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Can someone steer me in the right direction? Fireplace tile.

9 years ago

I have an antique fireplace mantel from the 1870's. I was told it is a Romanesque revival Victorian mantel - quite ornate. I am using in a new build. I'd like to use "appropriate tile" for the surround. I have looked on e-bay but many of the tiles are in poor shape. This mantel might not have even had tile around it when it was in use, but with our insert we do need them. I definitely don't want to compete with this mantel so I am thinking something pretty plain. I just don't want it to look totally out of place. This the the mantel, we did have it cleaned up by a professional restorer and it looks really beautiful.

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mclarke
9 years ago
That's gorgeous!

Do you have your insert/firebox yet? What does it look like? Can you post a photo?

Also, what does the hearth look like? Is there tile in the hearth?

Whatever tile you choose should work well with both the surround and the insert.

A few years ago we installed a white marble mantel with a copper scrollwork insert. We found lovely dark-green tiles that worked well with BOTH.
Annie Deighnaugh
9 years ago
I'd go with a hand made ceramic tile, probably in a dark green.

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kam76
Original Author
9 years ago
The hearth is a brown veined marble. So maybe a brown hand glazed tile? Any size in particular? I see 1" x 3" used sometimes.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
9 years ago
I think the hearth and the surround should be of the same material.

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