Advice on adding a fireplace or feature for 60s townhouse
We have moved into a 60s townhouse and want to redo the lounge. There is no chimney and no gas connection in the lounge. The previous owner added a fire surround and electric fire which I don’t like. I want to redo the room in a modern mid century style and I am going to replace practically all the furniture (except for the dark wood cupboard). However I am struggling to know what sort of fireplace to create or alternative feature. I don’t want the TV to be the focal point. I was thinking of a fake chimney breast all the way up to the ceiling with an inset bioethanol fire. Maybe clad in wood or some sort of tile. But I don’t want to embark on a complicated and expensive job as we are on a budget. Has any one got any suggestions? The room is quite long but narrowish so I didn’t want to make it appear even narrower. As I haven’t bought any new furniture yet, I can change the room layout and position a new fireplace somewhere else in the room. I’ve posted 3 pictures of our lounge, as well as a cojoke of fireplaces to show the sort of thing I was thinking about - but wasn’t sure.
Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks
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Jonathan
5 years agoI recognise your road in Harrogate- hello neighbour.
I would look at one if the newest Electric flame effect fires as they have become very realistic.
I would have a side by side fire and TV
melanie2204
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