This massive brick fireplace and hearth dominated the room, and the clients wanted to gain more storage while reducing the overall feel of the fireplace by installing built-ins. To cut out and remove the bricks would have been costly and very messy, so I decided to work around them instead.

The finished built-ins were designed to wrap around and conceal the bricks underneath and behind, while still providing plenty of storage space. The cabinet on the right is just a standard cabinet, while the one of the left is a bit different.

The left cabinet houses a large firewood drawer the client requested, and I faced it with two false doors to give a balanced appearance to the overall project.

The clients were also kind enough to share this photo of the finished project after they had decorated.