Don't like our fireplace, what would you do?

[Fashionista22]

We've just bought Victorian house which has a huge marble fireplace in the sitting room which I don't like at all. I was looking at having it removed but the more I did, the more I realised it might not be as easy as I thought an now I'd feel amost a bit guilty for removing it.

At the moment I'm thinking about changing the tiles and painting the marble...

Does anyone have any experience with painting a marble fireplace? What would you do?

Thanks!

Do you want to use the fire? If not could you get someone with some imagination to clad it with a plain outer shell and paint it neutrally so the fire place is retained but you have the look you want?

Surely if it’s your house you can have whatever flooring you like?

is there a basement flat underneath or something?

FWIW I think that fireplace is bloody stunning. 😚

That's an interesting idea @Doingmybest12

That's what I thought @TimeandMotion but yes there's a flat below, so everyone has to have carpet, such a shame as it changes the whole look doesn't it

@ageingdisgracefully thatnks! :)

Nice and cosy though!

Is it due to the rules of the lease/management company? I’d check it carefully as there maybe options, including having a particular type of underlay for example. Cheap carpet wouldn’t necessarily be very sound proof. Amazing underlay under wood floors, might be.

https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/the-royston?Powys&src=google&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvqn6jvXNhQMVFFcVCB3WAA1yEAEYASABEgJksvD_BwE

A few of the rooms at the Royston Hotel have similar fireplaces...just some more ideas on how to love it.