What should we hang over 'hole in wall' fire?
Frailpigeon
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Mirror or painting? We have been told that the heat from fire could damage a painting. If a mirror, what shape, what size? Fire is 121cm wide and space between top of fire and ceiling coving is 134cm.
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Samantha
9 years ago
Frailpigeon
9 years agolouisep2012
9 years agoFrailpigeon
9 years agoSamantha
9 years agoHere you go. Not a brilliant photo, may have realised I won't see it in daylight for a while lol (blinking winter).
Ours was about £2500 including the fire I think (gas fire). Cost about £500 for installation but that was just over 12 months ago.
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