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Fireplace Remodel

September 7, 2016 in DIY, Home Decor - 3 Comments

One of our biggest projects to date in our home has been our living room. And one of the biggest projects to tackle in our living room by far has been our fireplace (and the wall in which it resides). This photo below was one I snapped of this wall of our living room at our final walk through a few days prior to moving in to our home. And yes, you can’t miss me in that lovely mantle mirror.

And this is our fireplace (and the wall in which it resides) currently.

Just a little different, right? We like it. It was a labor of love, for sure. But well worth it, I’d say.
So what did we change?
First things first, we ditched the mirror. In it’s place, we put up a plank wall with barn wood that we purchased at Home Depot. (Yes, they sell that! And the hubs thoroughly enjoyed air nailing each one into place.)
From here, we took down all of those beautifully colored tiles and replaced them with some more neutral colored stones (also from Home Depot). Then we spray painted the fireplace doors and repainted all the trim to give them both a more updated look.
Low down on the mantle accessories:
Lantern: Hobby Lobby
White Vase: Thrifted
“H”: Hobby Lobby
Glass Mason Holder: Hobby Lobby
Chicken Wire Frame: Had on hand/Repainted & Repurposed
We also gave our built ins a little bit of a facelift. If you notice in the original photo, the built ins also had brick backing. To me, this was a bit of brick overkill and made them look kind of like shelves just thrown up on the wall.  Thus, we pulled off the “shelves just thrown up on the wall” and added a super thin piece of particle board (that we painted white) as a new backdrop. This was just the piece they needed to separate them more from the actual wall and class em’ up a bit.
On the shelves we then added a mix of frames, trinkets and bins. My hope is to use the bins to store a variety of things that generally end up floating around our living room or coffee table (ie. the burp cloths you see below).
Shelf #1 Accessories:
“Life gets too hard” sign: Hobby Lobby
Milk Jug: Had on hand/Repainted & Repurposed
Gray Frame/White Stand: Had on Hand/Repainted & Repurposed
Welcome Sign: Thrifted
Gray Lantern: Gordmans
Cream Bins: Target
Burlap Bow Frame: Hobby Lobby
Wood Blessed Sign/Stand: Hobby Lobby
White Metal Basket: Thrifted
Gray Bird: Michaels
Galvanized Jug: Gordmans
Shelf #2 Accessories:
Family Sign: Had on Hand
Ceramic Bird: Gordmans
Antiqued Frame: Had on Hand/Repainted & Repurposed (Chalk Paint/Antiquing Wax)
Bicycle Bookends: Target
Gray Frame/White Stand: Had on Hand/Repainted & Repurposed
Flower Tray/Flowers: Michaels
Cream Bins: Target
And there you have it. Stay tuned for “the rest of our living room” post coming up soon!
Check out the other rooms we have remodeled here:
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3 Comments

  • First Grade Funtastic September 7, 2016 at 10:52 am

    I love it!!!

  • First Grade Funtastic September 7, 2016 at 10:52 am

    I love it!!!

  • Education September 7, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    It looks beautiful!!!

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