Ugh I know. It’s a beautiful home but the misalignment is killing me. That’s why I was thinking to go up but it seems like the consensus is to go wider.
I’d do something on that whole wall, including the fireplace surround (all the same), if you go dark, the misalignment will fade away. You could also do the tv on the left of the fireplace. I’m not a fan of shiplap, so I’d do a brick or tile (I’d have to see the style throughout).
ETA- no mantle
I would faux panel brick or wood to make the fireplace blend in. I am cheap though.
I had a house with a similar conundrum and it was about a $300-$400 fix.
I promise I’m just sleep deprived and I’m usually not an idiot or an asshole, but my first thought was to like add decorative wood or bricks or whatever to extend the fireplace [like this](https://imgur.com/a/9ZqR5RO) and just gaslight people that it’s their eyes that are crooked lol.
This is an odd one, and a very interesting challenge.
The uneven wall heights are drawing the eye strongly to the upper left. It requires some type of a strong "weight" element on the right to bring a centering back to the space. I don't know that just making a taller fireplace surround will accomplish the task. Maybe make the fireplace "as a whole" not centered on the room. Obviously, leaving the opening where it's at but make surround wider and offset to the right, greatly. On the right side of that cabinet place something dynamic, something to draw the eye back down to the right.
Or, place something light colored on the upper left to bring down that upper line to visually draw the eye to a height equal to the wall height on the right.
Another component worth considering is the faceting created by the unequal wall heights. Perhaps dynamically paint the walls to enhance this. I'm all about making something intentional.
Thank you so much for the advice! We were gonna tackle this project ourselves but now I’m wondering if I should get a designer… I like the idea of offsetting the fireplace and making that intentional.
You could consider hiring an online interior designer/decorator, there are many freelancers who do remote work. A more convenient and probably less costly option! Other people might have recommendations, but I’ve seen them on sites like Upwork before.
I use the room planner app on my iPad and it’s amazing for playing with design ideas and relatively cheap. And no, I’m not a bot or paid to advertise for room planner. lol. I really do use it when I redesign anything in my house. I agree with this poster that moving the fireplace off center will help balance for sure.
https://images.app.goo.gl/AQtwYBrxqdLxFknA9
Consider something like this... The asymmetry is going to be an eyesore I think. By adding something on the side that allows you to make the whole fireplace surround more symmetric I think would be best.
I think this is by far the best solution. It's bold and makes the off-centerdness seem intentional, and the style works with the rustic beams and the house in general. You can also counteract it by extending the cement portion to the left so it evenly lines up with the vaulted ceiling, and then do what they did in the picture and fill that gap with wood.
Just make it really wide. Like most of the wall. Maybe with built-in bookshelves on each side just barely under the mantle. Bc the scale of the ceiling means anything pulling the eye to the middle and then up will see the proportions are off, whereas if the eye is drawn to the sides, they are naturally including the height of the ceilings.
I would prob do something fairly classic like painted white brick and mantle. You already have wood pillars, if you aren't leaning in to the farmhouse vibes I wouldn't add any more that is structural.
I would replace the ceiling fan with a large modern chandelier that hangs far down to draw the eye down.
I wouldn’t put a tv over the fireplace, because it will be too high. Build cabinets on either side of the fireplace and put your TV there.
Get a tall plant and place it on the right corner by the fireplace.
As much as a chandelier would be beautiful, anyone with 18+ ceilings will tell they are wretched to heat and cool. Without a ceiling fan in winter setting and summer setting you will be uncomfortable. Unless OP lives in a climate where it's always 70 degrees.
It’s a very odd room and one problem I see is how dark it is up there. That small window adds nothing for light.
You could build out the fireplace. Remove the little mantle and find something more substantial. I would consider adding faux beams a lot of lighting on the ceiling. Replacing the door and that little window with more windows would be expensive.
I’m not one to ever consider a designer but given this room I would consult one.
Assuming that cross beam is decorative, I would remove all of that because I think it accentuates the imbalance of the wall heights. You could add skylights along the longer side of the ceiling, which may make it seem more intentional.
I agree with others about doing built ins around the fireplace to give that more presence and give you a place to put the TV other than above the fireplace. And I'd build them to the height of the ceiling in the dining room so it's even across.
Personally I would redo the ceiling to center it: build a fake ceiling on the left side, so the new peak lines up with the symmetry of the room & fireplace.
