Transforming A Bad Architectural Feature
Sometimes a home has great bones and a great floor plan, but somewhere along the line architectural features were added that don’t make sense for the home and were certainly not a great choice for the space.
I wanted to turn this fireplace into a focal point enhancing the space with the correct proportions and style for this home. In this circumstance, the fireplace wrapped around to the next room. So I decided to use tile to create texture and interest in this whole boxed-in fireplace area. This makes everything visually interesting, even from the side of the fireplace, which is seen from the front door.
When dealing with odd architectural features here are a few things to consider:
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Can this architectural feature be eliminated entirely? Would this improve the space? What else would need to be changed in order to eliminate this feature?
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Can this feature be designed into something that is pleasing for the space?
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Does this feature have the potential to become an engaging focal point?
In the case of this double-sided fireplace project, it fell into the focal point category and the right design decisions transformed the entire living space.
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Until Next Time,
Gia
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