fire place makeover

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jjrsr

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14/08/2012 9:44 pm

I have a friend who want to change from the boring brick fire place, I'm trying to talk her into going with something in a multi-color scheme similar to subway tiles commonly used for back splash in a kitchen, mainly to accentuate to color in her living room. Has anyone ever done this or seen it done? if so please send pictures. Thanks.

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Mark

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14/08/2012 9:57 pm

I want to see a picture of the boring brick.
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jesgord

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14/08/2012 10:38 pm

We went with vintage...
We went with vintage talavera tiles. That said, I love brick fireplaces and would be hesitant to change what was there unless bricks are damaged or unsightly. Pics would help

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SDR

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15/08/2012 1:17 am

Brick has a
fine modernist heritage. Look at Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House: a brick cylinder houses the fireplace and bathroom -- and as a bonus, the floor is brick as well.
Yes, let's see a photo . . . !

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asd

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15/08/2012 1:33 am

other options
is your friend going for a modern look? and is the fireplace functional wood/gas/other?
maybe some other options are a graphic tile or a wood facing?

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