updating or replacing wood burning fireplace
Lynne
6 years ago
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Peter Roehrich
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Need help with how best to update our inglenook fireplace!
Comments (16)I think it is charming the way it is and if you put some big birch branches or something sculptural in there and some contemporary natural wood pieces or primitive art in the living room, it would all blend together. Please don't take out the windows--that will affect the whole face of the building. Rustic and modern is mixed all the time and can look terrific and give the place a little character. I think the Europeans do it particularly well. You could tone down the mortar with a stain. Unless it is in bad shape, repointing is messy and expensive and tough to do well....See MoreKitchen help please! Help with colours etc for a small update.
Comments (31)I had a similar situation in a house I moved into years ago. I did a quick fix of painting all of the walls, woodword and the cupboards the same shade of cream. Sounds a bit OTT but it really knocked back the cupboards, which in all honesty are not something you want to make a feature out of, and created a calmness to the whole space. In your case, I would go for an off white so that the gang plug wires, radiator pipes and covers hiding the wires for the extractor fan etc., are disguised as much as possible -- that will tie in with the palest of the tiles in the splash back, and then you will have a pretty basic colour scheme of a very place colour and the dark worktop, fireplace and floor, which will stand out more. I think you need more storage with doors -- that bookshelf isn't doing anything for the kitchen. If you could get something in there that could hide lots of clutter -- even if just something cheap from IKEA, that would help greatly. Or work something around the filing cabinet that you have? A huge cheap mirror over the fireplace would bounce some light around too. If you don't want to go for undercupboard lighting, and if you have enough plug points, how about some lamps on the worktop, especially at the FF end with a floor standing lamp at the end with the chair. For the table, I would go for a table cloth and reupholster the chairs if they are not to your taste. A new blind in a much fresher colour would be great. Depending on the colour of your filing cabinet (if you use it), I think a petrol blue could add a nice vintage vibe to the chimney breast, and make more of a feature of it. I would try and go down a vintage/slightly industrial route rather than country. You may have some stuff lurking around that you could use, once you have got the base colours right -- currently it just feels a little cluttered and a bit of a mish mash. Best of luck. Looking forward to seeing some after shots :)...See More1930's Fireplaces- Keep or replace
Comments (20)Those fireplaces are some of the nicest examples I've ever seen! I think it would be such a shame to take them out. In the 50s people were scrapping old Victorian cast iron fireplaces because they looked dated and look how tastes have changed. Art Deco is just starting to become the new thing again. If you really hate them, you will sell those without a problem.. I fitted an old stove into mine and I'm happy with the result....See MoreWood Burning stove and Fireplace Design
Comments (6)The brickwork for the current TV stand is tied into the chimney, removing it would need some remedial work which will be noticeable. The salvaged bricks from removing the TV stand can be used to replace the side bricks in the chimney and to tie them back in. Once the TV cabinet is removed I doubt there would be neat brickwork behind it. It would really need the alcoves plasterboarding and skimming then which seems a shame. Brickwork can be saved on the chimney if fitting an inset stove into the existing builders opening. If wanting to open it up the only way would be to cut down the bond in the bricks and open it up. There would be a fair bit of work in it to make it look neat and finished. Without seeing it though it is hard to give 100% accurate advice....See More
Lynne
6 years ago
PROHX Home Solutions and North Star Stone
6 years ago
PROSynergy Florida
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
How about candles? Nice atmosphere without the hassle.
l pinkmountain
6 years ago
PROMichael Design
6 years agoGo with an electric variant.
Check out Dimplex Optimyst. https://www.dimplex.com/en/electric_fireplaces/optimyst_sup_r_sup
Saw one in a showroom and was completely fooled.
Lynne thanked Michael DesignLynne
6 years agoarcy_gw
6 years agoLynne
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoLynne
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
Where should I look for a unit? And for an electric unit, will I need to have a new outlet installed in the firebox? (Sorry - I have no practical/technical knowledge:)
this is what it looks like now
l pinkmountain
6 years ago
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
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Fori
6 years ago
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