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Fireplace help...

3 years ago

Hi, currently re decorating my front room, we have removed a gas fire and have opened up the fireplace I am not putting another fire in so it is for decorative purpose only but my dilemma is what tiles to put down I originally was going to carpet in line with the wall but have decided to have a hearth. The main wall is going to be blue (sapphire salute) and the rest in chic shadow above the picture rail will remain white.

My carpet is a light grey and sofa a charcoal grey curtains also a light grey, furniture is oak and I am intending on putting an oak beam above the fireplace.

Any ideas on what tiles to use pattern or plain? Would black look odd with the blue wall? Also would you put the oak mantle in line with the fire place or leave a gap?

I have added a few pics to give an idea of the room which include the colour samples with the carpet and curtains.

Tv will be to the right of the fire on a corner tv unit and in the other alcove a small sideboard.

Oh just to add I was going to put some mustard coloured accessories in.

Many thanks.

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Simone
Original Author
3 years ago
Photos it wouldn’t let me add in original post
Simone
Original Author
3 years ago
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Sonia
3 years ago
Looks a great space. Decorative tiled fireplaces are very en vogue at the moment. Here’s some pictures for inspiration. I had problems trying to upload pictures earlier, so I think Houzz was having a wobble!
Simone
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks Sonia, I’m thinking more for the hearth as not having a fire surround but I love the tiles on the first pic do you think something like that would look good on the hearth with a navy wall?
Sonia
3 years ago
Ah yes I see. Hearths can be almost anything - granite, tiles, sandstone, whatever you like. Here’s some hearth ideas, but it won’t let me share more than one photo at a time!
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3 years ago
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Simone
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you I really do love the pattern tiles, maybe I need to be brave and go for it 😊
Sonia
3 years ago
Imagine blue and white patterned tiles with the navy walls..........lovely!

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