We will be keeping the marble surround, but as you can see we have knocked a hole out the old dining room which is now part of the big lounge. SO we will be putting the original Carrera marble surround from the back lounge here.
The problem is the cast iron insert is too small for a proper fire and the old fireplace had naff red brick round it. Picture of it part dismantled in the Blue Room!
So the front fireplace cast iron insert, grille and tiles will be removed and given to our wonderful neighbours who are missing this in their front lounge as they don't use it it's just for decorative purposes.
As it's a Victorian terrace of yellow stock bricks we will tidy up the existing brick and have a big fire basket in there for both the fireplaces. So they will be matching and I think the smooth new plaster, reinstated marble surrounds with the worn brick will give it a cosy rustic feel.
Something like this but ours are much bigger.
http://www.homesandgardens.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1114
Can't wait for xmas it will be great with two fires going!
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