an interesting way of handling the above and surround...kind of a shaker/craftsman/farmhouse/rustic feel....we could consider handling like this as well and tie in cabinet colours (so wood panels or trim coloured, or wall coloured) and just have a shaker/craftsman stlyed plain-ish cap so it's not all the way up our vaulted wall. could consider no hearth, or smaller one for a more streamlined look
the hook "wall" isn't plain, could be an interesting option for above the mantle/fireplace to tie in shaker/craftsman styling and give visual interest
Q