HELP UGLY FIREPLACE VICTORIAN HOME
Hello! We have no one what to do with this fireplace but find the yellow and blue tiles old fashioned and ugly. The white mantle is fine ish but struggling to find ways to update the filler panels to match this white mantle. No rug seems to go with these tiles! Any advice or suggestions welcome. Suggestions for fireplace design experts also welcome please. The fireplace covers I looked at online seem to consist of a mantle so wouldn’t work here. Looking for cheap ish options to cover up the outdated tiles and interior. Ideally no repainting because the property is listed so don’t think it would work for that reason. I also have no idea what kind of rug would suit… I wanted a white or cream Berber rug but I don’t think it’ would go with the fireplace as it currently is. Thank you!!!
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2 years agoHow about a rug with a mix of blue, yellow, white and grey like this?
I'm don't know if you'd be able to replace the tiles with it being a listed property.
Wendy Law
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2 years agopjdklm
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Sonia
2 years agoI love your fireplace and it looks original? It all looks very classic. Having a rug with blue in it may be the answer. A Persian would suit too but they are colourful and don’t suit everyone’s taste. Here’s some examples, the first a real oriental rug and the others are copies.
Wendy Law
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2 years agominnie101
2 years agoYou may struggle to get consent for any permanent changes? Is the surround also original?
I think I’d pick up the ochre from the tiles with perhaps a bronze mirror (if you can find one big enough!). This is by Linie Design but they may have a few you like (potentially!)
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