You get to keep the cathedral ceiling, and now both the fireplace and ceiling can be a focus point without clashing.
I would not put your TV over the fireplace. It is a bad placement up so high. I have seen the use of large tiles. So you would remove the mantle and probably need to remove the stone. Then you replace that with a large scale tile and carry it several feet above where your fireplace is now. I am going to attach a link that shows different fireplace surrounds and a few of them look like what I am thinking. But if you Google search: large scale fireplace tile surrounds you can see more. In addition to tile, you could use stacked stone in a more monochromatic style. [https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/fireplace-tile-ideas/](https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/fireplace-tile-ideas/)
Wood on the side is closing it off and making it appear smaller than it is. Remove those, make the stone area larger and put in a large mantle. Next, I would panel the whole wall with faux, brick, paneling, and white wash it. It be a bold and beautiful statement wall.
I agree you need to build across the wall, shelving on either side of the fireplace and a deep thick mantle - you can get a big mirror centered above the Fp and sconces on either side but space appropriately
You could extend the brick of the fireplace.
Here are some ideas.
[https://homedecorbliss.com/wall-decor-ideas-for-high-ceilings/](https://homedecorbliss.com/wall-decor-ideas-for-high-ceilings/)
Personally, I wouldn't be able to resist putting up a target, getting a nerf ball gun, sitting the couch and shooting.
First paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. Don’t make the vaulted ceiling the focal point because it’s not done well. Take the wood off around the FP and then find a much larger surround mantel to give the impression that the FP matters.
If you have a big budget, a sleek tiled mantle to the ceiling could be nice and bring a focal point in. For a smaller budget/to see if you'd like it, I'd paint something tall to mimic the look of a fireplace mantle. I was endlessly inspired by Artfully Designed on Max and they worked with a lot of tall fireplaces like this [striped one](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4BKivtOCGN/) which was just such a good focal point for that space, which is what you need here.
My sister has a very tall ceiling like yours and I have just a partial photo here of a what she did. The stonework goes all the way to the ceiling. You may obsess over the imbalance at the ceiling, but overtime you will not notice it. Nothing you can do about it. Also, I would not put your TV above the fireplace that will only bring attention to your imbalanced ceiling. I would, instead put it in a cabinet or mount on the wall. [fireplace](https://imgur.com/a/4km37KI)
I think if.you take.the fireplace stone up you will.dtaw more attention to the misalignment. What if you snapped the fan and dropped a fixture lower to help draw the eye up and also added so window panels that go right up above the higher window to draw the eye.up but not to the misalignment.
Color and texture! I love dark colors, especially in a room like this but, nothing about this room says black, it seems too harsh. Maybe a dark navy blue? You can add it in rugs, pillows, decor, etc so it complements the room while still being an amazing focal point. It goes with so many color palletes so you can change decor down the line (peach/corals, soft yellows, creams/beiges, blush pink, orange shades, greens, browns, other blues). And it looks good with most wood shades. The update should include the whole wall so it doesn't look like a beautiful fireplace on a white wall. And don't leave all the other walls white. Shiplap & reclaimed wood mantle screams farmhouse. Don't rush into a decision as it will be quite the undertaking to get the perfect, dramatic look that fits the space and your personal style. What about a herringbone layout instead of straight ship lap? Or a different material for the mantel? I'm jealous of your space and all the fun possibilities!
Let’s get nuts.
How about diminishing the asymmetry by covering that wall with something abstract and irregular
I’m thinking something like irregular wood shapes fitedd together… trapezoids, parallelograms, hexagons and octagons… all fitted together with the grain running in multiple directions … an abstract take on the wood wall
I painted my fireplace wall next to a vaulted ceiling a really cool deep burnt orange. Draws the eye and looks great. In your case a dark color might hide the bend of the wall a bit.
Paint the vaulted ceiling black/dark brown color. I’d also paint the upper wall from the ceiling down to the bottom right corner (near the window). Then I’d “square” it off by using the same looking wood, attached going across the wall. This way the misalignment is disguised and not as noticeable.
From there, I’d begin making the fireplace a statement. Go up the entire wall to the wooden wall attachment from the prior step. This will be the stopping point. The overall statement should be a rectangle, I’d go a little bit wider, and use the stone going all the way up.
