The fireplace is all brick and I wanted to make it look more contemporary with Sheetrock and adding a mantel like this?
of your fireplace construction & the firecodes in your area (where do you live?) etc., the answeer is basically, YES. The fireplace I designed in the photo is done in Venetian Plaster over sheet rock with a marble frame around the firebox opening. You can achieve the same look that way, or by cladding
cladding your fireplace with a marble, limestone, or a granite surround in this detail.
Let me know if I could be of further assistance,
Ruth
white paint color on the walls is complemented by the white marble floors. We added a very tall architectural double-sided stone fireplace and then furnished the room using cowhide chairs mixed in with a unique bull-hide leather couch and added some sculptural lamps and accessories.