Mantel painted to match side cabinets retains continuity.
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Same situation here. Painted mantel allows for continuity with cabinets on the side. We could panel the entire, wall space around and above the mantel and paint that white but we'd have to make sure it didn't over-formalize the look as sometimes it can look too formal.
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Just another image, illustrating continuity.
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Getting closer......TV could be located in the niche. We could incorporate a panel design sufficient to make the TV look planned.
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And here we have it. A panel design which looks thought out. The down-side to this is if the TV size changes, remodeling would be needed.
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A more reasonable panel design. panel sizing would be established in accordance with the TV size.
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Wide, upper fascia
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Double uppers
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Bring the cabinets down from the ceiling
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This was a greatroom we referred to when working with them. Belongs to the same house as the double upper kitchen
Mantel painted to match side cabinets retains continuity.
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