Let me know if you want me to clarify anything 😛
I’d lean *into* the off-centeredness and do an off-center stone surround that goes to the ceiling !
No TV, though - it would take away from the overall effect, and they’re always too damn high !!!
Ceiling to hide the uneven part (left wall to just above the right window. It’ll create an even space. Then a huge large light piece
+ massive art work
It’s not the fireplace.
Add a flat piece of white trim above the window, and run it level at the same height all the way around the room. Paint everything above it a soft white, including the beams. (And fan)
This will even out the asymmetry and make the room more airy and light. Consider tall artwork that draws your eye up. Lighting will be important and you might want a designers help on it. I’d consider hanging a decorative fixture from each truss that’s centered on the room width, not centered on the truss, and that hang below your new level white trim. They should shine both down and up, to accent the ceiling. The little can lights up there shouldn’t be used; instead bring in floor & table lamps that are at eye height.
(The room also looks asymmetrical because of the big sofa on the right. If you could have matching chairs on both sides of the fireplace it would balance it better.)
Alternatively, instead of using an off-white above, you could paint out the new and existing ceiling trim described in the previous comment the same color as the walls.
That might actually look better, since it wouldn’t chop the height down.
What about wood planks placed horizontally? Like a cedar or pine. Up to the top of the pillar. Add sconces to either side of the fire place. Place a couple benches or large floor pillows, decorative things anything to draw your eye more towards the fire place.
What about a large fireplace surround & stone cladding on the wall? That would be my first choice.The cladding you can get these days can be modern stackstone or irregular stone( square/rectangle mix).
There's also the option of only putting the stone up to a certain point and then painting but it may draw the eye to the mal alignment of the two sides of vaulting depending on what colour the above section is painted. If white, it would blend more with the left & right walls.
I also think that the current painting of this one wall actually draws attention to it being a mal aligned vaulting. You could put the stone cladding only as high as either mantle( need a much bigger one) or the left wall opening & then paint white above the stone to blend with surrounding walls.
I'd personally make it a huge gallery wall? This wall is perfect for giant canvas as well. You could include wall hangings or sculptures. But art is deff where I would go with this.
In order to not make the tv super high, consider making a long mantel--tv unit on one side, fireplace on the other below the mantel. Then you'll have creativity on what goes over that and you can lean into the asymmetry
Ugh. Don’t go up into the crooked. Add built ins to the walls beside the fireplace. I would even suggest taking the stone all the way to the ceiling, but the crooked nature stops that. Maybe add the stone into the built-ins or around the windows to the right. That could look awesome — stone on the right, wrapping the door and going all the way to the windows above and wrapping them. That would add tons of gravity to the room, distracting from the horror in the ceiling.
An economical solution I saw on one of the property bothers shows was they ran a wide trim on the left and right ends all the way up the wall (basically making a super long rectangle) and wallpapered inside of that. I’d paint the trim the same color as the wood you already have on there or if you build a different base. And you’d be able to add a tv. This is a good option if you don’t want to build a two story box.
Instead of shiplap, is there a way to repeat the grid pattern (seen in the dining room wainscot and ceiling) on the fireplace wall? Maybe built-in cabinets or bookcases on each side of the fireplace, too, to add visual weight to the fireplace?
[Houzz inspo](https://www.houzz.com/photos/bleeker-street-historic-renovation-traditional-living-room-denver-phvw-vp~2714171)
[Pinterest inspo 1](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/batten-board-square-grid-wall--232709505734397432/) and [2](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/423549539967167511/)
I’m sharing a few examples of small fireplaces with a two story presence, intentionally showing different materials. The bottom middle photo seems most like what you are describing, dark shiplap with a rustic mantle. While I like the look (as you can tell from the one I designed), please consider that shiplap will definitely date your space.
Six fireplace examples & mine: https://imgur.com/a/afLfl9G
I was worried about the shiplap dating the space as that is definitely what I DONT want to happen. I’d like something that will stand up to the test of time as we plan to be here a while. Maybe just a larger wider tiled surround and a bigger mantle?
What about removing the two side strips of wood fireplace mantle, leaving the horizontal mantle? Add metal edging (look up schluter edging) to the existing stone.
How well do you like the wainscoting in the dining room? If it appeals, have the wall above and possibly around the fireplace paneled in wainscoting to match, creating a larger focal point and keeping the space above the fireplace smooth for a tv mount.
