Fireplace Surround Makeover
tacya
6 years ago
I’d like to replace our fireplace surround with new tile, stone veneer, artificial stone, etc. There are so many choices! I would love advice on which to choose. It would be great if it could be installed directly over the existing tile and I think I’d like something more grey-no beige. The walls are all painted white and we have wood-paneled ceilings, if that helps. Thank you in advance for your help!!
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
6 years agoK Laurence
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoRelated Discussions
Fireplace surround with no fireplace?? pics?
Comments (16)I'll take a couple of photo's of electric tomorrow for ya'll. I have two of them as well as two propane and two real. I seem to like two's :) Oh and two wood LOL Ok so I have a couple of fireplaces. I don't like the electric. They look fake. I'd like to remove both of mine but one is sort of built in so I'll have to wait (it's in a guest room) and the other in our family room is an old one that is half way decent, and puts out a bit of heat and we can't replace it with a propane because of the chimney height (if it's over 30' they can't do it unfortunately). The coolest electric I ever saw was in a house built in 1914 that was done with special light bulbs. It was so so so cool...obviously fake but in such a vintage way it was worth having. I wish I could find one of them...way fabulous :) Anyhoo, I'll take a couple of shots for ya'll with the cell phone tomorrow and see how you like a couple of electrics...and then fly down and take mine LOL...See MoreMedium to dark wood fireplace fireplace surround/built-ins?
Comments (1)I'd suggest looking at houzz.com. You'll find lots of inspirational photos there...search on built ins in living rooms....See MoreFireplace Makeover, Ideas Needed!
Comments (1)Hi Sierra, That is unique! And I agree with your thought, the stone is the best part. If it were me, I'd think about resurfacing the brick and tile above and below with one material to contrast in color and texture with the stone. Dark slate comes to mind. Looking around a little, soapstone might be better right by the fireplace. A medium-dark to dark gray with a low-contrast pattern might be a place to start. The trick will be finding something that compliments, but doesn't compete with the stone. (And paint the pole to match with a firebox rated paint.) Hope that helps! Doug...See Morefireplace makeover
Comments (10)I like river rock. I'd consider removing the paint -- sandblasting? -- and replace that mantle with something more standard. It and the river rock aren't friends. Looks like a pile of marshmallows....See More
PROSina Sadeddin Architectural Design
6 years ago
Adam Calabrese
6 years agotacya
6 years agoThanks for the suggestions! The only reason I wouldn’t want off-white or beige is because the carpet is beige and the couches. Here’s another photo of the space. It’s for our beach cabin, so I’ve added blue accents.
PROBeth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agono gray please. are you prepared to remove the wood mantle to re-tile? something in a blue or green would look nice w/the wood. since you have a craftsman look going, try to stick w/a glazed ceramic or terra cotta tile.
any place that specializes in craftsman glazed tiles will have these
even a glazed brick. CleTiles has great choices.
Or, do a nice cement tile.
K Laurence
6 years agotacya
6 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agotacya
http://prattandlarson.com/gallery-category/fireplaces/
craftsman,,,and glazed watercolors
https://www.cletile.com/collections/terracotta-tile-glazed-zellige
these thin bricks come in many colors and look so cool
https://www.cletile.com/collections/brick-tile-glazed-glazed-thin-brick
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