POLL: Colourful fireplace - love or loathe?
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Bold features such as bright colours are one way of making a room impactful, and this pink fireplace is no exception. Do you love colourful fireplaces or are they too much for you to handle?
Vote in our poll and tell us your thoughts - no doubt you've got one or two!
Vote in our poll and tell us your thoughts - no doubt you've got one or two!
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I love it!
No - it's too much
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