![]() With so much linear square footage, everyone in both rooms will get to feel the heat. This elongated double-sided fireplace appears to stretch from one end of the room to the other. Most of the furnishings in the residence were custom-made, such as the living room media cabinet with leather upholstered doors and nail head trim. While this is a functional wood-burning fireplace, the homeowners opted to skip the mess, hassle and heat of a fire and light their hearth with candles instead. Textured brown tile surrounds this Rumford-style fireplace, creating a clear focal point against the white walls and built-ins. The wood paneling running up the wall and over the ceiling to surround the fireplace wall makes for a perfect integration – it almost feels as if they are on the same wall. Separating the television and fireplace within the same space is difficult to get right, but it’s done masterfully here. Living Room with neutral tones, dark wood, texture, and pops of orange. ![]() The white color plays off the sofa and painted ceiling, while the piano-size nook blends the instrument into the bookcases. Here is another example of a piano that fits seamlessly into its surroundings. You can always just block off the fireplace with wood or sheetrock, keeping the mantel as a focal point and design element. Check out the living room spaces we have created for you. Carefully arranging the furniture in a room with two focal points makes the space unique and interesting. Rooms sometimes look disorganized or messy because too many objects are attracting your attention. Decorating the room becomes more complex when it has more than one focal point. If the room has one focal point, you can arrange your furniture around it to create a sense of order in the space. When we enter a room, our eye is usually drawn to a specific item or area in the space-the space’s focal point-a fireplace, painting, TV or a large picture window.
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