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Brick fireplace and wooden ceilings advice

5 years ago

Hi, I would love to get some advice on this room. We live in the Irish countryside and are slowly renovating this 80s house. Do you think this fireplace and ceilings are charming or dated? Would you paint one or the other or both? We get some wonderful sunset light and the room has windows on both sides so light is not an issue. Thanks!

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Mile M.
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5 years ago
Also, the fire is actually a fake/electric stove... that we never use...
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