I’m desperate for inspiration and ideas for our fireplace. We are getting an electric insert installed. We just ripped off shiplap from the top part of the fireplace (as seen in photo). We were hoping brick was underneath, but there’s wasn’t.

I like the all brick top to bottom look, so we thought to install the thin brick, then Paint the entire thing one color. But, not sure what color.

Need ideas and inspiration on the tile in front of the fireplace that we want to replace. We love the star tile (as pictured).

Any ideas and suggestions are welcome! Not sure if this would be too light/white? Not sure how to spice it up.