Horrific fireplace dilemma!
mushti2112
8 years ago
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mushti2112
8 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (58)your welcome from my experience you are always starting again with homes as styles and you change so you will have a head start. I'm always changing things with paint and reinventing rooms but over the years found that the classics especially if originals like yours will always stand the test of time and never go out of style but they dont have to look dated mix it up. if you tire of the carpet which I love think about making it into a huge rug bounded around the edge with what ever colour adorns your walls then would look stunning on a wood floor same with the sink could always be used in another room I would team it with black or even faux marble back drop oh endless fun and NOT AVAILABLE on the high street enjoy your home always...See MoreArt Deco fireplace dilemma
Comments (37)The problem is the stark cold white walls against the soft warm browns of the fireplace. I don't recommend going all beige but try colours from the same warm spectrum as the fireplace and I think you'll find it looks more natural in the space. Also, the round candles don't work with the squares and oblongs of the fireplace; find other accessories that enhance rather than scream at the shapes and colours and that could make a huge difference. So could a mirror or picture above it - it would shift the focus so the fireplace doesn't dominate. Work with it, not against, then judge it. These fireplaces are handsome; trying to pretty them doesn't work....See Morefireplace and gas fire or woodburner dilemma
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Comments (10)Hi, so I think there are a couple of considerations here: - Is the space big enough in terms of safety as well as aesthetics. The safety aspect is a question for a specialist so I'd ring one or two local woodburning stove companies, send them your pics and ask their advice. They'll also need to advise you on your chimney arrangement. - Assuming you can go ahead, what to do in terms of surrounding decor. I think if you want a brick surround like your inspiration picture, you'd need to have decorative brick slips laid on top of the bricks you've unearthed - they look like they're the house bricks which were never intended to be on show and therefore they're unlikely ever to look pretty. But you could also have that area plastered or I'm sure there are other solutions. But I think the safety/is it possible question is the first one you need to have answered, then move on to how make it look good. Hope that helps?...See MoreCaldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
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