Help! What should we do with this huge fireplace!?
So, we recently purchaed our first home but it needs quite a bit of work doing to it to bring it into this century.
We really cant decide what to do with the fireplace. should we try and make a feature out of it and keep the brickwork , or, should we plaster over it? We cant decide if its a feature, or if it’s just too big and in your face.
We talked about maybe squaring off the curve so it looks a bit more modern.
what do you think? we are open to any suggestions and ideas! thanks in advance.
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Sonia
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Comments (9)I must admit I don't like it either, sorry.. Given the resurgence of mid century design you can probably sell it (or store it for next owner). I'd ring a salvage yard or try ebay. I don't know a lot about the 50s but it would appear tiled fireplaces were the style (I thought there were a lot of brick ones but apparently not!) but most people removed or had no fireplace. If you want to retain character I would suggest getting a really contemporary one rather than a fireplace from another period but that may just be me! Lovely room though...See MoreShould I paint the floor boards white?
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2 years agoProbably remove it. However why not try painting it and the walls a light colour then add a chunky shelf, mirror and decorative accessories. These pictures shows an example of the change it could make. It could prove to be a cheap transformation. If you don’t like it then rip it out. You won’t have lost much.
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