Photo of Room in Question: http://imgur.com/b9OEA.jpg
Room plan: http://imgur.com/QzhmF.jpg
My new home has a room with dimensions (12′x19.8′) and I plan to use it as an entertainment centre of the house. My 52" LCD television unfortunately is too large to fit above the fireplace in it’s current location, so we were planning on moving the fireplace to the opposite wall (as indicated by the photo). A frame will be constructed around the fireplace to house the television.
I was wondering, would this adjustment look good, or would it completely alter the room’s orientation for the worse? Another thing to note is that, the house is "open concept" which means that there is an overlook from the second floor towards the room. My main concern is that, the location of the fireplace is designed so that it would feel it belongs in that area. The large windows envelop the fireplace.
Don’t be too concerned about where the builder positioned the fireplace, their selection was more than likely based on cost rather than design orientation. Your new tv location will allow you to watch it from the breakfast bar as well as the kitchen table. This location will also allow you to position your furniture in such a way that more seating can be arranged to enjoy the fireplace and provide optimal viewing from most seats.
April 20th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Don’t be too concerned about where the builder positioned the fireplace, their selection was more than likely based on cost rather than design orientation. Your new tv location will allow you to watch it from the breakfast bar as well as the kitchen table. This location will also allow you to position your furniture in such a way that more seating can be arranged to enjoy the fireplace and provide optimal viewing from most seats.
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