New look for my fireplace?
Hello, fellow Hometalkers! We have started remodeling in many parts of our home that we purchased 4 years ago. My biggest dilemma right now is the fireplace. With 24’ ceilings, we need cost conscious ideas to hopefully “cover up” this ugly bathroom floor tile the previous homeowner used. It would be an immense project to remove all this tile - and not cost-effective. I love the shiplap look and also stacked stone. Maybe 3-D printed wallpaper? Maybe run firring strips to attach shiplap to? We need your help with this one!!
Related Discussions
Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo (laminate)
I currently have stinky dirty carpeting in my living room and I want to replace it with a durable flooring that can stand up to dogs and kids.
How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?
How to apply peel and stick wallpaper?
I want to spruce up my walls with peel-and-stick wallpaper. Has anyone used this before and can advise me as to how to apply it properly?
How to stain wood floor?
I've heard staining is a good technique for updating floors. So how do I stain my wood floor?
How do I give my mobile home fireplace a new look?
We are remodeling our home and have left the fireplace for the end. The walls are now mint color with natural oak bead board along the bottom. We are considering pa... See more
How can I update my 60’s pecky cypress fireplace and beams?
I had started a white wash a year ago but sanded off most of it when my family hated it.
Hi, Reduce the look of your ceiling by adding a picture rail about 18" - 2' above your door height. Then treat the above as ceiling and paint and the bottom half as room and decorate with Paper or Waney board or Cladding etc.to your taste........
IF the tile is in great shape. Not loose or crack grout. I would use thin wood planking glued on to the tile. You can not nail it. Another alternative is the floating wood flooring if not too heavy. I think the real cheap kind are lighter who cares you are not walking on it. The floating interlock flooring you will have to glue the first couple and a piece every so many. That will stay in place better and you can do it faster. The other thin wood or fake wood planking will take some care when doing it to make sure the pieces are not going to break free before the glue can hold them. By it being horizontal will decrease that very tall look
It would look beautiful if you painted it all one flat colour (white/beige or whatever color you like) then do a mosaic or stencil over it, paint an outdoor image, trees, water, firlds/grass/hills, some animals like birds, deer, squirrels etc
Also another way that's VERY cost effective way is contact paper! There's some beautiful choices like marble wood designs etc!
Okay, it looks as if you have separate projects. One, the fireplace ... toe, the bathroom floor and maybe the walls too???
Here are some ideas I found for you. Of course, your project is more daunting because of the height.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/fireplace-refacing/