Good morning Helen,

If you are redecorating the property in a contemporary manner, then this fireplace may look a little out of place. If you decide to go down this route, you could install a modern fireplace like the image below (subject to a full inspection by a professional).

Hi Helen,
The 1980's style of brick fireplace is looking dated nowadays, the main issue being the new type of brick used in construction and the false beams. An old original brick inglenook fireplace has ageless character because the natural materials used have generations of wear and tear.
Think of your fireplace as a blank canvas, luckily you have a large fireplace chamber that will allow for many types of fireplace design. Below is a newer ingkenook I renovated by hiding the new style bricks while cladding a reclaimed oak beam lintel.