Renovate this fire surround or remove?
Not sure whether this fireplace is original or not. It appears to have received lots of coats of paint over the years. I can’t decide if it would look great painted the same colour as the chimney breast or just plain ugly.
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KP Anderson
5 years ago
Sonia
5 years agoHi KP, the Arts & Crafts movement came out as an alternative to the fussy Victorian house decor style, although a lot of Arts & Crafts is quite OTT still. Your fireplace has a bit of both I think! Go with your heart, if you really do not consider it beautiful then so be it. Maybe a complete change of paint colour would be an option? Very dark grey/black can look stunning.
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