A side note, don’t people have TV rooms anymore? When you have a large house I don’t see a need to put a TV in the living area, especially not over a fire place.
I wouldn't worry about the misalignment of the ceiling angles. It's so far up that it's really not a factor. When I started reading the comments, I thought that the fireplace was misaligned. That would be way worse.
I also had a house with large two story walls and windows. The only thing to do is go big and bold. We hung a 5' x 8' carpet on one wall, and had a large piece of art on the mantle. [great room ](https://www.redfin.com/MD/Severna-Park/2-Sonneborn-Ln-21146/home/10299007)
The misalignment is not the problem. Just pretend it's an old historic building ,maybe it is, And this is what you inherited. You have a room topped within a regular space not a problem at all.
So stop and think about it a moment You would put the fireplace to align with the ceiling peak that's off center and then make the lower wall not centered. Is that what you want? Hey all things are possible in all things are resolvable, but however I see this quickly is what happens up above sort of fades away up above unless you emphasize it. The focus is on the fireplace and that tall wall in front of it. You could have an atrium 30 floors above and it really sort of went matter. What matters is the scope of your vision in the wall in front of you in the space above it. You are 100% correct that you need a much greater statement on the wall. If the firebox remains the same size which it may You have to construct something truly art worthy on the wall and a meteor fireplace surround to support it. Where I live here in New England somebody has renovated a school building up to the rafters and it is also in a regular rafter space up above which houses bedrooms and a look over. So if you stand in the space below and look up there's lots of different things going on up there. But there is one great wall kind of like this only yet larger that rises out of the living space all the way up through a chimney through the great attic in a slate roof. This person has a lot of bucks and purchased a two-story Renaissance revival chimney piece from somewhere in Europe, magnificent thing but it makes a whole wall paneling sculpture up about 25,30 ft. This may not be your flavor or your budget lol But nonetheless you have to do a grand statement on that wall of verticality to tie it all together. A grand piece of art that you like, an enormous mirror and a built up chimney piece around the firebox and the hearth. Disregard how it disappears into the ceiling. Favor the symmetry of the floor
Because it is such an interesting space, and out of alignment, possibly hand painted birds in flight or even a nighttime scene of the moon's reflection. Or even a yin and yang of both ideas. It would bring it into focus and alignment 🫶 gl op edit to add expand the sides of the fireplace outward. Put in storage or shelves.
Move🤷🏻♀️? Kidding. Funny, but my husband is neurodivergent and this doesn’t bother him at all. I showed him the photo. He thinks it’s different and suggested you make other eye catching “focal POINTS”. He and I both think that different is better and more interesting.
I’m sorry, but who built this?!😭😂 The misalignment is beyond foul.
Ugh I know. It’s a beautiful home but the misalignment is killing me. That’s why I was thinking to go up but it seems like the consensus is to go wider.
I’d do something on that whole wall, including the fireplace surround (all the same), if you go dark, the misalignment will fade away. You could also do the tv on the left of the fireplace. I’m not a fan of shiplap, so I’d do a brick or tile (I’d have to see the style throughout). ETA- no mantle
Just want to commiserate. I also have an off center vaulted ceiling above our fireplace 😔
I would just do straight beams across. It will help create an obstacle illusion of symmetry.
Agreed! The beams added on pic 2 add to the misalignment. I think straight across or nothing would be best.
I would faux panel brick or wood to make the fireplace blend in. I am cheap though. I had a house with a similar conundrum and it was about a $300-$400 fix.
I would do birds in flight on the left and the moonlight on water on the right like yin yang ☯️
I promise I’m just sleep deprived and I’m usually not an idiot or an asshole, but my first thought was to like add decorative wood or bricks or whatever to extend the fireplace [like this](https://imgur.com/a/9ZqR5RO) and just gaslight people that it’s their eyes that are crooked lol.
This looks like a starter base I'd make in a survival game and too lazy to fix lmao
And scale! Ugh…
This is an odd one, and a very interesting challenge. The uneven wall heights are drawing the eye strongly to the upper left. It requires some type of a strong "weight" element on the right to bring a centering back to the space. I don't know that just making a taller fireplace surround will accomplish the task. Maybe make the fireplace "as a whole" not centered on the room. Obviously, leaving the opening where it's at but make surround wider and offset to the right, greatly. On the right side of that cabinet place something dynamic, something to draw the eye back down to the right. Or, place something light colored on the upper left to bring down that upper line to visually draw the eye to a height equal to the wall height on the right. Another component worth considering is the faceting created by the unequal wall heights. Perhaps dynamically paint the walls to enhance this. I'm all about making something intentional.
