Fireplace surround advice
Hi there
I hope all is ok.
I wonder if anyone has any advice on what material surround to put on this Victorian fireplace?
I would like to keep it looking original - although it would be a replica fireplace surround I would be looking at due to budget. But would love to have a surround in keeping with the Victorian era.
I like the look of the limestone fire surrounds. I feel that would go with this fireplace. Other option is carrara marble, but worried that the grey flecks in the marble may look quite busy with everything else going on (ie the bust tiles). I wouldn’t want to add slate as Id prefer it to look soft and lighter. Any advice would be much appreciated. What are thoughts on white limestone vs Carrara marble on this fireplace? Other option is to replace the tiles in the insert to something less busy. We intend to use as an occasional (eg 2x per month) fire in the winter.
Pleaww ignore the copper wires in the picture - they are fairylights.
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Below is a limestone fire surround I have been looking at
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honeypoppet
3 years agoWow those tiles are beautiful! Found a few pics of different ideas, I think the limestone would look good and modernise it to some extent, however marble would be very nice too, I dont think it looks too busy. I also love black mantles with this type of fire place, I think it looks very fitting with the style of tiles. All the best!
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AM JJ
3 years agoOoo thanks so much for the response. I love these ideas. I prefer the soft white look of the limestone. But the Carrara marble would be more authentic to the era. So it’s tough to decide. Particularly like the last fireplace surround on your first post (the London fields house). That looks to be a Carrara marble. Do you think that option would go with our fireplace insert tiles? As the carrara has grey flecks in there. Closer up image of the tiles below - the base colour in the tiles is a dark brown.
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Sonia
3 years agoLovely fireplace and I love the tiles, very authentic. I think either marble or limestone would be lovely. Down to personal taste I think - the limestone looks a bit more modern but I absolutely love marble in all its forms. These classic fireplaces go well with modern or traditional. You can’t go wrong really.
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