Doing crown now Need suggestions what to do with fireplace

[Zebo]

Hey guys I just got done hanging all the (what a PITA) CROWN and doing BASE BOARD(still needs paint)

Any ideas what I chould do around this fireplace??? Text Looks so plain and I can't think of anything. Maybe a hearth? Mantle? Tile? Wood?

Need some suggestions.

 

[KK]

Definitely could use something, what does the base look like?

 

[Zebo]

Ya I known sucks plane jane 10ft x 8ft wall with crappy gas fireplace (communists don't allow wood out here) I have no ideas and the other half is rushing me..

It's 6" base. Called newport. Pic BASE BOARD


Another angle of plain wall

 

[KK]

What's below the fireplace? Is their a little step up to the fire place, or just carpet.

 

[Zebo]

See the pic I linked right above your post. Much more viewable.

 

[Batti]

Nice work on the mouldings. The hard part about the fireplace is it's floating up there in the wall... weird. Maybe build a full hearth?

 

[KK]

Hmm, it starts about a foot above the floor. You may just want to keep it simple looking by adding just a simple shelf/mantle above it. I don't think you could add anything to the sides that wouldn't be gaudy looking.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: KK
Hmm, it starts about a foot above the floor. You may just want to keep it simple looking by adding just a simple shelf/mantle above it. I don't think you could add anything to the sides that wouldn't be gaudy looking.

So ture. I was thinking of adding that fake stone stuff all they way around top to bottom but like you say, guady. sigh.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Batti
Nice work on the mouldings. The hard part about the fireplace is it's floating up there in the wall... weird. Maybe build a full hearth?

Hey thanks. It was a real pain those compound cuts I got a brand new saw just to do them. If I remember right at a 90 degree corner the cuts had to be 33.xx and 31.xx respectivly. Weird huh. anyway every single corner was not 90!!:disgust: Some were 92 and some were 87 and all in between.

I found this guide most helpful:


http://www.dewalt.com/us/artic...e=woodworking&ID=2

 

[T2T III]

Man, I have a great idea on how to make that mantle look pimpin'.

Here's what I did for a client who had a very similar scenario as yours - plain drywall on the upper area. Some moldings and a few coats of paint later, here's what it looks like:

Mantle Picture

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Man, I have a great idea on how to make that mantle look pimpin'.

Here's what I did for a client who had a very similar scenario as yours - plain drywall on the upper area. Some moldings and a few coats of paint later, here's what it looks like:

Mantle Picture

You da Man tiles, looks great. :thumbsup:

Is that waynescoat up to top?

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Man, I have a great idea on how to make that mantle look pimpin'.

Here's what I did for a client who had a very similar scenario as yours - plain drywall on the upper area. Some moldings and a few coats of paint later, here's what it looks like:

Mantle Picture

You da Man tiles, looks great. :thumbsup:

Is that waynescoat up to top?

Yup. The horizontal piece about 6" below the crown is just a piece of wainscot (panel molding) as are the 3 panels. I should get a picture of the mantle now that the client has finished decorating. They have installed a nice oval medallion in the middle of the center panel - looks :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I've pretty much made bank working for that client. Did lots of work in the house with building columns, closets, etc. in addition to painting. Last week the approached me on installing new windows for them. I think I need to pass on that offer though - I'd hate to fall off a ladder.

 

[Ornery]

Nice job on the molding, and the colors of light yellow and white trim are among my favorite combos.

Tiles2Tech's on the right track with the white painted woodwork. Perhaps you could incorporate some of your left over crown mold under the mantel, and add some fluted trim on the sides, with a little dental molding for good measure.

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[OffTopic1]

I would stick with wood finish for your fireplace because you have nice wood cabinet next to it. However, a nice stone finish tiles would look good there as well.

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