The fireplace is one of the most important elements in any house. Size and abundance of material are often decisive factors.
Brick fireplaces are the most popular, it’s an easy solution is to simply wrap the brick in either tile, leaving the exposed brick for the firebox. Definitely, It’s one of the least expensive, Others prefer to use drywall to cover all the zone where the fireplace will be in, but let us tell you that wood is a way to remodel a fireplace with a low budget, and it looks original, modern and sophisticated, sounds perfect, right? By the other hand, if you set the wood over the brick, this remain beneath the new material in case a future home buyer prefers brick. Clever!
For this client, we decided to cover the entire wall where the fireplace is in order to make a simple and uniform design yet stylish. The wood gives a spectacular finish and best of all, it will be easy to clean. Then we framed out with a black coated angle iron, this makes see the place with a cleaner design.
Replacing a fireplace wall is mostly an aesthetic choice, but besides that, an updated fireplace can also add a resale value to your home.
You must be asking yourself when to do this? Well, our recommendation is to start this project if you’re considering remodeling the entire room or doing anything to the walls, including painting. It is best to start with the fireplace.
When you decide what kind of fireplace want, let us know! We will be delighted on helping you creating a masterpiece, and for sure we will do our best to make it real.
