Help Cast Iron Fireplace in 1950's house

Sexy_Legs

Hi everyone

We are renovating a house that is 1953, ceilings are low. There is a working fireplace there but is is very old fashioned, so I want to take this out and replace with a cast iron fireplace that looks similar to this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180458337942

Do I need to go for something more modern or would I get away with this as I think these look really nice and love the idea of having an open fire.

Thanks for any advise, I don't have a clue LOL.

D

Welsh_Totster

Oh Id be interested in answers to your question too as we are about to move into a 1950 built house which in the dining room has a fireplace like the one youve posted fitted (non working though) but the living room has a concrete tiled monstrosity that Id like to change to a proper gas fire fireplace with mantle (there is a gas supply there already but not connected. Id like something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Victorian-Edinburgh-cast-fireplace-complete-with-fire_W0QQitemZ390143087894QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HG_FireplacesMantelpieces_RL?hash=item5ad6571516

Sexy_Legs

Yes that is a lovely fireplace as well. Yes know what you mean about old fireplace, ours has those small light blue ceramic tiles on a square block. The house we are doing up had electic blue toilet, PINK doors and walls, real retro style LOL.

Any nice budies out there, if you can help us out with fire selections that would be great.

Thanks

ormus

both very nice but not really 1950s are they?
the house would/should have a tiled fireplace.

Welsh_Totster

Ormus thats what I want to replace! with the exception that the one thats there is is very poor condition with tiles cracked and missing. Personally I hate 1950s tiled fireplaces as it reminds me of the hideous creation in my family home (that are still there) they were replacements for lovely victorial jobbies as the house is a victorian townhouse. So 1950s tiled fireplaces are a no-no for me I want something that looks lovely with a proper wooden mantle even though its not of the right period. lol

Sexy_Legs

Welsh_Totster wrote: »

Ormus thats what I want to replace! with the exception that the one thats there is is very poor condition with tiles cracked and missing. Personally I hate 1950s tiled fireplaces as it reminds me of the hideous creation in my family home (that are still there) they were replacements for lovely victorial jobbies as the house is a victorian townhouse. So 1950s tiled fireplaces are a no-no for me I want something that looks lovely with a proper wooden mantle even though its not of the right period. lol

I feel exactly the same. A fireplace is normally the centrepiece of a room so I want it to be nice but not look out of place. the Cast Iron Fireplaces seem to be quite fasionable at the moment so do you think that would look okay in s 1950's house. I have lovely black antique lookiing mirror to go above it.

I dont' care about keeping in the period LOL. It is becoming more of a debate between hubby and myself, he thinks the standard firesweet with wood surround marble backing and elec fire is what we should have, but I disagree.

cheers
D

Welsh_Totster

Im with you on this one SL, The blacked cast iron fireplace in the dining room of the house we are moving too looks great I think, so Id say go for it, but then Im biased and know exactly where youre coming from with this one!

Here is a pic of the one in the new house
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21976935@N03/4160673021/in/photostream/

and here is a pix of the one we want to replace!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21976935@N03/4161401612/in/photostream/

hethmar

Just a word of caution though, do check that the fire will actually work after you go to the expense of replacing the surround! Get a sweep out to clear the flueway and check if there is any problems that need sorting first.

The above pic of the fireplace in the new house - thats not a solid fuel one - you need a minimum of 12" hearth to meet building regs. I guess thats probably an imitation gas fire?

Sexy_Legs

Welsh_Totster wrote: »

Im with you on this one SL, The blacked cast iron fireplace in the dining room of the house we are moving too looks great I think, so Id say go for it, but then Im biased and know exactly where youre coming from with this one!

Here is a pic of the one in the new house
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21976935@N03/4160673021/in/photostream/

and here is a pix of the one we want to replace!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21976935@N03/4161401612/in/photostream/

Thanks for that, you know the one you want to replace is exactly the same as one we want to replace only light blue in colour LOL.

I think I might just bite the bullet and go for it. The one I am going for is all back but that shouldn't make much different. We have also put in patio doors as well. I love the flooring in your living room as well.

D

Welsh_Totster

Yay, go for it, I bet it will look fab once its done and youll love it. I love the flooring in the new house too, hallway, dining and living room all have oak block parquet, I cant wait to lift the carpet in the living room and once the new fireplace is in it will be lovely!

Good luck!

Welsh_Totster

hethmar wrote: »

Just a word of caution though, do check that the fire will actually work after you go to the expense of replacing the surround! Get a sweep out to clear the flueway and check if there is any problems that need sorting first.

The above pic of the fireplace in the new house - thats not a solid fuel one - you need a minimum of 12" hearth to meet building regs. I guess thats probably an imitation gas fire?

No its just a fireplace thats not a working one ie no gas fire and no solid fuel, its just there to look pretty! However there is a stone original hearth under the piece of carpet thats in front of it that Id quite like to tile or lay a piece of granite on to finish it off.

The one I want to replace Im deffo getting a proper gas safe chap in to look at first and if all is ok, then get the flue swept and checked out and do anything thats needed before I replace it. I want to make sure everything is done properly as it involves gas and could be dangerous. Thanks for the top tips!