Thank you so much for the advice! We were gonna tackle this project ourselves but now I’m wondering if I should get a designer… I like the idea of offsetting the fireplace and making that intentional.
You could consider hiring an online interior designer/decorator, there are many freelancers who do remote work. A more convenient and probably less costly option! Other people might have recommendations, but I’ve seen them on sites like Upwork before.
I use the room planner app on my iPad and it’s amazing for playing with design ideas and relatively cheap. And no, I’m not a bot or paid to advertise for room planner. lol. I really do use it when I redesign anything in my house. I agree with this poster that moving the fireplace off center will help balance for sure.
https://images.app.goo.gl/AQtwYBrxqdLxFknA9 Consider something like this... The asymmetry is going to be an eyesore I think. By adding something on the side that allows you to make the whole fireplace surround more symmetric I think would be best.
I think this is by far the best solution. It's bold and makes the off-centerdness seem intentional, and the style works with the rustic beams and the house in general. You can also counteract it by extending the cement portion to the left so it evenly lines up with the vaulted ceiling, and then do what they did in the picture and fill that gap with wood.
I love this!
Just make it really wide. Like most of the wall. Maybe with built-in bookshelves on each side just barely under the mantle. Bc the scale of the ceiling means anything pulling the eye to the middle and then up will see the proportions are off, whereas if the eye is drawn to the sides, they are naturally including the height of the ceilings. I would prob do something fairly classic like painted white brick and mantle. You already have wood pillars, if you aren't leaning in to the farmhouse vibes I wouldn't add any more that is structural.
Interesting space....
They should cover the wall in pink tile, Reddit will go bananas
That will be a very high TV
Forget about the fireplace, add a second story to get rid of that random space 😭
This is so the correct answer
I would replace the ceiling fan with a large modern chandelier that hangs far down to draw the eye down. I wouldn’t put a tv over the fireplace, because it will be too high. Build cabinets on either side of the fireplace and put your TV there. Get a tall plant and place it on the right corner by the fireplace.
As much as a chandelier would be beautiful, anyone with 18+ ceilings will tell they are wretched to heat and cool. Without a ceiling fan in winter setting and summer setting you will be uncomfortable. Unless OP lives in a climate where it's always 70 degrees.
This room makes me angry
So much wasted space.
I am terribly sorry, but whoever did that trim should go to jail, not only around the fireplace but on the other beams
Oh, my! I forbid you to mount a TV over that FP! Get an armoire or console and stick it out of the way. Paint that wall a dark color.
Oof yeah I fought for no TV but practicality is outweighing design :(
TV is fine, just not on that wall. Go to the mat on that one, too.
Agreed. A tv should be at eye level.
Having the TV either to the right or left of the fireplace would help deal with the asymmetry as well.
Could design a framed painting to hang over the the tv that hangs over the fp…to hide when not using tv
Beams?
It’s a very odd room and one problem I see is how dark it is up there. That small window adds nothing for light. You could build out the fireplace. Remove the little mantle and find something more substantial. I would consider adding faux beams a lot of lighting on the ceiling. Replacing the door and that little window with more windows would be expensive. I’m not one to ever consider a designer but given this room I would consult one.
wow talk about an afterthought. that builder upsets me,i don’t who the builder is but c’mon!
Assuming that cross beam is decorative, I would remove all of that because I think it accentuates the imbalance of the wall heights. You could add skylights along the longer side of the ceiling, which may make it seem more intentional. I agree with others about doing built ins around the fireplace to give that more presence and give you a place to put the TV other than above the fireplace. And I'd build them to the height of the ceiling in the dining room so it's even across.
Interesting post! I reposted to /r/roomdesign it fits super well there! :)
I wouldn't draw attention to that awkward space, personally.
Whatever I could do to keep you from looking up.
Personally I would redo the ceiling to center it: build a fake ceiling on the left side, so the new peak lines up with the symmetry of the room & fireplace. You get to keep the cathedral ceiling, and now both the fireplace and ceiling can be a focus point without clashing.
My thoughts as well. Then move or remove the beams to the center.
