What to do with the fireplace (must be cheap)

Legacy_user

Hi Everyone,

Im currently in the process of redecorating my front room. I have all the paper and such (postponed it a long time ago ) but the fireplace was removed as well because of the heating system . Anyhow I would like to get this underway BUT I need to do something with the fireplace. Its an old house and if you just look inside you see concrete floor and brick.

Now for the question, what can I do to make this fireplace/hole look good. I did think about painting the inside black and maybe some dried flowers or similar. Any ideas?

Thanks

Stu

PS I am not that arty so nothing too complex

Woby_Tide

our fireplace had had a back boiler so wasn't just a normal chairbrick behind. Went to B&Q and bought some plasterboard, glued 3 pieces together like some form of chairbrick and painted it black. Chucked some sand on the concrete base and the missus then came up with some candles and pebbles to make it look poncy! Either way it looks better and was much cheaper than buying a real chairbrick, cost about £5 in total.

We did toy with the idea of putting a wine rack in, supposedly the atmosphere/temp of the fireplaces is quite good as it's normally just bricks and close to outside walls but does need a lot of space which we did)

Edinburghlass_2

How about a Gel Fire

You can get them in all shapes, sizes and prices

vansboy

We did away with 2 fireplaces, when we got the house 'done up'.

One had a gas fire - but needed knocking out & some bricks in the base, render the sides, make the chimney opening smaller, put in a grate (£30 - £180) & we've a usable or decorative fireplace. Could have spent a fortune on a surround, but just used the shiny black floor tiles for a hearth (Wickes).

The othr room not shown, we left the opening, painted it white, no hearth, laminate floor up to opneing & put wine bottles in a rack inside.

Both fireplaces have a gas supply behind new ceiling - just in case!!

heres pics of main one. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-8541893.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy

VB