That's a decent sized wall so I would not mount the TV above the fireplace. You don't really need a feature wall if you mount it to the right of the fireplace. What is your style? Maybe this can help determine what you should do.

I think the TV shown belongs to the previous owners. Zach, what size is your TV? The fireplace looks small...how wide is it? Over a fireplace is not the best place for a TV. If there's room, I agree it might work off to the side.

I like a modern style

I think the fireplace is around 4 feet wide. I have a 55" tv

Then maybe the linear fireplace you mentioned? I just wouldn't want the TV wider than the fireplace.

I do like the look of the linear fireplace the best. It will be pretty expensive to change it out so I was kind of hoping for a option that looks good with the current fireplace.

I found this 60 inch electric fireplace on amazon. I might remove my gas one and mount this one lower. Mount a floating mantle and my tv above it.

This looks nice ..and you can use both ...since you want the tv in the living room ...which is a pity ...it looks like a great house for entertaining , conversation , with walls for paintings ....

Wow. If you can afford to change the fireplace to the one above, go for it. It’s beautiful and solves your tv problem. Unless, of course, you can watch tv in another room. If you like modern design, that fireplace doesn’t work for you in the long run.

The room that Zach has posted looks like his family room. I have a TV in the living and family rooms - because my husband likes sci-fi and I don't. I was tired of running upstairs to watch the upstairs TV. However, the living room TV is only 32" and does not obstruct the beauty of the room - nor interfere with conversation, since it is not the focus of the room.

Zach, I think the photo you posted is your solution. Looks nice!

Removing a gas fireplace and replacing it with an electric one is reducing your homes value. I would mount your TV to the right of the fireplace. You can still update the fireplace tile and mantle if you want to have a more modern look.

Get a 24”-30” high cabinet which is wider than your tv width. Put the cabinet to the right of the fireplace. Place the tv just above the cabinet.
The TV will be at the right height for viewing and the fireplace can be used. Hang a piece of art above the fireplace.
Problem solved.

Well I ordered that fireplace. Going to make a 2x6 walk and recess the tv and fireplace into it. I'm going to mount the fireplace hopefully about 12 inches off the ground so the tv can be mounted lower. Not sure if I should finish the wall with drywall, fake stone, wood, shiplap. I'm going to be redoing the floors with lvp and repainting the walls a light grey.

LVP? What are the current floors?

Did you research the pros and cons of a gas fireplace vs an electric one in your area? As calidesign said, replacing gas with electric doesn't sound as if it will improve the house's value.

Currently have hardwood. Going to lay lvp over top because itll hold up better to my dog. I just bought the house and don't plan on selling for 10 years. Hopefully the electric fireplace doesn't make a huge difference when I go to resell it.

Don't lay LVP over hardwood. Keep the dog's nails trimmed and refinish the floors (if needed) when you sell.

As for the new fireplace wall, just do drywall for a modern look. You could do a box beam mantel if you like.

Zach - no one lays LVP over hardwood that's in good condition.

Your stair rail is going to work against the modern look you're going for. Consider replacing it.

I prefer the look of the wider plank and the darker color

i only have 6 days to replace the kitchen cabinets, build an island, redo flooring, and change out the fireplace

Find someone to refinish the hardwood floors to a darker color. That LVP is going to ruin them.

TV above the fireplace is too high. Mount it on a swing arm so it’s at SEATED EYE LEVEL.

You will not get all that done in 6 days you have watched too many home fix it shows you will be lucky if the fireplace is done in 6 days .

Why only 6 days to do all that? That's a very tight timeline.

Mostly just hoping to get as much done as possible before the movers bring all our things and the furniture is in the way

You are being given excellent advice. Please seriously consider it so that you don't devalue your house and anger your family when the work is no where near finish in the short time frame you have set. Taking that fireplace out will require plumber to cap the gas, electrician, drywall contractor and painter. You don't say if you are planing to DIY any of the work to control the time..

Also, if you are going to take the fireplace out, is there a better wall for the new one? Do you have a photo of the wall to the right with the window? The seller's furniture arrangement was akward due to the fireplace placement and what looks like the kithcen bar. You might be able to adjust for something better. Do you have additional photos of the room?

Not my house so my opinion doesn’t matter but, as others said DONT PUT LVP OVER REAL HARDWOOD.

I plan on doing all the work myself. The lvp is a floating floor so I can easily pull it up later.

That being said, I'll call today about getting it refinished in the next 6 days. Any opinions on what color to refinish it?

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Assuming you are going darker with the floor? I like Jacobean. Some other nice non-red stains are dark walnut, special walnut or some combination of the those.

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I want to go darkish. I like the look of a brown/grey floor, like the lvp above. The cabinets will be the white and grey mix above and the walls will be painted a light grey.

I would focus on getting the floors re-finished in the next six days. Everything else (especially the fireplace) can be done after furniture is in.

If you have a dog - go for midtone floors. Darker floors show just as much if not more dust, fur, etc than light ones.

Grey floors, grey walls, grey furniture, cheap finishes. You are getting a lot of good advice here but it seems you aren't really open to suggestions to help you improve your home rather than degrading it. Good luck with your projects.

Dark floors will show every speck of dust and dog hair. At least you'll keep the Swiffer people in business.

Is this your first house, Zach?

@groveraxel, how do you think it would look to close in the stair spindles and place the TV and electric fireplace on the stair wall? That could leave two walls for the furniture in an l- arrangement -- the current fireplace wall and the window wall.

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And....it would put the TV right in the sunlight.

OP could get blackout cellular blinds or curtains for the TV/sunlight situation.

This is my first home. I don't think the tv on the stairs will work because they are closer to the kitchen than the wall with the fireplace. I looked into a gas linear fireplace, but they are between $5-6000 installed. I wont really be using it for heat anyways as I hate being hot. I got a quote today of $3000 to refinish the 500 sqft of hardwood flooring.

I would refinish the floors in a medium toned brown. I have had dogs in homes with hardwood and they DO NOT ruin the floor if you keep their nails trimmed. Plus, you will add area rugs to protect the floors as well. It’s hard for anyone to comment on the quote for the floors since all parts of the country have different labor prices. It sounds reasonable to me.

So basically it's 6.00 per sq. foot to refinish your floors. Think about how this compares to laying LVP over them(and ruining them).

How come the lvp will ruin them?

If you're going the LVP route please check the installation instructions. Many say: Do NOT install over wood subfloor or wood floors adhered to concrete.

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