To change or not to change?

[monkeybiter]

:lol: :twisted:

 

[dickm]

'fraid I'm with the "change it" party as well.
Just a suggestion - since you've got a nice digital pic of the setup, why not look for a range of pics of different fireplaces + surrounds and try patching them in to the picture? That way, you could see what "looks more right".
Personally, I'd definitely go for something much lower and less domineering. That way, the white strips on either side would probably not matter so much and the superb bookcases would take over as the salient feature.

 

[Reggie]

I think it's difficult to make a decision based on one wall, there are absolutely no clues as to how the rest of the room will be decorated and other furniture that you're going to put in there. Personally, I like the colour of the fire surround rather than the light oak.

 

[monkeybiter]

To make up for my earlier sacrilegious remark how about this as a starting point?

 

[RogerBoyle]

Good god that looks worse :twisted: :twisted:

 

[monkeybiter]

:lol: #-o

 

[Mcluma]

We took it out

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Started the new surround will hopefully have it done tomorrow.

But i first need to buy a new handsaw

 

[Lons]

Well...as the boss lady has a hammer in hand, I guess it was the fireplace or you that would get bashed :wink: :lol:
Hobsons choice!

Bob

 

[Mcluma]

So as we took the fire surround out, it was up to me to make a new one

So that was the task at hand for the sunday

What do you think?

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This is what i did the previous week and is at the other side of the room

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[Phil Pascoe]

=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> That is so much nicer! Brilliant!
Definitely unphilistine!

 

[thick_mike]

MUCH better...you don't hang about do you?!

 

[Mcluma]

MUCH better...you don't hang about do you?!

Nope
I'm working against the clock as the carpet fitters are booked for thursday and i have the lounge to finish

 

[houtslager]

blimey, you definitely did not hang around on this job did you

all in all it looks great, esp. as we know now what's on the remaining walls.

I personally love the breakfront book case.

K

 

[monkeybiter]

You and Mailee must be drinking the same stuff!

 

[disco_monkey79]

Looks great. I'm very envious of your library.