It’s important to decide whether or not we want to make it a focal point for the room or to blend it in as a functional part of the room. To allow your fireplace to blend in, we paint the surrounding with the same color as of your walls and then choose a simple matt tile in a regular laying pattern with a coordinating grout. Then we put more emphasis on what you want the actual focal point to be, perhaps a large ornate rug on the floor, a piece of art on the wall or even an architecturally inspired sofa!