We are in the middle of a major reno. We've been considering our many different options for this fireplace. Since it is natural, we'd hate to tile over it, etc. Minimally, the bricks and mortar will be cleaned up. FYI, the kitchen cabinets will be white with gray quartzite countertops. Backsplash to be determined. Floors are ebony-stained. We've decided to keep the stove. Back window wall is in front of a lake. We are thinking of putting no bookshelves next to the fireplace to avoid a cluttered look. We will just have lower cabinets.. The house is really all about the lake view. We would just have the light gray plastered walls next to the fireplace, and we'd adjust the crown molding. Thoughts on a white-washed fireplace with "The Frame TV?" I have a hard time visualizing. (Seems as if some white-washed fireplaces look good, and some look awful. TY so much! It's hard for me to visualize.