Here are two more photos. You may notice that my house is an A-frame, which is largely open plan. This grill/chimney sits between the living room and dining room, with a transitional space between that holds a bookshelf, the stairs to a bedroom, and my childhood rocking rooster.

that is bizarre. I'd brick it up or hang a big mirror to cover it. I'd say hang art over it but I'm not sure art would work because it's so close to the floor.

A piece of art made to cover it is the best idea IMO.

Clean it, use high heat paint for the black, then ignore it.

I think hanging art on it would make it more of an issue. Does anyone know if it would be possible to create a fireplace opening, or an opening for a wood stove insert on the side where the bookcase is, closing up the side that currently has the grill? That would bring a fireplace into the dining area, which is always cold in winter.

Brick it up and add an extension of the book case there, it will look nice.

I suggest getting a fireplace pro to come out and see why it is not drawing well. It may be possible to add a fan in the upper part of the chimney but you need a pro to see what is possible and safe, considering the other two things that use the chimney. You could also explore converting it to gas if you get the drawing problem solved. A wood fired baking oven may get a lot hotter than this one was safety-rated for when it was built, but talk to the pro about safety.

Otherwise, you can clean it up nicely and ignore it while you grill outside instead.

Take it out, brick up the opening with a similar style brick and then use Romabio masonry paint to match all of the brick to your wall color. They do custom colors.

Looking into Grilladier for my stepson. He has one in his house that looks similar except the upper door does not have a vent control. Can you open the open the doors and take pictures from a couple of different angles including the very top of the unit. I specifically would like to see how the "shelfs" or grates and plates are configured from top to bottom. Are they grates on top, shelf above bottom compartment of plate with grate in the back? Anything on other on the side angles above the bottom? Working with a bricklayer/stone mason that may be able help on how to use it properly. I have searched the heck out of the internet and can only find a few other pictures on one site. See below. I believe that owner had shuffled the grates/plates on the inside. Hopefully yours have not been moved.

One more question, please take a picture after lifting up the hinged copper plates above the unit. I'd like to see the shape of the brick box above the unit. I believe the reason you have smoke coming out is because the plate belongs on the bottom shelf above the lower box to force the heat/smoke up the back side of the unit with the fire being in the bottom. If the plate has been moved as in the pictures, I don't think it will work properly. Hopefully you are still watching this thread and can respond. Any chance you could email me your pictures so I can continue the conversation with my friend the stone mason?

Here are some pictures of the grill opened up. Thank you all for your thoughts and help! My plates and grills have not been moved since my father used to grill. It doesn’t smoke much, but the living room does get greasy when I use the grill.

Pizza oven!

I thought of pizza oven or bread oven. In a high heat bread oven you could make nice crusty loaves! I also thought it might not be drawing well! Maybe you Need a new vent system. But removing it and using the opening to stack wood might be easiest cheapest. Nice house!

Thank you all for your input. I’ve contacted a few suppliers of pizza/bake ovens since posting and it seems that the space is too small to accommodate something like this, which is disappointing. I hadn’t thought of taking the unit out to accommodate wood storage. I’ll have to think about that possibility. It would be nice not to have to make so many runs for firewood for the stove!

Isn’t it dangerous to charcoal grill inside the house? Carbon monoxide?

A wood burning bread oven would be divine but I know it is complicated taking all of the factors into account. I have to agree that wood storage seems like a good idea. Fresh baked bread would fill up with house with yummy smells and no grease.....

I gather from several local masons that the current set up is too small to be converted for baking. That’s a disappointment, but not worth a expensive overhaul. For now, I’ve kept it as is, and did store some firewood in there. It kept the new puppy from chewing on the logs!

remove grill to stop the food odors in the living room. replace with wood burning fireplace or wood insert.