Fireplace Resurfacing Ideas

Kasota Stone Surface

• To balance the contemporary temperature of a room, resurface your fireplace from floor to ceiling with Kasota stone. Kasota stone is a dolomitic limestone and off-white in color. Resurfacing with Kasota allows you to enjoy the look of a masonry fireplace without the maintenance hassles of one. Keep the fireplace behind glass doors with a black marble trim, as if framing it. The off-white Kasota stone paired with black marble and a ebony mantle can accentuate the entire room.

  Kasota stone fireplaces can be cleaned by thoroughly wetting and sponging the surface.

Metal Fireplace Surface

• Resurface the fireplace with brushed steel plates as a box-frame. The objective of this design is to create an appearance that the entire fireplace is carved out of a solid block of steel. In actuality, you wrapping the outside of the fireplace with a sheet of brushed stainless steel.

  Whatever the original condition of the fireplace, framing it with brushed steel can save time and energy from having to smooth down the old surface. The metal surface is easy to clean with a damp cloth and gives a very neat and solid finish to the room.

Classic Contemporary Surface

• If you want contemporary fireplace but you aren't keen on making your living room look like a science fiction movie set, then a classic contemporary style may fit the bill. Wide grey marble surrounding the fireplace with a polished hearth, a screen mesh curtain and a carved white mantle will brighten the room and provide the look you need.

  The wooden mantle requires a little effort when it's time to clean as dust and particles will accumulate in the crevasses of the carvings. You will need to use cotton buds dipped in water to clean it. The marble will be easier to clean, requiring just a damp cloth.

Cultured Stone Surfaces

• Consider a cultured stone fireplace as opposed to a natural stone finish. Cultured stone is lightweight and easier to work with. Cultured stones can be designed to replicate classical designs and surfaces at a fraction of the cost. It also comes in a variety of colors.

  Keeping this surface clean can prove difficult as there are plenty of crevasses to capture dust. A good way to keep it dust free is to regularly vacuum the surface with a hose.