Quite possible the adhesive would definitely leave marks in my opinion. They are not made to be 100% removable without a trace.

I just googled "temporary ways to hide fireplace." Ran across 'how to build a faux mantle' on youtube and another idea at https://designedsimple.com/2018/11/diy-faux-fireplace-mantel.html

Can you buy a small piece of marble similar to the fireplace marble, like 12"x12"--and try out your choice of peel-and-stick tiles on it? I understand heat like from a blow dryer can help with removal and you might learn if it can work or not.

If you post a photo of the fireplace, we might be able to help you come up with ideas on how to cover/hide it.

Sorry that the photos are sideways, I'm not sure how to fix this.

The fireplace doesn’t looI too bad in those shots. The peel-and-stick adhesive isn’t guaranteed to come off, the landlord could hold your deposit to fix it or replace the tiles..

Alone, I agree, it isn't that bad. The issue is, it completely clashes with my furniture and decor but I can deal with it. Thanks.

I would cover it with wallpaper, Not one of the newer removeable wallpapers that has a sticky glue on the back, because that could leave a sticky residue on the marble.

I mean the pre-pasted strippable wallpapers where you wet them to apply. When you remove it, you pull off the solid vinyl face of the paper, which either takes everything off or, worst case, just leaves a thin paper backing glued to the wall. And that washes off easily because the glue dissolves in water, and the thin paper doesn't prevent the water from getting to the glue. Here's an example Search for prepasted wallpaper to get the right kind. Not peel and stick which may leave a non-water-soluble residue.

If you are handy enough, build a cover for it.....or buy one

Saw this on Wayfair for $350

Some of the green marble would still show but it would be nice...Maybe the landlord will like it an but it from you when you leave.

I would absolutley not stick anything to the marble. If you do even the smallest bit of damage you could be liable for replacing the whole thing!

partim-

Wallpaper on a fireplace? That would make the fireplace the focal point of the room because it would look so strange...

No peel and stick. It will damage the marble. No wallpaper either, because wallpaper paste will damage marble Marble etches easily. It doesnt take much for it to start looking bad. The fireplace doesnt look bad. Its a rental. Since it doesnt work, put a book shelve or something in front of it, so you dont have to look at it. If you manage to damage the marble, it will cost you quite a bit, when its time to move out.

Either live with it or frame it out. if you frame it out you can attach to the wall and when moving you will only have a couple of small screw holes in the wall to repair. If you are going to attempt to stick anything on marble with an adhesive may I suggest your checkbook rather than tiles...since much of your checking account is probably going to stay behind anyway.

kudzu9 To make it look like a regular fireplace, I suggest a tile-patterned wallpaper that is a similar color to the wall paint beside it. A marble-look would be another option.

I agree it would look odd if it was something like a floral or stripe. This was the one I suggested in my link. It is vinyl not paper.

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/mistana-jovanny-spanish-tile-33-l-x-205-w-geometric-wallpaper-roll-mitn1328.html?piid=32627483

partim- I understand where you are coming from, but I just can't buy the look. However, it's not my fireplace ;-)

What color is your furniture/decor? Maybe you could find accessories to blend the 2 together?

I think you could use fabric and fabric starch.

Lot of brick look wallpapers:

https://www.wallpaperstogo.com/s-114-brick-wallpaper.aspx

Go buy some black marble tile! Damage what? It's not functional any way!

You think this guy will even notice the change? I bet.....not . Use black grout

get one of those foldy things that are meant to change behind and pur in front of it- a folding screen? privacy screen? wayfair has some cool ones. im sure other places too

If I was going to use any adhesive, I would use hot glue. When I work on Corian, I hot glue scrap pieces to make a saw or router guide then just pop them off when finished. It requires some careful planning because the glue cools quickly and you have to have the piece ready to place immediately. The glue removes easily when needed.

I would build a surround which is mainly free standing with just a couple attachment points to limit potential damage. Those could be on the sides and not chance marking the front

Anything paper glued on will look far worse than green marble. try a large piece of artwork. Work with the marble. Give it a chance before doing something with no return

That's not the way renting works.

When you own your home, you can redecorate, repaint, reconfigure, and renovate to your heart's (and wallet's!) content.

As a renting tenant, you have certain legal rights, including rights to peaceful enjoyment of a healthful environment. However, I don't know of any city where a tenant's legal rights include decor which matches the tenant's furniture.

I'm a landlord. I'm pretty easy to get along with, but if that were my house and you were my prospective tenant, I'd respectfully and politely suggest that you should look for a different place to live.

I'm amending this to say that I didn't mean that to sound quite as callous as it does now that I reread it.

I might tend to such reactions because I've had tenants do truly amazing things to my rentals. One drilled a hole through the wall between the garage and the kitchen, and spliced his welder into the electric range receptacle. Another Sharpie-scrawled a bizarre message to a former boyfriend or girlfriend on a wall.

I could go on for pages. So can every other landlord, I'm sure. You can't make this stuff up.

So I think it's good that you're asking whether your idea might cause permanent damage (which there's a pretty solid chance that it will).

How about this. Maybe you can find a nice folding screen at Ikea or one of the import stores, and set that up in front of the fireplace. You could even commission an artistic friend to paint an attractive scene on the screen, in colors that work with your furniture.

It isn't safe to put adhesive on marble for any extended period of time. The very nature of how adhesive works is going to exponentially increase the likelihood of adhesive leaching into the marble. Which is already a stone that is overly susceptible to leaching. Whether it's wallpaper adhesive or hot glue if it sticks to marble it can absorb into the marble and discolor it over time.

The only way to know how marble will react to adhesive over a year is to put adhesive on marble and come back in a year. Even then, you have only learned how it will react in that one spot. Put that same adhesive a foot away and you may get a completely different result.

Just look at all the posts in this forum from people who are dealing with stained marble counters (especially adhesives and especially silicone). And turmeric.

It's just not worth the risk of destroying that fireplace (and the cost to you). Ignore it, camouflage it, and move when your lease is up if décor is that important.

the reality is that its marble and you are renting. Why would you take a chance of sticking anything to that and give the landlord a reason to make you pay for a new fireplace marble because of some damage or keep your deposit.

Find a handy friend , if you aren't and build a nice piece to cover it that is freestanding - no holes or adhesives needed.

Maybe you can get a bookcase and add end panels and try something like this?

Obviously it would be deeper on the sides than whats shown here...

I do like the idea of a screen also that someone had mentioned...

Good luck and post what you wind up doing so others can see!

I would leave it as is in order to avoid the chance of being responsible for any damage that may occur. Once you furnish the room and add accessories, I'm sure it won't look as bad as you think. Besides....after a while you will get used to it....

You break it, you buy it. There hasn’t been one single thing suggested other than a wood surround, that wouldn’t leave you damaging it and replacing it. If you’re OK with a 10K chargeback? Put that towards buying your own house and leave that one alone.

Learn to live with it please.