Need fireplace redo help and ideas

13 years ago

Hi, I'm looking for ideas on redoing my fireplace. It is only 12" on each side of the firebox so what I wanted to do which was put a mantle with legs on it won't work due to fire regulations. And there is not enough room on either side to expand. On the floor we have tumbled travertine so I was thinking of going with a slightly darker stone such as noche but don't know if I just put it on the hearth and up to the mantle, then change mantle to a nice wood. The upper part either bring the stone all the way up or plaster over to make look like the wall. What are your thoughts? This is the room we spend all our time in which adjoins the kitchen area. We use our fireplace all the time in the winter.

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13 years ago

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mmilos
13 years ago
I would start with a fresh coat of paint on your walls, beamed ceiling and trim. Clean the fireplace bricks with warm soapy water. Paint the brass lintel black and then get some bronze fireplace accessories and free-standing screen.
sandiewebb
13 years ago
And whitewash the bricks.
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Darzy
13 years ago
Try cleaning with oven cleaner. It may turn out looking good as is! An updated screen would be nice too.
Mary Grant Justin
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13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
We will be painting the walls but that probably will be last. Also replacing ugly fireplace screen. The beamed ceiling has an antique wash on it and actually looks better in person so we will be leaving that as is. I want to get rid of the bricks altogether. So keep the comments coming. :-)
Darzy
13 years ago
I think a stacked stone would look nice.
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Paint Creek
13 years ago
I just painted the brick on our fireplac a darker shade of charcoal, called Urban Bronze, (flat), by Sherwin Williams. Its fantastic and a cheap but dramatic improvement. That would work wonderfully for your room too, especially with your travertine and white washed walls/ceiling. The hearth should be painted the same too.

What is standing out here and should not be overlooked is the rafter butting into the brick at the top of the fireplace. I suggest at lease removing the brick across the top of the fireplace or better, laminating over it and along the top portion of the walls around the entire room using 2" x 10" or 12"s, as one would use crown molding and cut to the proper angle at the top edge to meet the ceiling/roof boards. The rafter will appear to be supported and anchored by a beam rather than crashing through the brick.
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Paint Creek
13 years ago
I just painted the brick on our fireplac a darker shade of charcoal, called Urban Bronze, (flat), by Sherwin Williams. Its fantastic and a cheap but dramatic improvement. That would work wonderfully for your room too, especially with your travertine and white washed walls/ceiling. The hearth should be painted the same too.

What is standing out here and should not be overlooked is the rafter butting into the brick at the top of the fireplace. I suggest at lease removing the brick across the top of the fireplace or better, laminating over it and along the top portion of the walls around the entire room using 2" x 10" or 12"s, as one would use crown molding and cut to the proper angle at the top edge to meet the ceiling/roof boards. The rafter will appear to be supported and anchored by a beam rather than crashing through the brick.