Fireplace frame finish or colour - help please

Hi everyone - I am struggling to decide what to do with our gas log fire place.

This is what the room looks like - it is an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge of almost 100sqm- the photo shows about half the room. On the right of the fireplace will be a large television and some sort of shelving and low line cabinetry (not sure yet). A large modular lounge will fill the area in front of the television and fireplace

My questions

What do you think would look best for the frame for the fireplace?

Plaster painted in a grey colour or something like a bluestone tile? I am struggling and any ideas welcome!





The gas log fire is a Rinnai Symmetry in black



The floor will be bamboo - arrowsun beachwood



The walls will be wattyl alabaster - a light grey

Your choices so far look great.

I, personally, would be plastering and painting the fire place. I would also be keeping it the same colour as the rest of your walls (at least until you have lived with it for a while).

My parents have the rannai symmetry with 3 tall skinny mirrors above it. I think it looks good and would be too much if they had a tile or colour around fire as well.

Are you thinking of hanging anything on the wall above?? That answer might help you decide.