How do I update this old gas fireplace ?

What part do you want to update, the surround, or the mantle? What is the black on surround? Marble or faux marble?

Get a special high heat black paint and paint over the gold. That will make a world of difference!

What other Hometalkers did.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=fireplace%20update

Tile around it and spray paint the metal

I have/ had I mean, almost the same fire place & what I did was a total transformation making most of the effects & altering the gold to white. The fire place looks like a beautiful outdoor one now along with hanging succulents (that I made; I make most items from re-cycle goods).. persons sitting near my fire really enjoy the different ambiance... I even make faux wood,rocks from papermaché..... If you are truly interested in viewing what I have done then just tag me & ask me so,& then I will say what one needs to do to accomplish one’s very own look,& what it’s likely to cost{though do u/stand it will be an approximation as ‘decor artists’ have it hard from very expensive prices here, so i’ll grant you an idea}

AND if not, happy crafting anyway, always keep positive:)

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Call in a Gas fitter and have it removed and buy one you do like!

Hello, I hope these help you out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2V8j9j6Dfg

You could paint the wood if you want to.

and redo the faux black marble to something you love