Garnish: 13 Smart Solutions Styling Fireside alcoves - The same __gVirt_NP_NNS_NNPS <__ original features that attract us to Victorian homes in the first place can become difficult areas we struggle to use. Dreamy fireplaces in almost every room potentially mean dozens of alcoves of various sizes, each requiring a perfectly proportioned piece of furniture or expensive custom carpentry. Fortunately, there are many style options for elegant period houses. Check out these inspirational images to help you overcome these difficult corners.
Chris Snook
Get library look
dedicated bibliophiles can store a large number of books on the shelves in the corner of simple fire and create a comfortable space to play nearby. For maximum style points, set all the shelves by a distance and try to keep your two alcoves reasonably symmetrical.
dedicated bibliophiles can store a large number of books on the shelves in the corner of simple fire and create a comfortable space to play nearby. For maximum style points, set all the shelves by a distance and try to keep your two alcoves reasonably symmetrical.
Brayer Design
consider the contemporary storage
If the typical alcove cupboards are too traditional for your taste, consider custom woodwork in a minimalist style. Instead of cabinet doors, drawers try slab before that maximize storage space while maintaining a modern, minimalist look.
If the typical alcove cupboards are too traditional for your taste, consider custom woodwork in a minimalist style. Instead of cabinet doors, drawers try slab before that maximize storage space while maintaining a modern, minimalist look.
Bath Kitchen Company
Adapting a Victorian kitchen
When designing a new layout, a fireplace in the kitchen should not be a burden. Alcoves can provide useful additional worktop and shelf space to store essential items handy. Or go back to the period of the roots of your home and install an integrated pantry useful.
When designing a new layout, a fireplace in the kitchen should not be a burden. Alcoves can provide useful additional worktop and shelf space to store essential items handy. Or go back to the period of the roots of your home and install an integrated pantry useful.
Designing a space bar
Turn slightly awkward bottom shelf unit built in a dedicated bar on which to store and display your favorite tipples. Use a decorative tray for plonk precious can be moved away from the fire when ignited
Turn slightly awkward bottom shelf unit built in a dedicated bar on which to store and display your favorite tipples. Use a decorative tray for plonk precious can be moved away from the fire when ignited
Laura Hammett Ltd
Change your focus
Sometimes it is impractical to hold an open fireplace. In this room, for example, the bed was placed in front of the fireplace to make the most of the space, while matching bedside tables and shelves were fitted in alcoves a very neat solution.
Sometimes it is impractical to hold an open fireplace. In this room, for example, the bed was placed in front of the fireplace to make the most of the space, while matching bedside tables and shelves were fitted in alcoves a very neat solution.
Rebecca Hayes Interiors
Fit custom closets
filling alcoves with floor to ceiling integrated wardrobes will make the most of every inch. However, when designing large closets, consider how they will coordinate with the rest of the room so as not to overwhelm the space. In this room, dark gray on floor doors, pendant light, duvet cover and cabinet creates a cohesive feel.
Learn how to gently bring your Victorian home into the 21st century
filling alcoves with floor to ceiling integrated wardrobes will make the most of every inch. However, when designing large closets, consider how they will coordinate with the rest of the room so as not to overwhelm the space. In this room, dark gray on floor doors, pendant light, duvet cover and cabinet creates a cohesive feel.
Learn how to gently bring your Victorian home into the 21st century
Rebecca Hayes Interiors
Find standing furniture
If you rent, or do not want to commit to integrated parts, freestanding furniture might be your best option . Scour thrift shops for decorative corresponding pair of cabinets and paint simply a modern tinge. Lighter colors are often less intrusive than bare wood - try white or pale gray crisp. Here, the baskets which correspond to the bed frame use using all bits of space.
See how to find freestanding storage solutions for your living room
If you rent, or do not want to commit to integrated parts, freestanding furniture might be your best option . Scour thrift shops for decorative corresponding pair of cabinets and paint simply a modern tinge. Lighter colors are often less intrusive than bare wood - try white or pale gray crisp. Here, the baskets which correspond to the bed frame use using all bits of space.
See how to find freestanding storage solutions for your living room
Play with scale
Although it may be tempting to squeeze in the largest furniture can accommodate your alcoves, it is important to consider the size of the fireplace and space as a whole. In the room of this child, small vintage pieces working in harmony with the simple fireplace and ensure that all toys are accessible for small hands.
Although it may be tempting to squeeze in the largest furniture can accommodate your alcoves, it is important to consider the size of the fireplace and space as a whole. In the room of this child, small vintage pieces working in harmony with the simple fireplace and ensure that all toys are accessible for small hands.
Laura Porter Interior Design
Link spaces with floating shelves
If the wall between your two reception rooms has been removed, try connecting the two chimney breasts with floating shelves. These can then be used effectively to display works of art, family photos and treasures.
If the wall between your two reception rooms has been removed, try connecting the two chimney breasts with floating shelves. These can then be used effectively to display works of art, family photos and treasures.
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
Supersize your storage
at times, open-plan houses where the downstairs bedrooms are particularly large, shelves and cupboards should consider the size of space. Here, a sideboard runs along the alcove before incorporating full height shelves that ends at the ledge. The scale of the room also means it can carry a contrasting color on the woodwork.
at times, open-plan houses where the downstairs bedrooms are particularly large, shelves and cupboards should consider the size of space. Here, a sideboard runs along the alcove before incorporating full height shelves that ends at the ledge. The scale of the room also means it can carry a contrasting color on the woodwork.
Paul Craig Photography
add an elegant console
If pure return elegance is your style of the day, your alcoves furnished with simple consoles and add a chic padded chair. It can take an age to find furniture to fit each recess to bypass the hassle and instead of choosing a piece that is small but sophisticated. This half-moon style is ideal for shallow alcoves.
If pure return elegance is your style of the day, your alcoves furnished with simple consoles and add a chic padded chair. It can take an age to find furniture to fit each recess to bypass the hassle and instead of choosing a piece that is small but sophisticated. This half-moon style is ideal for shallow alcoves.
Create a cozy corner
A chaos pocket ordered can improve the mood of a room, bringing warmth and charm. Books, magazines, travel souvenirs, photos and flowers are all items daily which can be used to create a cozy corner for you to enjoy. In this area, the restricted color palette of dark browns, whites, reds and natural eclectic collection gives some cohesion.
A chaos pocket ordered can improve the mood of a room, bringing warmth and charm. Books, magazines, travel souvenirs, photos and flowers are all items daily which can be used to create a cozy corner for you to enjoy. In this area, the restricted color palette of dark browns, whites, reds and natural eclectic collection gives some cohesion.
Ingrid Rasmussen Photography
Leave alcoves open
Sometimes the best option is to do nothing. If you have enough storage elsewhere, keeping your naked alcoves can make a more spacious and luxurious room. With no obstacles, the rich blue walls in the reception into the background, allowing the fire to collect and functionality of furniture to stay the stars of the show.
Tell us ...
What did you choose to do with your alcoves? Please share your tips and photos in the comments below.
Sometimes the best option is to do nothing. If you have enough storage elsewhere, keeping your naked alcoves can make a more spacious and luxurious room. With no obstacles, the rich blue walls in the reception into the background, allowing the fire to collect and functionality of furniture to stay the stars of the show.
Tell us ...
What did you choose to do with your alcoves? Please share your tips and photos in the comments below.