give this fireplace a contemporary refresh i want the walls painted white i want the white marble replaced with charcoal soapstone i want the fireplace surround to be a more contemporary sleek surround made of white oak it can resemble the modern ember fireplace surround that is available at lowe s i want the carpet replaced with a european oak remove the existing decor and replace with some a couple of taper candles on top of the mantel and a piece of vintage pottery add a frame tv above the fireplace