We refaced the old plain brick with a German Smear treatment and replace an old wood stove with a new one.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed light wood floor, brown floor and shiplap ceiling living room library remodel in New York with beige walls, a wood stove, a brick fireplace and a media wall

Morso 7642 wood stove heats up to 1200 sq/ft.
Living room - mid-sized eclectic formal and open concept light wood floor living room idea in Portland with beige walls, a wood stove, a metal fireplace and no tv

Photography by Braden Gunem Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). This project questions the need for excessive space and challenges occupants to be efficient. Two shipping containers saddlebag a taller common space that connects local rock outcroppings to the expansive mountain ridge views. The containers house sleeping and work functions while the center space provides entry, dining, living and a loft above. The loft deck invites easy camping as the platform bed rolls between interior and exterior. The project is planned to be off-the-grid using solar orientation, passive cooling, green roofs, pellet stove heating and photovoltaics to create electricity.

Mid-sized elegant formal brown floor and vinyl floor living room photo in Oklahoma City with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

Fireplace X 6015 Linear
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Boston with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

A modern rustic great room connected to a board and battened hallway. The great room features medium hard wood floors, white cabinets, serine furnishings and a traditional fireplace.

Another great placement for a wall mounted electric fireplace is a sitting or lounge area of your living room. Picture having a deep conversation with your friend sitting on a couple of chairs in front of the fireplace while enjoying the peaceful flickering of the flames. Or reading a book on a chaise next to the fireplace and absorbing the warmth radiating from the it.

photo: Tim Brown Media
Mid-sized country formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

Designed by Johnson Squared, Bainbridge Is., WA © 2013 John Granen
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept concrete floor and brown floor family room remodel in Seattle with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

Stunning Living Room embracing the dark colours on the walls which is Inchyra Blue by Farrow and Ball. A retreat from the open plan kitchen/diner/snug that provides an evening escape for the adults. Teal and Coral Pinks were used as accents as well as warm brass metals to keep the space inviting and cosy.

At our San Salvador project, we did a complete kitchen remodel, redesigned the fireplace in the living room and installed all new porcelain wood-looking tile throughout. Before the kitchen was outdated, very dark and closed in with a soffit lid and old wood cabinetry. The fireplace wall was original to the home and needed to be redesigned to match the new modern style. We continued the porcelain tile from an earlier phase to go into the newly remodeled areas. We completely removed the lid above the kitchen, creating a much more open and inviting space. Then we opened up the pantry wall that previously closed in the kitchen, allowing a new view and creating a modern bar area. The young family wanted to brighten up the space with modern selections, finishes and accessories. Our clients selected white textured laminate cabinetry for the kitchen with marble-looking quartz countertops and waterfall edges for the island with mid-century modern barstools. For the backsplash, our clients decided to do something more personalized by adding white marble porcelain tile, installed in a herringbone pattern. In the living room, for the new fireplace design we moved the TV above the firebox for better viewing and brought it all the way up to the ceiling. We added a neutral stone-looking porcelain tile and floating shelves on each side to complete the modern style of the home. Our clients did a great job furnishing and decorating their house, it almost felt like it was staged which we always appreciate and love.

Laura Hurst
Mid-sized elegant open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Other with a wall-mounted tv and beige walls

The new vaulted and high ceiling living room has large aluminum framed windows of the San Francisco bay with see-through glass railings. Owner-sourced artwork, live edge wood and acrylic coffee table, Eames chair and grand piano complete the space.

Dark floors and blue bookcases in the media center.
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Sacramento with gray walls, no fireplace and a media wall

Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor sunroom photo in Other with a wood stove, a metal fireplace and a standard ceiling

Custom, floating walnut shelving and lower cabinets/book shelves work for display, hiding video equipment and dog toys, too! Thibaut aqua blue grasscloth sets it all off in a very soothing way. Photo by: Melodie Hayes

Shiplap Fireplace
Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept light wood floor, multicolored floor and vaulted ceiling living room design in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace and a shiplap fireplace

If you want to have the best of both worlds - keep your TV and incorporate a fireplace in your living room - we have great news for you! Electric fireplace is safe to install underneath a TV (as long as you maintain a minimum recommended distance - usually 12"-24"). Here are some pictures of wall mounted electric fireplaces with TV's above for your inspiration.

Mid-sized elegant open concept ceramic tile and white floor living room photo in Miami with blue walls, no fireplace and a tv stand