Concrete fireplace
Paul Estruch
3 years ago
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Comments (4)Hello, As you may know, industrial style interiors often have cement flooring or surfaces and these are often painted or polished. I found instructions for you which may help http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-concrete-fireplaces-25878.html http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Concrete Nice fireplace by the way! Izabella StJames Design Interiors...See MoreHow to restore old, crumbling brick fireplace
Comments (9)It looks like what is on the surface is efflorescence caused by damp - either current or historic. There’s possibly no dpc in the chimney structure. Old houses need to breathe. I would not sand and seal, you’ll just trap moisture in the structure. Better to rake out modern mortar and replace with lime mortar which will help damp escape. Have a look at magazines for period properties ( or their websites) , there are often articles about managing damp and or efflorescence in period homes....See MoreThinking a polished concrete bathroom, anything to consider?
Comments (19)It does all come to the personal preference, but just one small point: polished concrete DOES NOT HAVE TO BE GREY - certainly not the gunmetal/slightly paler grey of a prison cell that has been mentioned several times above. One of the greatest features of concrete is that it allows not just for creating shapes of your choice, but also hues. And even within the standard monochrome range you have a choice starting with black or very dark, anthracite greys to white or off-white, with every possible shade of grey in between. So this is something to consider. We have done black bathroom countertops and sinks, but also in hues of pink... The below pic is not exactly industrial (the style is more art-decoish, with highly polished dark wall panels etc) but it just shows that concrete doesn't need to evoke the inside of a destroyer's hull......See MoreWhat to do with fireplace
Comments (3)As the budget is tight I would buy a wooden surround, paint it white, or any colour to suit your room, then get some pretty patterned tiles from a tile store (Porcelain Superstore have loads) to fill in. Or you could use a shelf as a mantle in the example below. You could paint the fire insert black. I’m not sure about dismantling the rest of the fire. The hearth looks okay to me? Or if you hate it you could tile that too. My surround was bare pine from B&Q and I painted it white. This is mine and a few more ideas...See MoreJuliet Docherty
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