Fireplace dilemma!
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Comments (13)Carleenimlach your fireplace is stunning. It is infact original in bungalow detailing, and the bricks are not painted. I know this treatment very well. They had a brick stain applied, which is a red oxide painted to give the appearance of an even red brick face, this was done when tuck pointing is applied to the mortar course. I can see yours was. It looks as though it was charcoal, also another Edwardian bungalow detail, and the lines accentuate the archway. The mantel itself is absolutely beautiful. I myself would restore the brickwork, and let this period detail return to being the heart of the home. The hearth bricks definitely need to go, in their place I would lay a single slab on stone, which is a little costly, but overall, is worth the expensive you save in defacing the brickwork anyway. I suggest a rough sawn bluestone slab that will further enhance the charcoal tuck pointing, and grey is not only a current interior colour, but it is also what edwardian bungalows often featured. So you get to have a current, updated interior whilst preserving the beauty and character of a period home. This is where the homes value lies....See MoreFireplace Dilemma
Comments (5)I would check your flue is high enough to take away the smoke - it may not clear the ridge line of the roof of your house- hence the black soot line. Mine does this and my dads used to do this too until he went to the guys who he bought the wood heater from and told them bout the problem. they recommended another length of flue - which eliminated problem and so you would only need to clean and repaint wall - and get the company back to ensure enough drawing of the fireplace is happening to eliminate the smoking issue. also check you are not burning too much green wood as burning wood that is not dry enough can cause this problem as well and will save you buying a piece of wood and ruining the modern look that you wanted. - just my thoughts....See MoreGas fireplace dilemmas
Comments (1)haven't had a Regency but wary of any gas log fire as we had a Cannon Log Fire and soot accumulated over the gas jets and had to be regularly taken out and cleaned ...the soot may have been due to bottle gas but ease or need for cleaning would be something to consider with any new heater...See MoreDesign dilemma - TV Unit in Living Area
Comments (4)I like the idea of a timber floating cabinet no wider than the TV, which could be purpose built and installed given the wall is brick. Unless you are handy and can do this yourself? I would match the timber to your floor, if possible. I say cabinet instead of shelves because you are wanting to hide the wiring, etc, and a cabinet will do that where a shelf will not. The raised platform you have for the fireplace is really attractive and a floating cabinet will not detract from it, I think....See MoreArds Fireplaces
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