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please help with fireplace makeover

3 years ago

Appreciate any input!! We’re re-doing fireplace in our new home including firebox, adding veneer stone to the face, and installing reclaimed rough sawn beam for mantle. Need helping picking out stain for mantle which is ash (attached pic with options). Our floors have an orangeish tint to them and kitchen is adjacent with a lot of Amish Cherry cabinets with Michael stain (attached pic). Would like the mantle stain to coordinate or compliment the richer cabinets. We’re trying to lighten the rooms lot (painting walls SW white flour), white couch, light blue and deep reddish brown leather accent furniture)
I’ve included pictures of the stone we’re using (el dorado casa Blanca) and scraps of the beam that have different stains on it.

Thank you!!

Comments (9)

  • 3 years ago

    What tone of wood is used in your furnishings?

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I would select a stain darker than your floor

    Your stone would be more interesting with more tones of beige





  • 3 years ago

    We haven’t moved in yet so don’t have picture of empty house or our furniture but this is current layout of room. I’ve attached pic of the layout we will be doing (tv not mounted above fireplace but instead above tv stand on adjacent wall) as well as fabrics for our furniture. I’m hoping the white walls, light furniture, and changing out light bulbs to true white will help with dinginess and clashing of the floor. The stone does have more variations then that one sample shown I’ve attached pic of an example from manufacturer with it with white grout to make it pop.

    The stain on Amish cabinets is michaels stain.

    Thanks everyone!

  • 3 years ago

    Here is additional photos with the potential stains. Please share your input!!

  • 3 years ago

    Keep it natural looking

  • 3 years ago

    You can’t match that mantle to the cabinets in the kitchen or to the exact look of your flooring. I agree with @Ruth - leave it natural.

    You should wait until you are living in the house to do these changes. If you’re getting new furniture and rugs, those choices may change what would look good in the living room.

    I think the surround choice is too busy. Look for something simpler. You can get a marble (real or porcelain) but with less dramatic veining.

  • 3 years ago

    We have already purchased the stone and hired contractors so we cannot switch to a simple marble. The stone is quite simple itself

  • 3 years ago

    Mantle natural clear. Complements the beautiful stones. Far from the kitchen not need to match and would be too dark with stone. If not ordered sofa would rethink. Only comfortable for 2. A small sofa or two, apartment/loveseat sized, and 1 or 2 comfortable, swivel would be nice , chairs flanking the sofa. I see you have very pretty Pottery Barn fabric colors. PB has a slim “BarcaLounger” type chair either in leather of fabric you might check out. No big arms and backs, slim design on all the furniture.. Better tv watching as well as enjoying the fireplace. Seats 4 to 6. No matter where you might move in the future the furniture will fit and stand the test of time.