Fireplace progress

[jocelyn plummer]

At last!!!

Sorry it's sideways--how the heck do I rotate it. It's the right way up in 'my pictures' !!!!

 

[plasticpigeon]

Very pretty.

 

[88v8]

I've had this problem.
Rotate it in your photo editor and save it.
I think 'My pictures' only talks to your own computer.

That's a nice juxtaposition between the formal surround, the sophisticated fireguard and the agricultural woodburner.
I'd not have thought to use a fireguard with a woodburner, but it looks handsome and certainly dresses the fireplace.

Ivor

 

[Flyfisher]

Looks good, and just in time for the cool autumn evenings. We've used ours a couple of times already in the past few weeks.

 

[jocelyn plummer]

88V8 --- I have had a really difficult dilemma here--moving to a tiny downsize, and a 'modern' build as well . The fireguard has been in the nurseries of my Great-Grandmamma, my Grandmama, my Mama and mine--it has a beautiful brass fan to go with it and the fire-irons as well, so I had to keep & use it. Again , being used to period houses, and to match the family furniture that I have managed to squeeze in I could not be without my formal mantelpiece, which I bought in Newark I

I plan to continue the period feel with dado and proper skirting when the dreaded artex has been removed. We have already had two ceilings done.

Yes, Flyfisher, we have already enjoyed 2 lovely fires to ward away the sea fret!!!

 

[Carol]

Sympathise with your dilemma, Jocelyn. Have similar problem here but have decided that certain things just have to work because I can't part with them. Current grump is lovely family dressing table which I regularly whack my knee on in the smaller bedroom, but I love it.

Your fireplace looks lovely!

 

[jocelyn plummer]

Thank you Carol!! Funnily enough I have/had a family dressing table complete with its cut glass silver topped bottles inside, but I could not sit at it to use the mirror etc as my knees would not fit under !!!

 

[mims&pip]

Jocelyn, we've recently returned from a week *off grid* in a period cottage in rural Devon (composting *facilities*, 12v electricity and no sockets or Internet :shock: ) so I'm only just catching up with PPUK news......

Your new set up looks really lovely - I love the combination of cottage style wood burning stove and more formal fire surround as well as your very pretty fire guard.....very snugly - and wonderful that you are still able to give pride of place to a fantastic family heirloom despite your downsize

Mims x

 

[jocelyn plummer]

Thank you for your kind words pip and mims!

 

[mims&pip]

Thank you for your kind words pip and mims!

You're most welcome Jocelyn x

 

[Penners]

Probably the best way to rotate it would be to have the builder take it out, turn it through 90 degrees and then reinstall it. And do remind him of the basic rule about installing fireplaces: the mantelpiece goes at the top.

Lovely fireplace!

 

[jocelyn plummer]

Oh ! Thank you Penners, I had not thought of that---- :lol: :lol:

 

[Penners]

I'm always happy to give the benefit of my expert advice. :wink:

 

[Keithj]

I was letting my mind wander and contemplate how that fireplace could look if I got my friend Mike on the job...

... but it would lack the novelty of the present arrangement. Stay as you are!

 

[Simone]

Fab fireplace!