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3 years ago
We purchased a home a year ago with the ugliest, non-vented fireplace. We are probably never going to use the fireplace because of the danger of CO poisoning. It is in serious need of a facelift, and painting it isn’t going to solve the problem. Is there a way to build some type of frame work around it and then tile? Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI'd be surprised this that is real stone. I'd bet it can simply be popped off the substrate and replaced with tile. Good luck.
Without knowing the appearance of the rest of the room, maybe if the 'stone' was stripped it would look better in a more natural color. Have you thought about getting an electrical FP insert?
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Comments (46)If it's cleaned well and you get the walls painted a color your happy with and that works with the colors in the bricks, I think it won't bug you so much. Personally, I think once you get focused on other things in the house and get used to looking at the whole room, the fireplace isn't going to be such a sore point. My current house is a 1950's split level ( can I admit that here?) and it has the kind of fireplace that has no mantel but just bricks around the firebox and a large trim surround. I've thought how to change if for a very long time, my most recent thought is to put some type of tile facade on it to make it look more updated, like a granite or something. Then I think... naaaahhhh. So, I know how you feel, but try and work with it and you might find a happy medium. I'm not for painting it though. I'd try and work with it first. Good luck. I'm sure it's going to look great as the room looks like it has some nice features to work with....See MoreRoof question -- totally confused!
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Comments (59)I am sorry to hear that you are not in love with the color you choose. I happen to have Pashmina in my very large entry that runs the length of my home and I have been happy with it for a nearly a decade, it really seems to have lush softness to it, almost like real pashmina. I have never felt it was "muddy" as some people say. My adjacent living room and dining room are BM Frappe which has a creamy warmth to it, but with a new floor in the entry coming in a few weeks, I have decided to change it up and was also looking for a bit lighter than Pashmina. I have a delivery from Samplize arriving tomorrow with some color options, many based on this dialog so I am happy to share my thoughts with you in comparison to Pashmina if you are still thinking along those lines. I know it's a bit 'over-done' but I have Revere Pewter in two guest rooms and my toilet closet which are all varying sides of the house and levels of light and honestly, the color really does work well anywhere and like Pashmina, it tends to give off a soft glow. I know it would be fabulous in my LR/DR, it seems to be a magical neutral, but I feel I want to change it up and inflict some self torture on myself ; ) Another yummy BM that really works for me is Mascarpone. I have it in my laundry room and am going to have my wood cabinets re-done in this as well, as my dark herringbone floor will also extend into the laundry. We did build a little getaway and I did the entire home BM White Dove which is a crisp white but just seems to lack in the "feel good" factor of Mascarpone. Sorry, this probably is not helpful information, especially if you have moved to exteriors... not sure if you are thinking light or dark but I recently was looking at darker colors for exteriors and I have to say, BM Dragon's Breath is way stunning as is FW Mole's Breath....See MoreUser
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoWell, like I mentioned...............depending on the style of the room, stone in the right color could be perfect. Tile, without a surround, will be quite contemporary.
Do you have an inspiration photo for the room?
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThanks so much! Here’s the rest of the living room. The room itself is 18x24.
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