What can I do with the wall behind my woodburning stove?

I have a similar situation but mine is sitting in a corner. If you are handy, I would remove the stove and put a tile on the floor under the stove and you can either follow it up the wall or choose a different tile. They do have the peel and stick tile, but with the heat, the glue might not hold by itself, you could use some liquid nail to help hold it. You can run the tile to the ceiling for a dramatic approach or just go up 4' as a waynescott. You could possibly go tin on the back wall too. It would be decorative, but yet safe as well. Hope this helps.

Sherri

I have always loved slate around a wood burning stove...I'd remove the stove and make a slate pad, and have the slate go up the wall behind it. You can frame it out and make it look really nice and updated. See the pic I attached for an idea.

I like using rock or ceramic tiles for both the base and the backing. Your home looks a bit country style from the picture and window frame in your posted photo. There's a lot of nice choices out there. Please don't build up a brick foundation; we had to remove one at one of our homes and it was a nightmare. Good luck and please post a photo of your finished project! :-)

I don't think you can make the slate any lighter. But if you use grout, make it a light colored one, and it can lighten up the look. Or just use light color paint in the room to make a nice contrast. Good luck.

Marlissa, l looked for non-black high heat paints. Rustoleum makes an aluminum color in spray or can. Krylon offers 4 colors including aluminum and white in sprays as well.

I also looked into painting slate and it can be done, according to this website:

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-slate-stone-outdoors-35483.html

It goes into great detail and I've used it as a resource before.It even recommends a particular brand. It does caution that when you paint slate, you should consider it a permanent choice.

I think a white slate wall behind your stove would be stunning. I'd paint the wall behind the stove white, or whatever color you decide to paint the slate. Then if the slate pieces have little gaps, they won't show. You'd have to use a construction glue to keep it on the wall. Install it completely between the two door frames, even though the stove is not centered between them.

I also like luvmycrafts's idea to put the slate on the floor and then up the wall to the ceiling. It will be the focal point of the room! I think it's going to look fantastic, however you choose to redecorate.

Please take lots of pictures as you work, Marlissa, and share with us your process and your finished work! Be sure to write again if you run into any questions.

Well, I hope he fixed the stud! If your second floor or roof starts to sag, it could be his fault. Don't you just hate it when men think they know everything just because of their gender! (This is not p.c., but when my (ex) bro-in-law told my impressionable 5 yr old son that washing dishes was women's work, I interrupted, "Oh, name, (giggle) you don't wash dishes with your breasts!') He shut up.

Yikes, if that guy was qualified who installed it.... he doesn't know what he's doing. Its way to close to that combustible wall.... https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-01-12-1997012107-story.html#:~:text=Conventional%20wisdom%20says%20that%20all,an%20unprotected%20wall%20or%20ceiling.

Brick it

Can you provide a better pictures ?