How To Build Built Ins Around A Fireplace

How To Build Built Ins Around A Fireplace. Think how nice it would be to sit beside the fire while you work! We redid our existing fireplace with new tile and floating mantle, then installed built ins around our fireplace to add functional storage and display space to our living room.

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First thing we did was decide what sort of ikea shelving we wanted to use around the fireplace. Before hanging the mantle we covered the plywood on the sides of the tile with smooth, 1/4 inch plywood. Once they were assembled and in place, we were able to use wood trim pieces to box them in, making them look like real built ins!

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The cabinet builder has come up with a mantel all but 3" of the 84" fireplace wall. I especially love it paired with this concrete fireplace for a touch of industrial modern in the warm space. Window seat from centsational girl

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New build, the room is 20' wide with the fireplace wall also 20' wide or long. Ever since we first toured our home with a real estate agent, i could envision a white fireplace surrounded by a wall of built ins against this long boring wall. The plan is to put a 6' fireplace wall with 6 1/2 ' built ins on each side.

On The Side With The Exposed Side I Cut A Small Portion Out With The Jigsaw So It Could Have A Little Overhang.


This post has been a long time coming and i'm so happy this project is finally complete. This person needed a place to work. So, adding the trim pieces (pieces of wood painted white) also hid any gaps!

You Will Also Want To See An Elevation Of The Fireplace Wall That Indicates The Height Of The Television If You Are Planning To Hang It Above The Fireplace.


We redid our existing fireplace with new tile and floating mantle, then installed built ins around our fireplace to add functional storage and display space to our living room. I first framed out the sides to make a right angle corner and then just fit in the planks. This covered the screws and gave it a smoother finish.

Adding Built Ins Around Our Fireplace.


When you are wrapping shiplap around a corner, be careful to line up all the spaces between planks. Using ikea cabinets, i'll show you how. We then used very thin plywood to create a box below the mantle.

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