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    Tiled Fireplace in Edwardian Breakfast Room - what's behind?

    Finally the fireplace is finished. We decided to paint over the tiles and the grout lines, using Johnstone's Vinyl Matt in Farrow and Ball Down Pipe colour. I painted on some PVA first to give a base coat and it has adhered well, but obviously won't stand up to many knocks. The cupboard doors...
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    Tiled Fireplace in Edwardian Breakfast Room - what's behind?

    Thanks for your reply, John. The two houses appear to be individual: there are no others of the same pattern in the area and this one has always been owner-occupied. There is a servants' bell in the living room, so you're right. this wasn't the showy part of the house. Sadly that also means the...
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    Tiled Fireplace in Edwardian Breakfast Room - what's behind?

    Hi everyone This is my first post on here, although I have found answers to a lot of DIY issues by reading others' experiences. Today I'd like some advice/benefit of experience please. We have moved to this house and this big fireplace with brown tiles is quite a challenge. The initial idea...
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