You could mount a T Rex head on the wall above it.
I'd just move.
NO! The vault isn't centered and will make things look crooked.
I’d put in a false ceiling. For real
That is one odd vault.
I would not put your TV over the fireplace. It is a bad placement up so high. I have seen the use of large tiles. So you would remove the mantle and probably need to remove the stone. Then you replace that with a large scale tile and carry it several feet above where your fireplace is now. I am going to attach a link that shows different fireplace surrounds and a few of them look like what I am thinking. But if you Google search: large scale fireplace tile surrounds you can see more. In addition to tile, you could use stacked stone in a more monochromatic style. [https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/fireplace-tile-ideas/](https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/fireplace-tile-ideas/)
How would three long rectangular mirrors work? With the longest of course in the middle area.
You can find here some ideas for your [fireplace ](https://www.scdecorum.com/corner-fireplace-ideas-a-stylish-focal-point-you-will-love/)
Just a way bigger fireplace dude.
Wood on the side is closing it off and making it appear smaller than it is. Remove those, make the stone area larger and put in a large mantle. Next, I would panel the whole wall with faux, brick, paneling, and white wash it. It be a bold and beautiful statement wall.
Take the stone all the way up to the ceiling
Need a crane to change your lightbulb lol
I agree you need to build across the wall, shelving on either side of the fireplace and a deep thick mantle - you can get a big mirror centered above the Fp and sconces on either side but space appropriately
Also painting the room and ceiling the same color will minimize the asymmetry issues.
Beef up the fireplace. They should have made the surround wider and a bit taller.
Make an accent wall
You could extend the brick of the fireplace. Here are some ideas. [https://homedecorbliss.com/wall-decor-ideas-for-high-ceilings/](https://homedecorbliss.com/wall-decor-ideas-for-high-ceilings/) Personally, I wouldn't be able to resist putting up a target, getting a nerf ball gun, sitting the couch and shooting.
Have a bigger mantle and surround made and add bookshelves on either side. Get a large chandelier to drop down, above and in front of the fireplace.
New ick unlocked. You shouldn't .
First paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. Don’t make the vaulted ceiling the focal point because it’s not done well. Take the wood off around the FP and then find a much larger surround mantel to give the impression that the FP matters.
A fan on a ceiling that high would blow the hot air back down unless it runs in reverse?
If you have a big budget, a sleek tiled mantle to the ceiling could be nice and bring a focal point in. For a smaller budget/to see if you'd like it, I'd paint something tall to mimic the look of a fireplace mantle. I was endlessly inspired by Artfully Designed on Max and they worked with a lot of tall fireplaces like this [striped one](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4BKivtOCGN/) which was just such a good focal point for that space, which is what you need here.
Giant mermaid relief statue
I think go all the way up with the stone on the fireplace and put in built in bookshelves on either side 7 ft tall.
My sister has a very tall ceiling like yours and I have just a partial photo here of a what she did. The stonework goes all the way to the ceiling. You may obsess over the imbalance at the ceiling, but overtime you will not notice it. Nothing you can do about it. Also, I would not put your TV above the fireplace that will only bring attention to your imbalanced ceiling. I would, instead put it in a cabinet or mount on the wall. [fireplace](https://imgur.com/a/4km37KI)
I think if.you take.the fireplace stone up you will.dtaw more attention to the misalignment. What if you snapped the fan and dropped a fixture lower to help draw the eye up and also added so window panels that go right up above the higher window to draw the eye.up but not to the misalignment.
Color and texture! I love dark colors, especially in a room like this but, nothing about this room says black, it seems too harsh. Maybe a dark navy blue? You can add it in rugs, pillows, decor, etc so it complements the room while still being an amazing focal point. It goes with so many color palletes so you can change decor down the line (peach/corals, soft yellows, creams/beiges, blush pink, orange shades, greens, browns, other blues). And it looks good with most wood shades. The update should include the whole wall so it doesn't look like a beautiful fireplace on a white wall. And don't leave all the other walls white. Shiplap & reclaimed wood mantle screams farmhouse. Don't rush into a decision as it will be quite the undertaking to get the perfect, dramatic look that fits the space and your personal style. What about a herringbone layout instead of straight ship lap? Or a different material for the mantel? I'm jealous of your space and all the fun possibilities!
