Fireplace redo
Cinde Earley
9 years ago
This is a living room very large 960 sq ft. Replacing carpet with wood floors. Room needs a updated fireplace. Not sure
What to do to update fireplace. For sure mirror and black marble tiles around pillors are going. Thinking of a traditional white background with ledge?
My question is am I better off taking off all the black marble tiles all together? And starting from scratch or could I keep the black tiles around the
Hearth and adding white traditional background??
What to do to update fireplace. For sure mirror and black marble tiles around pillors are going. Thinking of a traditional white background with ledge?
My question is am I better off taking off all the black marble tiles all together? And starting from scratch or could I keep the black tiles around the
Hearth and adding white traditional background??
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Kelley Dockrey
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Need help with what to do with fireplace.
Comments (40)Hi again! For anyone that's interested, I have finally managed to have a go at my varnished stone fireplace and am pretty happy with the results… It's not perfect but makes a huge difference in terms of light in the room and cost me next to nothing! I used a tiny bit of annie sloan paint to dull and lighten the stone - my mum sent me leftovers of 'paris grey' that she had used on some furniture. The link I had found which described the painting process belonged to an artist, so I was aware that my results would differ quite drastically from hers, but I'm still happy! I also had a new mantlepiece made from old planks that my boyfriend has had stashed away for years - a carpenter we often use put it together for the equivalent of about US$10. We don't own the house so I haven't waxed the paint on the stone (meaning it can be washed off with water and a light scrub) and the new mantlepiece is literally slotted on top of the old one and discreetly screwed in place. It is no huge home improvement project but made a big difference to the feel of the room using minimal time, money and mess… Now just the rest of the room to decorate…!...See MoreOriginal Victorian fireplace?
Comments (12)Dear Jennifer, i agree with the other commentators the fireplaces look original. They might be marble but are more likely to be marbleised slate. But the tiles look very new. I am sure originally the fireplace would have had a caste iron insert. I have a large marbleised slate fireplace in my lounge, and another in the cellar which had been removed from the dining room by previous owners. Although large my fireplaces would have had caste iron inserts, both removed before I bought the house. The only thing that appears strange in your photographs is the location of the fireplaces, especially the top one which appears to be located in a corner. Has this room been divided, the wall to the right of your picture may be new, butted up against the chimney stack. The skirtings also appear new, which would confirm this. You don't say whether or not you are concerned how dominant these features are. I was concerned for some time as to how to integrate my fireplace into my white and Ivory colour scheme, however a brushed steel insert, firegarde has helped. I'll send photographs if that would help....See MoreWhat would you do with this fireplace
Comments (46)If the blue limits your colour scheme paint over the blue in tile paint . The granite hearth is a practical choice once you add an ornament or two you won't even notice anymore a wooden surround would finish off the fireplace especially if you can do a simple one yourself - save money !:) not difficult to do have done it our lounge . You can use stove paint and paint the surround in in black if you like .:)...See MoreAdvice on adding a fireplace or feature for 60s townhouse
Comments (8)Thanks for that, Jonathan. Fancy you recognising my street! Small world!! I did see one of electric fires last week and agree they look very good, so I’ll have a proper look at those. Pricier than the ethanol but maybe worth it. I do like the side by side look. Just wasn’t sure how to create the shelf part or where to get them from. I prefer a stone or cement type look rather than bright modern white as I want a mid century feel....See MoreCinde Earley
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