I have a small Victorian house and I am fitting the lounge with a black cast Iron surround & gas fire. What colour carpets/walls would you suggest?
Advice from Liz:

Suggested fabric swatches
You could paint the recess either side of the chimney breast a darker shade of green and the rest of the room a lighter shade - this will help emphasise the cast iron fireplace without over shadowing it. Sisals and seagrass's work well with green and come in great neutral shades - Crucial Trading have a good selection. I really like the herring bone style above.











