Fireplace size

13 years ago

After much deliberation of whether to put the tv above the fireplace we decided that's where it's going. Now for my dilemma... I wanted the fireplace and tv to be balanced, but after the fireplace was installed, I feel like it is going to look too small. Would it look strange if we put a 6" frame of black marble around the fireplace. The rest of the wall will have ivory split-face travertine. Would the smooth marble against the rough travertine work? Definitely need advice!

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dclostboy

13 years ago

Similar idea...I had frame the box in marble as I had the opening cut to rectangle...it was keyhole before. Think your transition will be fine.

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13 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Are you planning to put the marble around the opening of the fireplace? I would use 6" tile instead of marble. Tile would hide any variations in the edges of the travertine. You could pick a tile that has a texture to it. I'm assuming there will be a mantel too. The size of the mantel and the material it is made of will make a difference in the finished look too.
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dclostboy
13 years ago
Thinking more, instead of going black marble, try honed crema marfil. Should be similar coloring to the travertine and will just define the opening.
Chyre Buntz
Original Author
12 years ago
I see what you are saying, just thought the black would balance the black of the 55" TV, but if you think the crema marfil would define it enough to look balanced I could go that way.
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COASTROAD Hearth & Patio
12 years ago
You are correct, any medium to dark surround & hearth will help give the fireplace some visual weight to balance it out with the TV. I would think honed, flamed or leathered granite might look a little more at home with your split-face travertine, but I'm concerned about it looking flat. I think a stone or concrete mantel might work better to give it gravitas.

On the other hand, running an ambient visual on the TV will help keep it from looking like a black hole.
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Paris Flea Interiors
12 years ago
Travertine the entire thing.
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JudyG Designs
12 years ago
Agree with Paris Flea…
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Chyre Buntz
Original Author
12 years ago
To iamjudy, I have that same picture in my idea book. It was one of my original inspirations for my wall. That's my look, just worried the fireplace is a smidgen too small. Maybe I'm worrying about something trivial.
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Charette Design
12 years ago
I like your idea of aligning the edges of your fireplace with the width of your TV by using something such as "Black Abolute" granite slab to mimic the frame of the TV. In the picture above (although a beautiful room) the width of the firebox and the TV being wider seems a bit imbalanced. Good Luck !
User
12 years ago
Post pictures when you get the tile done and then when you get the tv up! :D!!