I like it as is, but the TV is too high

Smaller living room and home so there isn’t another option for television placement, unfortunately. I would be willing to live with the wrap around wood mantel, but the tile color at least needs to be changed in order for me to like this room.

It would be greatly helpful if you can post a picture of the fireplace taken from across the room so we can see the rest of the decor and furnishings.

Also, what are the dimensions of the fireplace opening (width and height)?

I’m wondering if that’s Batchhelder tile?

I’d research before changing it.

It's lovely. I doubt any "upgrades" are going to do anything except make it worse. I note the tile is a warm color and your paint reads cool to me. I'd think most warm colors would look good with it. Are there any you like?

Without seeing the rest of the room, here are some ideas to consider:

Make it functional by adding an Electric Fireplace Insert.

Traditional Solid Brass Fireplace Screen with Andirons and Fireplace Tools.

Craftsman style Single Panel Fireplace Screen with Matching Tools and Andirons.

By: Fireplace Treatments

I agree, this looks like it may be Ernest Batchelder tile. If they are even the plain field tile that you have, it has some value.

Show the rest of the room. Say more about why you don't like the tiles - the color bothers you? Put a plant on the floor near the opening and see if some green helps you distract your eyes from what you don't like about the tile.

Probably like the rest of us here, I'm sad about the thought of ripping out this really nice 100 year old fireplace. Yep, it is your home, and you can do what you like. But, it would be great to find a way to make it work in your room as others have done for 100 years.

It’s beautiful, don’t change a thing. The little bit I can see of the room suggests that your house might be a craftsman. In that case this fireplace is a classic

I really love the tile and fireplace. And i assume your home is also 1920s. That’s something worth preserving as others have said. I don’t have any other suggestions for a workaround to keep it, but try to like it 😊. Such a nice touch in a home!

You are so lucky to have a home with this beautiful fireplace tile and mantle! It is wonderful and worth preserving; those in the know will ooh and ah when they visit:). It’s the TV that’s the problem. Please honor the home you own and try to work with its style, not muddle it.

It's very pretty. I would fill it with candles of different diameters and heights.

I understand trying to keep thigs to suit the house but not to the detrement of your style you have to lve your home not matter what tiles are there if you can remove them maybe save them in the garage for the next guy who loves them. For me the FP looks huge for what you say is a small space so I need to see the whole room and that TV is too high for watching even in a large space on the left in this pic is a non working FP in a 1905 home we placed spacers on the brick and appliaed drywall to better suit our decor but save the original if the next wowner loved it and we placed a piece od sculpture in the fire box