Fireplace Living Room Refresh
AI-generated design concept, not a completed project.
$7,575–$16,500 · planning range · 4–9 months
Purpose & footprint
- A refreshed living room centered on a new honed limestone fireplace: a full-height limestone slab surround with a substantial limestone hearth and a subtly sculpted mantel shelf, the chimney breast finished in warm hand-troweled plaster rising to the ceiling, flanking white oak built-ins with open upper shelving styled loosely with ceramics and books over closed lower cabinets, a linen sofa and two boucle chairs arranged around a walnut coffee table on a large wool rug, wide-plank oak floors, tall windows with sheer drapery at one side washing the plaster in daylight, a quiet dark firebox with a simple steel insert.
- Concept dimensions only; exact room dimensions and clearances are not yet measured.
Scope & quantities
- Home area in scope: 420 sq ft — Cosmetic refresh
Materials & finishes
- honed limestone surround
- warm white plaster
- white oak built-ins
- integrated warm LED shelf lighting in the built-ins
- aged bronze sconces flanking the chimney breast
- simple dark steel firebox insert
Concept palette; specific products, availability and substitutions require confirmation.
Design details
- Limestone fireplace living room — roughly 180 sf room
- A living room refresh centered on a new honed limestone fireplace: a full-height slab surround with a substantial hearth and a subtly sculpted mantel shelf, the chimney breast rising in warm hand-troweled plaster to the ceiling. White oak built-ins flank the fire on both sides — open, LED-lit shelves over closed lower cabinets — while a quiet dark steel firebox insert keeps the flame simple. Aged bronze sconces, sheer drapery light, and wide-plank oak floors complete the composition. The intent is a single gravitational feature wall that organizes the whole room.
- Full-height honed limestone slab surround
- Substantial limestone hearth and sculpted mantel shelf
- Hand-troweled plaster chimney breast to the ceiling
- White oak built-ins with LED-lit open shelving
- Closed lower cabinets in both bays
- Dark steel firebox insert
- Aged bronze sconces flanking the chimney breast
- Wide-plank oak floors
Illustrative trade allowances
- Demolition & prep: $478–$1,055 — Old surround removal and room protection
- Limestone surround: $1,993–$4,221 — Slab surround, hearth, and mantel template and set
- Plaster chimney breast: $877–$1,823 — Hand-troweled finish rising to the ceiling
- Oak built-ins: $1,914–$4,125 — Two flanking bays, open shelves over closed bases
- Firebox insert: $558–$1,343 — Dark steel insert set and vent check
- Lighting & electrical: $598–$1,295 — LED shelf lighting and bronze sconce circuits
- Paint & wall finish: $359–$815 — Room repaint around the new feature wall
- Floor protection & patch: $199–$528 — Protect oak floors and patch at the hearth
- Project management: $439–$911 — Scheduling, supervision, and trade coordination
- Permits & inspections: $160–$384 — Mechanical and electrical permit scope
Illustrative allocation of the overall planning allowance across trades; these are not independently verified trade quotes. Site-specific costs may exceed these allowances.
Project assumptions
- Existing chimney and flue serviceable — verified on site
- Limestone priced as slab-format allowance
- Furnishings and rug are owner-selected
- No gas-line extension included
Options
- Keep sound existing components where compatible.
- Compare stock, semi-custom and custom selections before ordering.
- Confirm samples in the room’s natural light.
Trades & site requirements
- Carpentry and finish installation; confirm any specialist trade needs on site.
- Check access, working clearances, occupied-home protection, waste removal and delivery space.
- Check substrate condition, moisture and concealed services before installation.
Permits & engineering
- Verify local permit requirements and HOA restrictions before work; this concept does not establish an exemption.
- Confirm anchoring, concealed wiring and applicable fire-clearance requirements.
Sequence & duration
- Measure and inspect → confirm scope and selections → check approvals → order materials → protect the site → install → inspect and finish.
- 4–9 months
- Installation window excludes design, approvals, fabrication lead times and unforeseen repairs.
Estimate basis & inclusions
- $7,575–$16,500
- Adjusted sample planning allowance. Feasibility at this budget has not been verified against current supplier and trade quotes.
- Covers only the stated quantities and installation scope; decorative objects and adjacent rooms are not included.
- Site condition, access, material choice, waste, permit requirements and concealed damage can change the written quote.
Exclusions & unknowns
- Exact product selection and current availability are unknown.
- Concealed damage, structural repair and utility relocation are excluded unless explicitly scoped.
- Permit and engineering fees, taxes and contingency require confirmation; they are not guaranteed included.
- Furniture, styling and loose appliances are excluded unless explicitly listed.
Care & maintenance
- Clean with manufacturer-approved products; protect finishes from standing water, heat and abrasion.
- Final maintenance instructions depend on the products selected.
Next steps
- Save the concept and note what you want to keep or change.
- Bring room dimensions and existing-condition photos to a walkthrough.
- Confirm a written scope, selections, permit needs and site-specific quote before work.
About this concept
- AI-generated design concept; not a photograph of a completed True Form job.
- Images illustrate a design direction; dimensions, code compliance and buildability require site verification.