I made me an award called "Owner of the UGLIEST Fireplace ever" . As you can see from the photos above we tried to do something. I have been very creative and enjoyed many of our "projects" but this was the stumper. I just remained patient and knew someday my husband and I would come up with the right plan.
Many people had suggested painting the brick. If this had been our forever home I could have been persuaded. Still felt the need that any major change needed to be neutral and that would make a new potential homeowner feel that they could live with what we did. That was challenging.
The hearth is the bottom block of the fireplace - eyesore! To narrow as well. The mantel is only one brick width- really need I say no more about how UGLY and useless the mantel was?
I'll tell you first, the idea came when we were making a "floating shelf" we used shelf brackets. I turned to my husband and asked him if he couldn't do that with a mantel and then the ideas popped.
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Many people had suggested painting the brick. If this had been our forever home I could have been persuaded. Still felt the need that any major change needed to be neutral and that would make a new potential homeowner feel that they could live with what we did. That was challenging.
The hearth is the bottom block of the fireplace - eyesore! To narrow as well. The mantel is only one brick width- really need I say no more about how UGLY and useless the mantel was?
I'll tell you first, the idea came when we were making a "floating shelf" we used shelf brackets. I turned to my husband and asked him if he couldn't do that with a mantel and then the ideas popped.
Click on pictures below for more:
I apologize the pictures are sideways but its the before and after that is the real pictures you want to see!
Don't be in a rush if you have an item or room you want to decorate. Use your list of "Favorites or passions" to create the space that reflects YOU.
When we bought this house I asked my husband what he envisioned. I had to prod him. His first response was I'll provide the money and labor to provide you your palace.
I was never about flowers and I had two sons at home (My daughter had already left the nest) and they appreciated more of the "manly Safari look". Now that they are out of the nest - I told hubster he gets to chose. He wanted an Ocean theme. We really love our place and creativity that together we call home.
When we bought this house I asked my husband what he envisioned. I had to prod him. His first response was I'll provide the money and labor to provide you your palace.
I was never about flowers and I had two sons at home (My daughter had already left the nest) and they appreciated more of the "manly Safari look". Now that they are out of the nest - I told hubster he gets to chose. He wanted an Ocean theme. We really love our place and creativity that together we call home.