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hugo7
Other outloud thoughts/questions I need to answer....
1. Floating or plinth?
2. If plinth, skirting?
3. If floating how high?
4. How far out from the alcove wall should the TV be?
5. If far plasterboard or mdf false back for cable hiding?
6. How deep? Deeper is more practical, but will it look odd being flush with chimney brest?
7. If hinged doors, how will they open with the wall and fireplace?
8. Is there any chance of kids not fucking concertina doors?

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Airhead in reply to @hugo7

Have you tried a google image search for alcove cupboards?

If you make a frame for inset doors you can use traditional hinges, otherwise modern cabinet hinges (kitchen cupboard type) will work with a pretty small gap to the wall. You can get overlay hinges.

On the styling side it seems to come down to victorian or modern, I would avoid floating if you want cupboards , plinth at skirting height suits modern or traditional and has a practical advantage of allowing you to level the base of the cupboard.

There are quick ways to make this kind of thing but making doors is the tricky bit if you want anything at all fancy.

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hugo7 in reply to @Airhead

alcove cupboards?

Yes! This is the search term I need - too focused on the TV element.

styling...

Modern (or mid century)

avoid floating if

Noted

There are quick ways to make this kind of thing but making doors is the tricky bit if you want anything at all fancy.

Go on.

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