1950's huge wall-to-wall stone fireplace - design dilemma
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Comments (16)CEF, even dumping $300,000 into our house, we would have to spend more than twice that to get what we want elsewhere. It is expensive in my neck of the woods! We are in an awesome neighborhood, with great neighbors, amazing school system (to stay in this school system we would have to pay double AND remodel) and we are very close to metro, shops, DC etc. we love our house and we want to make it ours! Our kitchen will only be about 120 sq ft. Same size. The four of us fit here perfectly. :) I hate needing lights during daylight hours so lots of natural light appeals to me. we also have a very nice back yard and look forward to the views. I used to really like separation. Now, I like a little, with some more open spaces. Our living area is actually large compared to the rest of the house. Just because you open it up doesn't mean you will lose the other spaces. I think it really depends on how you want to live your life in your home. What is important to you won't be important to others. I think if you live your personal life in a way where you are always saying "gosh, I wish this were more open so that I could (fill in the blank)" then I think it you should really consider it. I don't think you need a huge house to make yours more open. JMHO. I am considering posting updates on the small house forum....See MoreWhat to do with a wall that has a 1950’s grill and hood in it?
Comments (12)I agree that it needs to go. Above the cubbyhole is a 20 or 25 gallon booster hot water heater that sits on a shelf. I replaced it recently because (it was 15 yrs old) I don’t have a clear idea on what to do and it’s always been there. The bedroom behind it could benefit from the space because it’s the smallest of four. But to get the full benefit, I would loose that closet. I could just pull out the hood and cover with drywall and call it a day. I could pull out the hood, cover the grill with marble, install a sink (got water lines right there) and make it a bar. Or, I could pull the brick, grill and hood out and put in a fireplace with some sort of brick or stone and replace the paneling and leave the cubbies. Maybe make that some sort of bar thing. The more I think about it, the more confused I am about what to do. I’m so tempted to cover it and leave it like a time capsule for someone to find 10, 20 years down the road. Maybe the indoor grilling thing will have made a huge comeback by then. If money wasn’t a problem (within reason say around 8k) what would you do?...See MoreUpdating 1950’s stacked stone fireplace - with photos
Comments (8)It looks like those gas logs are open to the room. this means you will never get rid of the soot. I would replace them with a gas fireplace insert, its much safer since its sealed, cheaper to operate, will warm your home, and not put more soot on your stone. You can pick a front that compliments your home. i believe your stone is sandstone, and can be cleaned successfully, but i do not have that knowledge. suggest joining some mid century enthusiasts groups on FB, lots of expertise there if you dont get a confirmation here. Best of luck....See More1950's huge wall stone fireplaces
Comments (4)That pink stone is such an awful color! You can't even find pictures of those original fireplaces any longer. they're too difficult to decorate around. You're stuck w/white, mauve, beige , or a sickly green. While I get your concern, it's nothing special. if you paint it, you'll still have the original stone. just better looking. (and you can paint the gold insert black) here are some pics same stone. gray. a darker gray. (but you have warm yellow wood floors) while a diff stone, the surrounding decor and ceiling really make this mcm fireplace. You really don't have any other authentic elements in that room, so keeping it as is is just going to look odd ( unless you plan on decorating like this^) yours could look like this white one. (change out the hearth to a solid piece of stone) or, completely redo it. If you fir it out to attach cement board and new tile, you will keep the original tile underneath it all. win for everyone. I think something like this w/a black basalt hearth would look way better than what you have Not the best paint job. use a good masonry paint like Romabio...See Moredeegw
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