It's marble. It's not all that expensive. If you don't love it then get rid of it while you can.

It will be difficult to add a tv above without removing the stone....you'll need electrical and need to remove that "bump" above the mantel.

I wouldn't start making big decisions like changing a fireplace till I've lived in the house for 6-12 months. Don't make the decision in a vacuum (ex: I hat the fireplace and want to change it); instead, think "what do I want the room to look like when I'm done remodeling/decorating". If not, you might end up with a fireplace that is bossy and dictates all other design decisions.

If I were you, I'd replace the mantel with a thick wood one, the same tone as the floor, and paint the metal surrounding the firebox the same color as the "beams" in the sunroom. That should help modernize it a bit without a full re-do at this time.

Thank you Sammy J! We’ve been in the house about 10 months now, and so Im ready fir the reno. I agree with you about the style of the room/house, I think thats what I have to first establish. Im thinking transitional, with organic/earthy elements

Shivani - good to know! Knowing this, I'd tear off the stone and "start over" in a style you love!

IMO if you hate it get rid of it but I will tell you we have a huge FP in our home when we bought my first instinct was to cover the whole thing in concrete we waited and now that FP is my fave thing in the house . I think removing the stone above the mantel ledge would work , then a new wood mantel no TV above that FP but a great piece of art above the new mantel and as for the stone it is pretty neutral but of course we have no clue about your stuff. I see wood there is it a wood burning FP?

Thank you! Yes, it is a wood bruning fireplace. I like a clean, transitional look, and I feel that these stones scream 90’s

90's? It's closer to a 50's design.

You don't have a masonry fireplace.

You have a firebox that was framed around and then stone was added to the face of the frame/drywall. If you strip off the stone, I imagine you'll have a box you can work with.

Why not select photos of fireplaces you like and then ask how to get from what you have to what you want?

What is your idea for the space? Post inspiration photos; but that being said, I would not spend money on something you don't like enough to save some money. Get real quotes of what's involved and then make a decision.

I agree it looks much more 50’s than 90’s. I don’t hate the stone so would likely remove what’s above the mantle and frame a drywall bump out the width of the stone below. That said in a previous house we had a similar situation and just pulled off all the stone and started over.

Thank you all for the responses! Sorry, Im new to this - I have now posted some inspo pictures.

I love a transitional look, with textures and organic elements.

I think you need to get very clear on what you want. You say texture and organic elements but that is exactly what the fireplace is now. The fireplaces in your inspo pics are neither. The rooms aren't really textural or organic either with the exception of some of the accessories, maybe some fabrics.

I agree though that the fireplace isn't going to get you to the inspo pics. If you're going to go through the effort and mess to remove it, I'd recommend having a total room plan. Have you considered using an interior designer?

I guess my description of what I want are not the right terms, but the pictures are reflective of what I would like for the space. I have attached some pictures of the entire room and the attached sunroom

One thought comes to mind… is the seating close enough to the tv?..the pics are

A little skewed?.

Do you really want a huge tv..or would a little cozier furniture placement for viewing …serve you better?…the gray couch seems to be located in the adjoining room…

Your inspo photos are really great. You can easily achieve this using the right contractor team and it's not terribly expensive.

To make this happen, they would need to fur out over the stone, add masonite on the top, cement board below, and then apply several layers of plaster over it.

My GC typically builds the structure and then our faux finisher does the plaster work. Here's one that's in progress so you can see. He still has a few more layers to add to this one, but there's dry time in the middle. This pic is from the other day.

@btydrvn - we beed to do all new furniture as well for the family room. There is a grey modular sofa that kind of serves both rooms at the moment.

we dont need a large tv over the fireplace, just something, bc i was thinkijg to put some seating across the current fireplace

What you have here really calls for an on site designer …one who can ask all the questions on site …and work thru the possibilities of using this big space to meet your needs….you have many dramatic features that beg to be accommodated in a cohesive living space…a challenge most people could not successfully design without help …the potential is also massive…there are so many details that will be more apparent on site

I'd put the TV on the wall where you have the couch, and then float your seating to face both. That will get it down to the right height for viewing and leave you with more flexibility to make this a cozy room.

You might want to look into having a skilled team to implement a Santa Barbara finish on the fireplace to smooth it all out. Very sleek and clean look without tearing up the space. Use the fireplace as a feature. 

I have an awesome electrician that always advised to never do the tv over the fireplace. Keep in mind viewing angles stress on your body. But it's a complicated process that can be done but not safe to have fire and electricity operating closely.