Built Ins Around Fireplace With Windows. After retiling our fireplace and installing a floating mantle, we added built in bookcases for functional storage and display. So often, the wall space around our fireplaces can be a bare area, lacking function and style.
The window on the left is a cheap aluminum replacement window. I have an awkward fireplace wall with a raised hearth. There are 2 small windows up high on either side. We saved thousdands by doing this ourselves!
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All in, this project took about 70 hours to complete. I was thinking white wood with. A full wall of bookshelves around this fireplace will finish off the design of this wall with an extra bold architectural statement. We'll help you pick the type of gas fireplace that's right for you.
