





Covering up gas fireplace?
Hey all! I have this gas fireplace in the living room that I don’t see myself or my partner using (and so our kitty doesn’t burn herself) but we’re not sure what to do with the space. I brought up getting some custom piece of furniture (similar to pic 4) with shelving to block it off, and using the map in the first pic to cover the old tv holes + outlet. The white bookshelf situation is temporary and just to store our current items + to get a feel for how it’d all look.
I like the height of the bookshelf, but love the idea of having a mantel. My partner’s concerned about leaving dead space where critters and/or dust may find themselves. We own this place and we LOVE a diy project hehe. Any ideas, input, and mock-ups are appreciated!! Cat tax included as well :p