Improving a Fireplace Wall With Cabinetry

Listing #3181 Listed on: 03/02/2011 Company Name: Hudson Cabinetmaking, Inc.
Name: Russell Hudson Member

This house was constructed in the late 70's. The living room's long, fireplace wall was made entirely of white cement 'bricks' with black mortar lines between. Not very warm and inviting (much less good-looking). The new owners wanted the entire wall faced with display / storage cabinetry to surround the fireplace and a new mantle piece to match. The only thing we left exposed was the stone firebox surround and the hearth's stone cap which ran the whole width of the room. In this first photo you can see the wall being prepped (the original bluestone mantel and shelves chiseled off) and tape indicating the position of the new woodwork to be accomplished (mantle, wall panels and the outside edges of the cabinets left and right). This allowed us to get a sense of how it would look both in size and proportions.

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Posted By:Bryan
Well done. Looks much better. I had a similar project a couple years ago in my own house. A full wall of brick is not the most attractive thing these days.

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