Benches in Front of Fireplace

<div style="text-align: center;">In my mission to fit seating for 8 in the floor plan assignment I discussed <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2012/10/my-first-floor-plan.html"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">yesterday</span></a>, I decided that the best option was to put a bench in front of the fireplace. I like this solution for extra seating because it is low and doesn't distract, but makes a perfect perch for guests and can form a conversation zone where there otherwise is not room for one. It would also be a fun way to add another textile or pattern in the room without a huge commitment. A bench is also light and easily moveable.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMqsQhm5Qn92SMdiKqW7vzJ8YZ6KFucVpgZcfy5V_kSq2nsSsv6rCdO_IxAZcwESzPGtZ4wl4BEUXWN8hh2z1jrLYwuybLY2RaDEvpnJp5ZFZR7o3hipvh4n8HrSmwcL3Fy1Nvyyi4VpM/s1600/benchy+3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMqsQhm5Qn92SMdiKqW7vzJ8YZ6KFucVpgZcfy5V_kSq2nsSsv6rCdO_IxAZcwESzPGtZ4wl4BEUXWN8hh2z1jrLYwuybLY2RaDEvpnJp5ZFZR7o3hipvh4n8HrSmwcL3Fy1Nvyyi4VpM/s1600/benchy+3.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designindulgences.com/2012/03/27/how-to-get-adequate-seating-when-you-have-a-fireplace-that-needs-to-be-the-focal-point/">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWIXcNThqzEGQK-Ql6PWXs3z8vUQU0vbPqwfGDiBF9YFLSPHI-n6LP3tQ9VR0rieTAPgOWozbumwEvjtymHl7MICW8hClVNgPGYnjkDMAtmqJvjvqHhFb2u_9e1Pc1qmFdfnXpXEXyvc3/s1600/elle+decor+mantle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWIXcNThqzEGQK-Ql6PWXs3z8vUQU0vbPqwfGDiBF9YFLSPHI-n6LP3tQ9VR0rieTAPgOWozbumwEvjtymHl7MICW8hClVNgPGYnjkDMAtmqJvjvqHhFb2u_9e1Pc1qmFdfnXpXEXyvc3/s1600/elle+decor+mantle.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mattersofstyleblog.com/2009/06/mantle-mania.html">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmxR98RIaaklf0XsNVGI0V-dNw_2Yg19G8asVeLliXrBQO2631mHl0NM6grrROiupz7x_lqpCnGn9vLk9Q1IJgLOCLJ51iWJAW8K5SXTcqsR_tKGrmVt62Wy82nEHV0horQP4TgKRrxMy/s1600/bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmxR98RIaaklf0XsNVGI0V-dNw_2Yg19G8asVeLliXrBQO2631mHl0NM6grrROiupz7x_lqpCnGn9vLk9Q1IJgLOCLJ51iWJAW8K5SXTcqsR_tKGrmVt62Wy82nEHV0horQP4TgKRrxMy/s1600/bench.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://indulgy.com/post/cygTfdtmV1/bench-in-front-of-fireplace">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJI14pasH0lSIO0TdLOPPAHfC-tMUH9Kb5xg0qDHPkAqn-VwK7OBvtHVZuWgn_kafUV8Mg9xi0Ygeq3vadvSRNEatiq2xsRMMFbBXWgQEX0OeQ6NxyyMbX-H5uPYqd8xJrIRRccAd5HBR/s1600/benchy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJI14pasH0lSIO0TdLOPPAHfC-tMUH9Kb5xg0qDHPkAqn-VwK7OBvtHVZuWgn_kafUV8Mg9xi0Ygeq3vadvSRNEatiq2xsRMMFbBXWgQEX0OeQ6NxyyMbX-H5uPYqd8xJrIRRccAd5HBR/s1600/benchy.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designindulgences.com/2012/03/27/how-to-get-adequate-seating-when-you-have-a-fireplace-that-needs-to-be-the-focal-point/">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKexMfz_C200jHLgU92KZoZqmSktLxxST8D5k6COX5c15Xn0eznwfs9EQDoAcm7kEHoocbwTEMMWK3TMh7yvq7D_t06Lh-Z4JdzBttuBhfWeWXMwH0vvbLTsP5yIRWueCEE89NOA8AuMM/s1600/bench+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKexMfz_C200jHLgU92KZoZqmSktLxxST8D5k6COX5c15Xn0eznwfs9EQDoAcm7kEHoocbwTEMMWK3TMh7yvq7D_t06Lh-Z4JdzBttuBhfWeWXMwH0vvbLTsP5yIRWueCEE89NOA8AuMM/s640/bench+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/September-October-2010/An-early-1900s-Glencoe-cottage-gets-a-revamp/">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Don't put the bench too close and burn the house down now. <br />What do you guys think of this look?<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Benches in Front of Fireplace

In my mission to fit seating for 8 in the floor plan assignment I discussed yesterday , I decided that the best option was to put a bench in...

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