We started by removed the existing wood mantel and brass fireplace doors.  After the mantel was removed we installed a 34" Fireplace Xtrodinair gas burning fireplace insert with a functional double door. The fireplace insert featured an Ember Fyre burner and high definition logs along with a custom cut quilted fireback liner.  We removed the old hearth extension that had cracked and settled and prepared the floor to inlay the thick one piece Crema Marfil marble slab.  The wall was patched and smooth skim coat was installed over the wall and painted to match the existing room colors.  The one piece Crema Marfil marble slab was installed into the floor and set flush with the surface of the wood floor.  The next step was the assembly and installation of the custom fabricated Crema Marfil marble mantel.  After the mantel was assembled we installed the mill work that was custom made to match the existing chair rails and base boards.  The last step of this project was to paint the mill work and give the marble a final polish.