My Design: Fireplace Surround and Living

For one of my assignments last semester we had to we had to design a bathroom for a prospective client. I mentioned that earlier here. But we also had to design a new fireplace surround and living room. The tricky part was keeping the corner fireplace and working it into the design. I'm not the biggest fan of corner fireplaces. Yes, they occupy empty corners, but they are also a focal point in a room. By placing a fireplace in the corner, the layout of the room can get funky. Especially if you add a T.V - making two focal points that are not on the same wall. 

For the space I decided to go masculine and modern with a lot of greens, wood and leather. I decided to cover the entire fireplace surround with an awesome green marble. Having one giant marble wall makes the fireplace a focal point but doesn't crowd the room. It also will reflect light into the space. 

Since the potential client lives in an apartment the living room is a high functioning space and hosts a T.V. I also wanted to include ample seating and built in bookshelves to give the room character. The green velvet couch balance the room by complimenting the fireplace. And the leather daybed provides seating, but wouldn't block the sliding doors that lead to the balcony.

 Materials Board

Overall I really liked this space and would totally live here myself. Especially since I put in two cowhide rugs! I wanted to buy one when we went to Argentina a few years ago.... one day I will have cowhide rug.

Below are some neat corner fireplaces I've found that would be great inspiration for those corner fireplaces you may have at home. 

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