What To Do With An Ugly Marble Fireplace

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What to do with an ugly marble fireplace. When the marble becomes discolored cracked or outdated however it can also detract from the rest of the room. My dream fireplace makeover became a reality. They kindly gifted this beautiful mosaic marble tile. In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish.

After taking a tiling class i know that is something that is just not in my diy wheelhouse so i called an expert named leo. However it s a harder bit to swallow if you re staring at a room that seems blighted by. This is also something that can affect new homeowners who buy a house but find that the sole problem with the design is that the fireplace is just plain ugly. A marble fireplace can be an elegant addition to any home.

Which i can absolutely believe if the fireplace is beautifully framed and cozy and all things warm and flame cracklingly peaceful. This entire project only cost me 21 and completely elevated the space. This is a non working fireplace. While running errands i found herringbone marble tile and penny tile at 50 off 3 50 a piece and decided it was time to update the fireplace surround.

How to tile over a marble fireplace surround. Ideas to help the naturally ugly fireplace. Covering your existing fireplace tiles with contact paper is both transformative and inexpensive. I love the variation in the tile size.

It s a great option for if you re renting or just don t have a big budget. A fireplace can be the centerpiece of one s home an item that immediately attracts the eye of all guests when they enter the house but what if that becomes a bad thing. The subtle pattern elevates this marble tile above all the other subway style patterns. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.

Realtors will tell you that fireplaces are a major bonus in desirable homes. I knew then that re tiling the fireplace was a project i had to do. With the help of jeffrey court inc. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

If you have a working fireplace i strongly suggest. The branch like fireplace screen captures the aesthetic of the space pairing up beautifully with the floating mantel slab coffee table and wooden chair. With all the crazy amounts of photos i ve taken of my living room i ve never done a post about that 80s peach granite and marble stone fireplace. A marble fireplace surround adds visual appeal to an area of a home that attracts attention.

Then my luck turned.