a trick to supporting the weight from above without a corner post, but there are ways to do it. If the project is for an existing house, there are also ways to create a lightweight masonry fireplace that will not require any additional foundation.
If you think you might be able to stand some glass, Ortal makes some direct-vent corner fireplaces that use proprietary technology to join the glass in the corner:
Love the lines on this fireplace and the material - I love the proportions and would like something similar for my home, though the fireplace would not be on a wall corner. I would appreciate if you could give me the dimensions of the fireplace frame, including height, width and thickness of the metal. Thank you. »
This fireplace is a sleek inclusion into a natural space. Discretion reigns here, with the almost-hidden TV and the low and subtle shelf below the fireplace.
Cutting corners. Extending the fireplace opening just slightly around a corner makes a big visual impact and helps to spread heat to the rest of this room. Tip: Use tile instead of stainless steel for the band for a much more traditional look.