[gilford]

You may have remembered me posting about 4 months ago when we first put out offer in on my new house, well, we're finally in

As you will see from the pic below the house is in serious need of modernising! lol.

What I need off all you very nice people is a solution to my hideous wall problem

As you can see from the pic, the red brick stretches across the width of the room and the far right cannot be removed because it houses the boiler and airing cupboard on the other side (hallway).

My original plan was to knock down the whole chimney breast and get rid of the fire all together (its electric) and just have a bespoke AV wall but the builders costs alone just to remove the chimney breast are a lot more than I had anticipated and that is before we go down the fitted units route.

Can anyone come up with some idea's and/or solutions to get this room looking good I hate the way the plasma is crammed in the corner I bought the PH10 before the move with the intention of hanging it on th wall so that is the plan. What I'm wondering is if it would be easier to just keep the chimney breast but I have no real vision like you guy's as to how and make it look good.

I would appreciate any input at all on this, I've been pulling my hair out for weeks about it and I like to get it done asap while I have surplus cash.

Also, if any of you are in the trade to take on something like this and live in the north Wales area please feel free to take the job on!!

Right then, I'll stop rabbiting on and see what idea's you guy's can come up with

Many thanks,

Marcus

[sbowler]

The simple and most cost effective way would be to build a stud wall directly infront of the red brick (lovely ) wall. You could then mount the plasma on this. If the room is big enough and you build the wall deep enough, say with 2 by 4s or even 2 by 6inch floor joists, you could sink the plasma into the stud wall. Also you could employ a carpenter to build a bespoke unit to house everything to your own design. Have a look at the members gallery pics for some ideas.

[albriscoe]

What I would do is remove the bricks as they are only their for decorative purpose and not structural this will cost nothing and you will have also gained at least 4" on the room dimension which is free. Not bad so far then.

You now have 4" which you didn`t have to build a stud wall which will be deep enough to recess the plasma into, so far same size room and a fantastic looking recessed plasma. Then either side of the chimney breast I would use to show off all your fabulous av kit and caboodle using some glass shelves and lighting.

All in all I would expect you to be able to do this for under £200 in materials easily so leaving money over for a drop down screen and a pj, but thats another thread which I know you will be starting soon

cheers Allan

[gilford]

You make it sound so simple!

I like the idea of just removing the brick but how would I get the power to the plasma on the wall etc etc?

A very good idea but I still think I would like to plaster after the removal of the brick?

Keep the idea's coming guys

[suniil]

I can see power plugs on brickwall already, you just relocate or extend it!

if you put plasterboard up, you may have to bring in a plasterer to finish the wall. but i would recommend to build studwall (anyway you have to do it, even for plasterboard), wire all cabling stuff and then fix MDF board instead of plasterboard. fill the gaps with decorator chalk / P38 car filler and paint over it.

This is just a pointer, but you can use your creativity to recess the plasma, AV gear, speakers & most importantly lighting.

HTH

Originally Posted by gilford

You make it sound so simple!

I like the idea of just removing the brick but how would I get the power to the plasma on the wall etc etc?

A very good idea but I still think I would like to plaster after the removal of the brick?

Keep the idea's coming guys

[walshy77]

Why you sellin the CSL mate?

Walshy

[gilford]

Originally Posted by walshy77

Why you sellin the CSL mate?

Walshy

To help modernise this new house I hate period stuff, I just want nice clean lines

Any works that need doing will have to be done by someone else, I'm useless with stuff like that, I'm a printer not a builder

Luckily my brother in law is a sparky and one of my mates a plasterer I just need the idea's!

Keep them coming