Ugly fireplace - help!
lauraguildford
2 months ago
I’d love some advice on this fireplace. I really really don’t like it but we have so many other jobs to do I know we wont replace it any time soon. A friend recommended tile stickers but I think the curved shape would be tricky. Would painting it look awful? Its in a family room and the style is scandi and clean. I’d really just like to notice it less! What would you do?
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Annette Leddra
2 months agoHi.
You could paint it black to look similar to the victorian arched fires and add a wooden beam across the top to bring it up to date. If funds allow you could strip back the tiles and plaster and just have an open fire look that you could add to later. Fill it with logs, candles things like that.
Sonia
2 months agoI feel your pain as I had 3 in my house! All now gone. Some people like that look but I didn’t. I think painting could be an option until you decide what you do with it. There is a paint brand called Frenchic which you can use on any surface but I’ve never tried it myself. They have a Facebook page and they’re on Instagram.
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