Gas fireplace makeover with tiny stone facing

AFTER PHOTO: Although the fireplace had no venting, it did conveniently have a chase wall that went all the way to the ceiling. This provided a means of installing a Valor "Horizon" direct vent fireplace (vented vertically through the roof). We built an opening that recesses into the wall above the fireplace and painted it black to create a frame for the tv to be recessed into the wall. . This will help protect the tv from the heat that rises from the fireplace. The Horizon fireplace will provide substantial heat but produce absolutely no odors. Removing the elaborate overmantel and refacing the fireplace chase with the light beige stone creates a much more open and updated feel to the room.