How to modernize a 1970's fieldstone fireplace.
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Patricia
The fieldstones are very large and the fireplace takes up most of the wall and is floor to ceiling with a hearth and a wood beam mantle. I hate the look but don't know if its feasible to tear it down. Any ideas on covering it? or any other ideas at all?
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Hi Patricia, the quickest update would be paint, change out mantle and maybe add a gas insert? Really depends on how much $$ want to spend. This is a video of doing a whiite washed effect.
https://youtu.be/tx9NYTn3P-w
Most of that stuff is faux lava rock, rip it off .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7EhatwRvbc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOYJa1nFLtY&t=10s then either just plaster the fireplace or put a more modern air rock on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-9wgcYTOI