What fun thing to do in old fireplace hole?

[KrisM]

We took out our fireplace. The original plan was to go from wood to electric, but now we realize having electric in a cabinet that can be moved would be better than where it was. So now we have a hole in the wall and a space about 50" wide and 24" deep. We can just add framing and drywall, but we think maybe it would be fun to have a secret storage area! We want it flat so furniture can be in front of it, so no book cases. If DD still did AG dolls, we'd totally make it a doll house! But any fun ideas?

[jgenie]

I don’t have any ideas but my youngest would be over the moon if he had it as a cozy cave space. He has asked for years to have our contractor install a secret door and room in our house. We have a cupboard under the stairs for him but the door is obvious and doesn’t check the secret hideout box.

[sariana]

Lots of people put plants or candle displays in their unused fireplaces.

[Kestrel]

My first thought was a Harry Potter-ish cupboard under the stairs type thing.

We're a realtor family, and I've seen a brick fireplace area converted to a dog area... very cool in summer and they put a dog bed in it in the winter.

[KrisM]

The fireplace is gone. Torn out . Chimney pipe is gone. We have a hole in the wall with subfloor and walls of insulation right now. I think we are going to put up drywall inside and run the flooring into it and make it a storage area. With a door most likely.