Ideas for chimney breast

[clio007]

Chumley.mouse said:

clio007 said:

After some head scratching, swmbo won and the chimney is all out

Personally liked the gas fire but with young kids it probably wasn't going to be used

Dont young kids get cold .?

Probably do.

The underfloor heating will sort that though.

[donkmeister]

Bluevanman said:

2 GKC said:

Put a mirror up and leave it at that. TVs over fireplaces = council.

Media walls are a fad that will soon come to an end and look dreadfully old fashioned.

I fear they are the laminate flooring of the 2020s... Execution is everything, and a few look good (I quite like the planky one a few posts up), but most don't as they've been thrown up "to get the look".

However, I will be watching Clio's project with interest as someone who is prepared to take down an entire two storey chimney is unlikely to half-arse it!

[clio007]

donkmeister said:

Bluevanman said:

2 GKC said:

Put a mirror up and leave it at that. TVs over fireplaces = council.

Media walls are a fad that will soon come to an end and look dreadfully old fashioned.

I fear they are the laminate flooring of the 2020s... Execution is everything, and a few look good (I quite like the planky one a few posts up), but most don't as they've been thrown up "to get the look".

However, I will be watching Clio's project with interest as someone who is prepared to take down an entire two storey chimney is unlikely to half-arse it!

I'm still on the fence with the media wall. Getting the rest of the house sorted and then I'll return to the wall

Im of the same opinion. Some look terrible and others look really smart. I think those that are flush against the wall with panelling look the best.

[donkmeister]

clio007 said:

I'm still on the fence with the media wall. Getting the rest of the house sorted and then I'll return to the wall

Im of the same opinion. Some look terrible and others look really smart. I think those that are flush against the wall with panelling look the best.

You mean you aren't going to leave the hole in the roof?

Could be the trend for 2024: it's about time the compluvium made a comeback

[Chrisatronic]

I have pretty much the same issue in my new buy, be interested in the cost for taking the chimney out as I may end up doing the same.

[clio007]

Chrisatronic said:

I have pretty much the same issue in my new buy, be interested in the cost for taking the chimney out as I may end up doing the same.

It's difficult to split it up because there was so much other work being done but I'd say it cost me around £3.5kish in total to remove it all from top to bottom and make good (ie plastering, skimming, concrete etc but not painting)

The chimney in the loft was tiny so if yours is larger it could be more

I checked a few other builders and the general pricing was around £1500-2k per chimney. These are SE prices though so in London or up north it could be different

[Cold]

Chimneys can make an excellent subwoofer enclosure.

[dhutch]

Bluevanman said:

2 GKC said:

Put a mirror up and leave it at that. TVs over fireplaces = council.

Media walls are a fad that will soon come to an end and look dreadfully old fashioned.

Agree.

Time for an open fire.

[clockworks]

dhutch said:

Bluevanman said:

2 GKC said:

Put a mirror up and leave it at that. TVs over fireplaces = council.

Media walls are a fad that will soon come to an end and look dreadfully old fashioned.

Agree.

Time for an open fire.

Maybe "brown" furniture will come back into fashion

[dhutch]

clockworks said:

Maybe "brown" furniture will come back into fashion

I didnt know it went out.

Almost all of our furniture is tree colour, brown....

[clockworks]

dhutch said:

clockworks said:

Maybe "brown" furniture will come back into fashion

I didnt know it went out.

Almost all of our furniture is tree colour, brown....

"Brown" is trade speak for darker woods like mahogany, walnut, rosewood, old oak, etc.

Stuff like this is almost impossible to sell, especially if it's a large item.

I got an antique guy to take a couple of items to an auction for me last year:

A very solid and nicely- made gothic-style Edwardian oak dresser
A 1980's pine and MDF fire surround from B&Q

The dresser made £6, the fire surround made £35.

Nobody is buying "brown" furniture.