Ideas for chimney breast
Discussion
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.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!
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.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!
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.
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? 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.
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Could be the trend for 2024: it's about time the compluvium made a comeback
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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
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....
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.
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