Can you match those stones? If so, I would have it done to the ceiling, and then, it wont be an eyesore any longer. Nice looking house.

#1 It needs a good cleaning. Roll up your sleeves and start scrubbing. Not sure why all the soot when how is it real? Where is the chimney?

This is after like 3 scrubbing a. I’ve used bleach, tile and grout cleaner, dawn, white vinegar, u name it …. No clue about the chimney. It’s like they just took it up the outside and gave up