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Fireplace

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croon979 · 11/09/2021 19:36

I am in the process of buying a house which needs complete renovation. In the lounge there is a fireplace which I don’t like and will be replacing. I love a fireplace and want a really lovely one as a feature in the room. It is a large lounge and can take quite a large fireplace. Interested in finding a lovely reclaimed fireplace or having one created? Any recommendations for where I could look?

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LeavesOffTheCactus · 11/09/2021 19:44

What sort are you after? Victorian? Modern? Any idea of materials? I personally love cast iron Victorian fireplaces but am about to move into a house full of marble Victorian fireplaces and am wondering if it’s something I’ll learn to love.

sskanky · 11/09/2021 19:54

Probably worth saying where you are so people can suggest reclaim yards local to you. Have done this too, very pleased with result.

mayblossominapril · 11/09/2021 20:06

I would wait until you remove the old fire place first. In both my last houses I found huge brick arched openings, not what I was expecting to find. On the other hand the lintel could be really low limiting your choice again.

croon979 · 11/09/2021 20:17

Oooh all good points thanks. I live on the Isle of Man so chances are we would need to come to England with a cab to collect one…style wise I am wanting to add character into a bungalow so open to different styles but my natural choice would be something vintagey. You may be right about getting them to open it up first.

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MostInShow · 11/09/2021 20:38

Hiya I live on the iom too.there’s a Facebook group reclamation IOM that often has really nice fireplaces on it. I sold one on there.

There’s another couple of buy sell groups that sometimes have them too.

croon979 · 11/09/2021 20:56

Oh that is fab! Thanks v much MostInShow - will join them now!

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