I Need Help From an Artistic Eye

I know, I sit here day after day trying to figure out colors that would work but I hate it. If I could I would tear it out and fill in the wall. We live in Texas, I don't need a fireplace lol. I have thought about some brown as well, I have a very high ceiling in the living room so it is very open so maybe the brown wouldn't look so bad. Should I do a two tone on it, think that would look better? This is the wall opposite of the fireplace just to show you how high the ceiling is.

@cintol You must have fun changing the light bulbs.

@sallypup Haha, we haven't had to yet, not quite sure how to get up there to do that if one burns out. I told my grandson if they do the living room will just get darker and darker lol

Ooooh, that is pretty, I could live with that one and your right, my sons ashes and angels would look better on this one. Unfortunately this one is concrete and looks to be part of the wall. Maybe I will look into seeing if it would be possible to remove this one and replace it with another. Thank you Daddy Evil for that great thought

@cintol I saw where you said the fireplace facade is concrete, but wasn't sure if it was actually a part of the fireplace. (I've seen a lot of fireplaces that had a decorative front (the facade) that could be removed and another type put in its place. The fireplace in the last house I had built was like that.The builder had planned on putting in a facade that was polished brass with delicate looking doors on it. My wife (at the time) and I didn't like that. We asked if he had any other facades we could choose from. We ended up getting one that looked just like the brick our home was built with. We thought it looked so much nicer than the brass one.) If you can't change the facade, then I think pony's (TheHorse) suggestion about painting it a dark brown would look the best (would go best with the rest of your living room *as far as we can see your living room* ). Whatever you finally do, please do let us know and show a pic of it "remade", if you would.

@DaddyEvil I wish the front of this one would come off so I could just cover it with something else, that would be sweet. Do they make hollow covers that might fit over this entire thing and make a whole new look? I don't blame you, I am not a big fan of brass so wouldn't want something like that. I just want something simple with a wooden mantle on it that is a little wider for my sons things. Yes, I have thought about the darker brown or shades of brown and get rid of the ugly grey they have for the hearth, I just think it is ugly. I would also like to get rid of this ugly floor, I hate the darker wood they have in here and would rather have tile down. It will take me a while to get it all done but I will be sure to take a pic and display it for you when I am done.

@cintol I had a look. That fire place would look perfect if you put a self coloured beige carpet. That carpet is the one according to me spoils he show. I like your fire place.

@allknowing Yeah, that rug looked better in my other house, it worked better with the floor plan and walls.

Some actually say it doesn't look bad with the decor but I just don't like red. There is a picture of the living room in the conversation with Dianne.

@cintol Then maybe the more orange tone might be better but I love blue with brown. Though you could paint the bottom just a shade darker or lighter than the wall and paint the mantle a contrast color.

@BelleStarr Thats a good idea, I am wishing the mantle was a little wider as it is hard to put things on it without making it look over crowded. DE had mentioned putting a facade over the whole fireplace. I have looked into them to see what will be best. I would really like to take this one out but it is concrete and attached to the wall!

Its more of a rawhide color and a sectional, the living room is mostly browns

@cintol I thought it had air bubbles. Even so, a coat of fresh white paint may perk it up. It's so hard to tell without seeing your entire room.

@DianneN Yes, since its concrete it has the little divets in it, I put a pic on The Horse comment of the wall opposite of it to show how high the ceilings are.

Yes, I have lace with brown curtains on both sides of it, just one of the brown drapes is down today. White wouldn't be bad, thats a good idea, don't know that I can sand concrete though.

That could be a thought as well.

@ledante I wouldn't really mind if it drew attention to the fireplace if it looked better. The more I consider it, I am thinking about getting a wood mantle for it. I think then it would make it easier to find the colors it needs to make it look better.

@cintol certainly a wooden mantle would class it up a bit, but this will still draw attention to the fireplace...

I don't know if it would look very good all white with the color of the room but some white with another color in there to offset would look good.

@cintol I love the smell if the right wood is used.

I never thought about that, the soot and smoke could turn it if it was white. Good point I know I don't want to use it but my husband wants too, he loves fireplaces, I don't like the smell they put in furniture and clothes. Thanks Eva

@wolfgirl569 I am not sure what wood they sell here, when I lived in CO we cut down the beetle kill trees and I hated the smell of the smoke

I know, I have looked into a few facades so hopefully we can find one to cover it up with.

Thank you Sandra, I never thought to pull it up and look duh! Maybe I can get some ideas of how to do it from this because I know when I paint it it is going to be hard with all these little divets in it. Nice idea

@cintol glad I could help I always see ideas and advioce online because others have had more experience than me hope you have a good day

I have gotten a few colors to try on it but my husband wants to wait till after Christmas so we can use the red with some green for the festive feel lol

Yeah, I have gotten some good choices, now wish me luck in making it work.

@JudyEv Thanks Judy, I hope to have it done by January but we will see.

@cintol Good luck.

@FayeHazel I have seen one with the face but never seen one with other items. I thought there was one for room design but don't know if it lets you do separate items.

Thats a good idea, I like those colors. I can watch some YouTube videos to see how that would be done. I wish there was an app that I could put my fireplace on and paint it different ways to see what it would look like.

@cintol I know there's a makeup app that does that, lets you try different looks on your face ..... Oh cool! I hope it works for you

Me too thats why I need help. I have been here 1 year now and just sit and stare at it wondering what to do! lol Evidently thats not working!

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@cintol I hope we are also gifted with that kind of talent...

Yes, too much for my taste but my husband likes it. He doesn't have very good taste

Well thank you, I just don't care for so much red. lol

Exactly, I don't know why anyone would have painted it red and gray to begin with. My husband likes it so that tells me right away that its ugly not to mention my first impression was ugly as well lol. Browns are a good idea too.

Thank you, I have gotten some good ideas so we will see what I come up with.