kerry1113
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: Fireplace ideas |
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Hello,
I am new to this forum and looking for ideas.
We have a horrible fireplace in our living room which we have finally decided to do something about although we have no doubt what. Hopefully you can see from the pic I have uploaded. Any ideas?
- We have no need for a fire at all so it can be purely a decorative thing
- Don't want to get rid of it completely as the floor has been fitted around and we don't want to replace all the floor yet
- Don't mind the outer stone bit too much but hate the inside bit. It looks old fashioned and grimy
- Rest of the house is modern
Thought about putting some mdf to cover the middle bit of the stone and then doing something decorative on the mdf. Do you think that would work?
All ideas hugely welcome!
Thanks
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Your picture didn't show up. Check out posting photos then try it again please.
Your description was good but without pictures it is really hard to help.
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kerry1113
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Can you see the pic in the my garden link on my original post?
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Kerry I fixed the image link for you  Welcome to GardenStew.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help. It looks even worse now it's bigger!
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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You could always place some plants there to cover up the part of the fireplace you don't like. In fact it looks like a stage, maybe the plants can be the actors
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I think I would paint the inside row of bricks,in a shade more like your walls, not heavy rub some off, then I'd paint that space in the center black for depth perception, then group thick candles at different heights, and surround for safety with an open ornate 3 sided screen, at night light your candles and Enjoy!!
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You could put a piece of art in the space, or how about stacking real logs like in this photo??? I like real fireplaces myself, but like the looks of this with the real wood...
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You said that your home was built with modern styles so I guess your fireplace didn't fit in, try to give it a modern touch by placing modern decors on both sides of your TV to attract the attention of people in the decors not with the fireplace, you may also cover unwanted areas of your fireplace with plants and tall lampshades, another possibilities is to paint the edges of bricks or the hollow between with a little bit of dark colors..
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