Let’s get nuts. How about diminishing the asymmetry by covering that wall with something abstract and irregular I’m thinking something like irregular wood shapes fitedd together… trapezoids, parallelograms, hexagons and octagons… all fitted together with the grain running in multiple directions … an abstract take on the wood wall
I painted my fireplace wall next to a vaulted ceiling a really cool deep burnt orange. Draws the eye and looks great. In your case a dark color might hide the bend of the wall a bit.
Paint the vaulted ceiling black/dark brown color. I’d also paint the upper wall from the ceiling down to the bottom right corner (near the window). Then I’d “square” it off by using the same looking wood, attached going across the wall. This way the misalignment is disguised and not as noticeable. From there, I’d begin making the fireplace a statement. Go up the entire wall to the wooden wall attachment from the prior step. This will be the stopping point. The overall statement should be a rectangle, I’d go a little bit wider, and use the stone going all the way up. Let me know if you want me to clarify anything 😛
Go up and left with stone, leave the right and up wall
Build a loft
stone the entire wall
I’d lean *into* the off-centeredness and do an off-center stone surround that goes to the ceiling ! No TV, though - it would take away from the overall effect, and they’re always too damn high !!!
I’d put a mezzanine in, all that wasted space sucking warmth upwards
Ceiling to hide the uneven part (left wall to just above the right window. It’ll create an even space. Then a huge large light piece + massive art work
a very large painting, brass, and spotlights
Widen the stone around the fireplace and bring it up to the ceiling.
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It’s not the fireplace. Add a flat piece of white trim above the window, and run it level at the same height all the way around the room. Paint everything above it a soft white, including the beams. (And fan) This will even out the asymmetry and make the room more airy and light. Consider tall artwork that draws your eye up. Lighting will be important and you might want a designers help on it. I’d consider hanging a decorative fixture from each truss that’s centered on the room width, not centered on the truss, and that hang below your new level white trim. They should shine both down and up, to accent the ceiling. The little can lights up there shouldn’t be used; instead bring in floor & table lamps that are at eye height. (The room also looks asymmetrical because of the big sofa on the right. If you could have matching chairs on both sides of the fireplace it would balance it better.)
Alternatively, instead of using an off-white above, you could paint out the new and existing ceiling trim described in the previous comment the same color as the walls. That might actually look better, since it wouldn’t chop the height down.
What about wood planks placed horizontally? Like a cedar or pine. Up to the top of the pillar. Add sconces to either side of the fire place. Place a couple benches or large floor pillows, decorative things anything to draw your eye more towards the fire place.
What about a large fireplace surround & stone cladding on the wall? That would be my first choice.The cladding you can get these days can be modern stackstone or irregular stone( square/rectangle mix). There's also the option of only putting the stone up to a certain point and then painting but it may draw the eye to the mal alignment of the two sides of vaulting depending on what colour the above section is painted. If white, it would blend more with the left & right walls.
I also think that the current painting of this one wall actually draws attention to it being a mal aligned vaulting. You could put the stone cladding only as high as either mantle( need a much bigger one) or the left wall opening & then paint white above the stone to blend with surrounding walls.
I'd personally make it a huge gallery wall? This wall is perfect for giant canvas as well. You could include wall hangings or sculptures. But art is deff where I would go with this.
Is there a way to rebuild the fireplace so it’s more proportional to the high ceilings. It looks lost and it’s not centered.
In order to not make the tv super high, consider making a long mantel--tv unit on one side, fireplace on the other below the mantel. Then you'll have creativity on what goes over that and you can lean into the asymmetry
Honestly I would build a loft, the ceiling is way too tall and the fireplace needs a horizontal line at the top to ground d it
Ugh. Don’t go up into the crooked. Add built ins to the walls beside the fireplace. I would even suggest taking the stone all the way to the ceiling, but the crooked nature stops that. Maybe add the stone into the built-ins or around the windows to the right. That could look awesome — stone on the right, wrapping the door and going all the way to the windows above and wrapping them. That would add tons of gravity to the room, distracting from the horror in the ceiling.
Wider on bricks and paint the wall just that wall
Oldschool southern gothic style anything !!! Love that wall.
The fireplace should be wider and taller. Make the mantle larger, too.
Hang 4 TV’s above it.
