What would you have ? , pic included

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finished the decorating and new fire installed . Wondering what to put in the alcove . A mirror , maybe ? Had wall lights before . The bench has been brought in from another room just to avoid bareness for now .
what do you think ?

Does anyone have a glass splash back in their kitchen to coordinate with a pastel green SMEG fridge. What colour did you go for?

wrong thread ?

Floating shelves possibly ?

What about those shelves you can get like box frames they'd look nice

I'm not sure but my living room is very similar to yours by looks of it and I still haven't put anything above my fire place.

What are you having above the fireplace?

I'd be tempted to have cupboards and floating shelves.

Definitely a mirror depending on where light comes in for reflection. It's too bland imho. You need colour. Pictures, cushions and stuff. It's beautifully done but plain. I love the fire.

I think is put a shelf there. Photos or books on if. Or, it looks fine if you're going for a minimal look.

There's minimal and then there's bland. Two different things.

Or something like this

Low cabinet with shelves above, fitted wall to wall.

What village says

Agree with village.

You need storage and shelving, will help to make it look homely rather than hotely.

A nice table with a collection of photos in frames? And a lamp probably. Love lamps. Mirror above fire.

I would like fitted wall shelves, but take a look at some alcove living room ideas on internet.

thanks for all the suggestions. I like the idea of shelves , not sure though as the alcoves are massive and the ceilings very high , would it work ? monty27 It's only temporarily bland as we have just finished decorating , cant wait to buy some cushions and homely stuff

Ikea do quite a nice glass doors white display cabinet type thing. We've got one in an alcove and it looks good. What period is the house? You could get a drinks.cabinet or bureau to match the period if say 30s?

I'd move the sofa over a bit and put a comfy chair and reading lamp.

Shelves and cupboards built in the alcove and a mirror above the fireplace

thefootofourstairs shelving can be pricey
Don't do family framed photos.
You could do soft furnishings in bright colours and pictures on the walls.
I love glass and ceramic accessories as well.
It's exciting 😃

My lounge is very similar. We put a glass display cabinet from ikea in there.
It looks great now

Arty rather than filling it up with stuff.
Add stuff as you can afford it. There's no hurry. It is beautifully decorated.
Quality not quantity.
It's better nothing than something wrong.
You need to know your own taste and build on that.

just looking at Ikea , is it a HEMNES makemeafloozy and misty9 ?

Yes. this one mostly full of Lego in our case!

thankyou , looks nice :)