Fireplace with recessed lights

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We are trying to choose the fireplace for new house and have seen fireplaces in the brochures with recessed lights in the mantle at the top and a frosted glass shelf sitting on top. Has anyone seen this done and how does it look in reality? I like the idea but it's hard to tell from the pictures what it will be like.

 

[extopia]

To be honest it sounds awful. This kind of surround tends to look pretty dated over time. I'd go with something more traditional myself, but that's just me.

 

[sloggi]

i think its more an apartment look! dont like it persoanally! plus you'd have to make sure you had electrics wired around the fireplace!!

 

[jnealon]

My folk bought a house with this kind of fireplace already installed. It was a showhouse. I don't like the look of it also the cable was just left sticking out the side of it and clipped along the skirting to the nearest socket.
I would much prefer spots in the ceiling in front of the chimney breast, I have done this on a few occasions and it looks pretty good