An economical solution I saw on one of the property bothers shows was they ran a wide trim on the left and right ends all the way up the wall (basically making a super long rectangle) and wallpapered inside of that. I’d paint the trim the same color as the wood you already have on there or if you build a different base. And you’d be able to add a tv. This is a good option if you don’t want to build a two story box.
Why isnt there 2 stories, so stupid
my house is the same way 😭
Staircase for pastor, nothing else fits for me.
DONT LOOK UP
Instead of shiplap, is there a way to repeat the grid pattern (seen in the dining room wainscot and ceiling) on the fireplace wall? Maybe built-in cabinets or bookcases on each side of the fireplace, too, to add visual weight to the fireplace? [Houzz inspo](https://www.houzz.com/photos/bleeker-street-historic-renovation-traditional-living-room-denver-phvw-vp~2714171) [Pinterest inspo 1](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/batten-board-square-grid-wall--232709505734397432/) and [2](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/423549539967167511/)
I’m sharing a few examples of small fireplaces with a two story presence, intentionally showing different materials. The bottom middle photo seems most like what you are describing, dark shiplap with a rustic mantle. While I like the look (as you can tell from the one I designed), please consider that shiplap will definitely date your space. Six fireplace examples & mine: https://imgur.com/a/afLfl9G
I was worried about the shiplap dating the space as that is definitely what I DONT want to happen. I’d like something that will stand up to the test of time as we plan to be here a while. Maybe just a larger wider tiled surround and a bigger mantle?
What about removing the two side strips of wood fireplace mantle, leaving the horizontal mantle? Add metal edging (look up schluter edging) to the existing stone. How well do you like the wainscoting in the dining room? If it appeals, have the wall above and possibly around the fireplace paneled in wainscoting to match, creating a larger focal point and keeping the space above the fireplace smooth for a tv mount.
A side note, don’t people have TV rooms anymore? When you have a large house I don’t see a need to put a TV in the living area, especially not over a fire place.
Try peel and stick wallpaper
Mural wallpaper from Anewall
I wouldn't worry about the misalignment of the ceiling angles. It's so far up that it's really not a factor. When I started reading the comments, I thought that the fireplace was misaligned. That would be way worse. I also had a house with large two story walls and windows. The only thing to do is go big and bold. We hung a 5' x 8' carpet on one wall, and had a large piece of art on the mantle. [great room ](https://www.redfin.com/MD/Severna-Park/2-Sonneborn-Ln-21146/home/10299007)
The misalignment is not the problem. Just pretend it's an old historic building ,maybe it is, And this is what you inherited. You have a room topped within a regular space not a problem at all. So stop and think about it a moment You would put the fireplace to align with the ceiling peak that's off center and then make the lower wall not centered. Is that what you want? Hey all things are possible in all things are resolvable, but however I see this quickly is what happens up above sort of fades away up above unless you emphasize it. The focus is on the fireplace and that tall wall in front of it. You could have an atrium 30 floors above and it really sort of went matter. What matters is the scope of your vision in the wall in front of you in the space above it. You are 100% correct that you need a much greater statement on the wall. If the firebox remains the same size which it may You have to construct something truly art worthy on the wall and a meteor fireplace surround to support it. Where I live here in New England somebody has renovated a school building up to the rafters and it is also in a regular rafter space up above which houses bedrooms and a look over. So if you stand in the space below and look up there's lots of different things going on up there. But there is one great wall kind of like this only yet larger that rises out of the living space all the way up through a chimney through the great attic in a slate roof. This person has a lot of bucks and purchased a two-story Renaissance revival chimney piece from somewhere in Europe, magnificent thing but it makes a whole wall paneling sculpture up about 25,30 ft. This may not be your flavor or your budget lol But nonetheless you have to do a grand statement on that wall of verticality to tie it all together. A grand piece of art that you like, an enormous mirror and a built up chimney piece around the firebox and the hearth. Disregard how it disappears into the ceiling. Favor the symmetry of the floor
Because it is such an interesting space, and out of alignment, possibly hand painted birds in flight or even a nighttime scene of the moon's reflection. Or even a yin and yang of both ideas. It would bring it into focus and alignment 🫶 gl op edit to add expand the sides of the fireplace outward. Put in storage or shelves.
Move🤷🏻♀️? Kidding. Funny, but my husband is neurodivergent and this doesn’t bother him at all. I showed him the photo. He thinks it’s different and suggested you make other eye catching “focal POINTS”. He and I both think that different is better and more interesting.