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Art deco beige fireplace - inspiration needed

4 years ago

We just bought a house and I am unsure if I'll be able to keep the original fireplace as I just can't picture it in the finished room. I am planning to convert back to an open fire. Does anyone have any pictures ofthese types of fireplaces finished sitting rooms?

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Sonia
4 years ago
We had such fireplaces in the bedrooms of our 1934 house. Sorry but we removed them as we found them quite ugly! Some people love them but i just couldn’t see the beauty in them.
Juliet Docherty
4 years ago
This will divide people as they tend to be a love/hate thing. I don't think being original is enough of a reason to keep something, you need to like it. Will look for pictures.
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Triona Dever
Original Author
4 years ago
I know I love the shapes - the colours I'm not sure about. I won't paint because I just don't think it would turn out well enough Id rather replace it then. I haven't found any results on my Google searches to see something similar in a finished room.
rachelmidlands
4 years ago
Agree that these fireplaces can be a bit of a marmite thing. Personally I quite like it, it’s a little more unusual than others of the period. Was playing around with a new app this morning and put together a collage of ideas I think could work. If you decide to keep it I think the key is to keep things fairly light and simple, and not go too overboard with the Art Deco style. However some fabulous lighting or a statement chair would work a treat😊.

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