tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post2671370642336091345..comments2024-03-28T12:38:16.004-04:00Comments on The Essence of Home: Fireplace MakeoverKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-15347431140364349132016-08-31T10:14:39.951-04:002016-08-31T10:14:39.951-04:00I agree, it looks great and blends with your room ...I agree, it looks great and blends with your room really nicely. I am a chicken, coward, decorating scaredy cat, so on anything that there is no going back, I probably am too frightened to go!Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-66526118754866058322016-08-23T09:17:45.603-04:002016-08-23T09:17:45.603-04:00Love the new look! Glad you took the risk!Love the new look! Glad you took the risk!Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/16180202773147549907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-48367009836755947222016-08-22T09:23:06.747-04:002016-08-22T09:23:06.747-04:00Taking t he risk paid off Kelly. Love it!
Cindy ...Taking t he risk paid off Kelly. Love it!<br /><br />Cindy cloches and lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364674775069599236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-41218999933754992012016-08-21T20:54:58.868-04:002016-08-21T20:54:58.868-04:00Big change Kelly!!!! Totally changes the look and ...Big change Kelly!!!! Totally changes the look and feel of the room. That was indeed a RISKY thing to do! It looks lovely, but I have to admit I liked the contrast before...But then again you can always add contrast with accessories if you are in the mood!!! xoxoxoChristine at Little Bragshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982685028010214436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-53751361867858601482016-08-21T08:09:37.478-04:002016-08-21T08:09:37.478-04:00I love your new fireplace look!! Our brick firepla...I love your new fireplace look!! Our brick fireplace was painted golden taupe when we first moved in. It was the very first thing I changed. XoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725595222916122199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60238384489160995052016-08-20T20:46:18.410-04:002016-08-20T20:46:18.410-04:00I am undecided about whether I like the all-whiten...<br />I am undecided about whether I like the all-whiteness on the fireplace or not. I definitely think it is better than it was before you painted it. Somehow, I find it a lot of white with nothing contrasting. I wonder if the mantel could be changed to a wooden one or painted another color or something? But, if you love it, that's all that matters, right! Glad you're happy you did it?<br /><br />I have a question for you on a completely different subject. At the top of your home page you show a figure--somewhat primitive--is it a Santos? A Hispanic figure of a saint? I really, really love it. It's so simple, but appealing to me. I'd love to know how/where you acquired it if you wouldn't mind sharing that information.<br />Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379773575012678754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-12665259805334621862016-08-20T17:09:03.955-04:002016-08-20T17:09:03.955-04:00TOTALLY LOVE IT!!
BLESSINGSTOTALLY LOVE IT!!<br />BLESSINGSPinehurst Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328012793511850571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-38867554395782349502016-08-20T08:43:51.277-04:002016-08-20T08:43:51.277-04:00Kelly, it looks gorgeous! I love the white! It is ...Kelly, it looks gorgeous! I love the white! It is going to look beautiful with any decor. Have a wonderful weekend! MariaMaria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-38412508645802951332016-08-19T23:02:06.323-04:002016-08-19T23:02:06.323-04:00Good for you for taking the risk! It paid off Kell...Good for you for taking the risk! It paid off Kelly, as it really looks oerfect with your decor.<br /><br />Years ago I marbleized our slate fireplace. It looked beautiful and I never tired of it. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut.<br /><br />xxxDoreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-690500793309538642016-08-19T22:39:24.338-04:002016-08-19T22:39:24.338-04:00I love the new look for the fireplace. The white ...I love the new look for the fireplace. The white really brings out the detail of the surround. I didn't notice the wreath until I saw the white. It is very nice. I have white tile around my fireplace so I am pretty happy with that. I would like to plank the wall above it but I am not sure how ambitious I feel. :)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844348669040574042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67382218940400307792016-08-19T21:43:26.377-04:002016-08-19T21:43:26.377-04:00Looks GREAT, Kelly! WOW what a difference it makes...Looks GREAT, Kelly! WOW what a difference it makes. Whew!<br /><br />In my last house (before I was remarried, many years ago) I had a red brick fireplace I dreamed of painting but moved before I ever found the nerve or energy to do it. I was fortunate enough moving into this forever home that the fireplace is "me" so already bright and light. Thank goodness or I don'tg think I'd have the nerve!<br /><br />Well done.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend. : - )<br /><br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-79000299288523697692016-08-19T20:11:09.597-04:002016-08-19T20:11:09.597-04:00It looks great! I recently painted mine too and I ...It looks great! I recently painted mine too and I wish I would have done it sooner!!<br />~MarcyAntiqueChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322496454786689126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-53352547864542858682016-08-19T17:51:10.119-04:002016-08-19T17:51:10.119-04:00I love the lighter look. In our last house, we ha...I love the lighter look. In our last house, we had a fireplace much like the one in your first inspiration photo. I wasted no time painting it white, by using first primer mixed with powdered joint compound, then white paint mixed with joint compound. I later refaced it and covered it up altogether, but for a few years, it looked really good with just the white painted brick. I think you are going to be really happy with your efforts!Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-26659845995940356002016-08-19T16:00:33.200-04:002016-08-19T16:00:33.200-04:00It really does look good you risk taker you!It really does look good you risk taker you!Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-22264156928480030502016-08-19T15:57:10.066-04:002016-08-19T15:57:10.066-04:00I love the white! It looks great and I'm alrea...I love the white! It looks great and I'm already imagining how pretty it'll look with fall and Christmas touches. :) One of the houses we lived in didn't have a mantel, so we made one out of wood and used one of those "marbling" kits to give it a black and white marble effect. My, how my tastes have changed! :) Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60940119156273975372016-08-19T15:08:51.756-04:002016-08-19T15:08:51.756-04:00I love it..light and updated and really a complime...I love it..light and updated and really a compliment to your design style and colors in your home...Sandy Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293068815597186674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-91012505724179805292016-08-19T13:30:49.503-04:002016-08-19T13:30:49.503-04:00Wow! That is a big change!Wow! That is a big change!Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-16014038398434768802016-08-19T12:15:54.534-04:002016-08-19T12:15:54.534-04:00I love it!!! Good for you in going for it!!I love it!!! Good for you in going for it!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-25179219449581322382016-08-19T12:09:01.366-04:002016-08-19T12:09:01.366-04:00This really looks so good, Kelly! The most I have ...This really looks so good, Kelly! The most I have done to mine is paint the brass trim black. You did a great job!Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-15452204005391871032016-08-19T11:50:08.415-04:002016-08-19T11:50:08.415-04:00Your fireplace looks great painted white. We are g...Your fireplace looks great painted white. We are going to paint ours or put shiplap on it. I just can't decide which I want to do.<br />~Cindy cynthia lee designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153290269651314939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-57383777496562417392016-08-19T11:46:41.972-04:002016-08-19T11:46:41.972-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.cynthia lee designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153290269651314939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-40723106148119738832016-08-19T11:19:20.736-04:002016-08-19T11:19:20.736-04:00Blends in with your decore better..I am a big fan ...Blends in with your decore better..I am a big fan of natural stone and wood..They both look good..Enjoy your weekend.This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-68246196438382752472016-08-19T11:07:21.190-04:002016-08-19T11:07:21.190-04:00It's very pretty....I love the lighter look!
H...It's very pretty....I love the lighter look!<br />Have a great weekend!<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.com