Pulled out the fireplace.....suggestions welcome!
We pulled out the monstrous fireplace that we've put up with for the 5 Yeats living here!
Now that we've done the kitchen we are looking at doing something with the fireplace.
See pics.
Any suggestions welcome!
Was thinking paint fireplace, tile inside then get an electric stove perhaps?
There's no chimney, it's been removed. I don't want a real stove.
Any suggestions,pics, colour to paint, tile ......please and thank you!
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Sonia
3 years agoI think you could put the surround back (nooo screams Ellie!) and paint it white or any colour you choose. You could tidy up the internal bricks, give them a good scrub, and tile the insert and inside of the fireplace. There are some fabulous electric fires in all sorts of styles. I have a faux log burner one which is perfect for chilly summer nights, but not warm enough for freezing cold weather. There is one called, I think, optiflame which has a misting effect which looks very realistic but quite pricey. First pic is my faux fire and the rest is ideas.
Ellie
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3 years agoHi Ellie, the inside of my fireplace is the original bricks we found once we removed a ton of broken bricks and all sorts of debris the builders had packed it with. My OH scrubbed them clean. It’s not perfect but I don’t mind a bit of rustic decor. If you do put it back 🤔 I would get a smaller mirror as there isn’t much space between the fire surround and your picture rail, same as mine. Here’s a close up of my slightly tatty bricks. I love your marble hearth too.
Sonia
3 years agoAlso, if you want more of a brick look rather than tiles, brick slips may be the answer. They are real bricks but thinner so can be stuck on like tiles. Often used as feature walls.
Ellie
3 years agoUpdate.......24 hours later and it looks like this......... where to go from here, any suggestions?
Yes, we are making it up as we go along!
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3 years agoCurrent pics.....
It's my father in law who is doing the work, I'm just giving the orders!
So, very uneven in all sides. Thinking just mdf box and paint for inside.
The marble hearth was cracked in the middle when we moved in so wasn't thinking of keeping.
I have some leftover kitchen tiles... 32 X 32 cm square, am I kidding myself that these could work on bottom and inside the boxing?
Thanks!
Sonia
3 years agoEllie I think those grey tiles would work really well as a liner and hearth. Look just like slate.
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Your living room looks like it has a mid-century look to it so I would suggest a simple tile to the back of the fireplace that would run into a hearth. The style of tiles completely depends on your personal taste.
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3 years agoi got rid of a very large and obtrusive stone fireplace and am in the process of replacing it with brick slips, wooden beam (covered with masking tape in the
pic) and a slate hearth - not yet installed. The wood burning stove will fit into the alcove. A contemporary gas fire that fits flush to the wall might work in your room as you have already got a large window to one side and book case on the other. Good luck with it!
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