We essentially have same setup downstairs in walk out basement and that’s exactly what my husband wants to do down there. Good idea. Thank you !

i like the concrete idea. or maybe a large basalt tile. or, you could also do a select quality natural pine floor.

have you ever thought of removing the wall paneling and putting it on the ceiling?

I love this look. you could also stucco right over your FP stone and paint walls white

or do the ceiling like this, and try this darker slate color

Wow those are great ideas. I did consider repurposing the wall paneling onto the ceiling, but didn’t think there was enough. Maybe I could pull from downstairs too.

I would paint the wall panels white, leave the ceiling beams. Do a warm wood on the floors like in Beth’s pics, and definitely reno the Fireplace

So that was my initial plan, but I don't know who to ask or how to do the fireplace. Whitewash the stone?

I love that room. Embrace the paneling! !

IMO white is not the best wall color for the space . I would do either a soft grayed green or a color from the fireplace but to he honest I would not worry about it until all the renos are done including the kitchen which I assume is that space to the right . I also don’y understand why there is that big hearth in the floor with what is already a hearth . BTW you need a much bigger rug for the table and you might want to rethink where the table is since the seating infron of the fireplace will be pretty tight

Agreed about hearth. That’s not our rug or furniture. House is empty now. Interesting thought about wall color! Thank you!

Let's move those people out of there, eh? Here's polished concrete:

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I’m digging the slate.

Can you post a close up of a corner of the fireplace? Of of a front interior corner of the firebox? Asking because it appears to be a thin stone/ pseudo stone veneer.

Least ways to my eye, the stone isn't lovely. I would want to remove it & replace. In the process, I would band the top of the fireplace (at ceiling level) with wood so the beam/ rafter would die into wood rather than stone.

The house is on a raised foundation? Conditioned space below? Finished space below? Climate/ geographical area? Floor framing...all factors to consider when choosing flooring. Given the Pergo, the floor may not be engineered for tile, stone, etc. If it isn't, fixing that to support tile or stone or concrete is going to take a sizable bite out of the budget.

Good advice! It is full walk out basement below. That fireplace is stone all the way down to lower level and out the roof as well.

Again...not our belongings in the photos...

Don't have a close up of fireplace, sorry.

Love the slate idea.

I would paint the wood a transparent color from the stone fireplace. Either a gray green, gray brown or a gray. I would paint the ceiling a light beige.

I like this color, but in a transparent finish.

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This ceiling is white-washed pine.

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I really like the whitewash. Thank you for finding those pictures!

Changing the subject to a safety issue: open the fireplace doors and look inside. Is that a masonry fireplace, or was it built with a steel box inside? If it is masonry, it should be safe. If it has a steel firebox, you need to verify that it has not rusted out. Steel fireboxes used to be used to create heat exchangers, which were great, but didn’t last forever.

Thank you so much. Fireplace inspection is next on our list.