Pages

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fireplace: The Reveal

I can proudly say, the day before Thanksgiving our fireplace is DONE! It is getting harder to work around my active, needy kids, but if I can do it, anyone can.

Before we moved in:

Before the Mantel, with my "wanna-be-a-real-fireplace-mantel" paint remedy:


During remodeling:

and.... drum roll Please...... dum dum da da!!!

AFTER
a coat of primer and 3 coats of paint later,

because I am a sucker for Before and Afters.....


We haven't put the TV back yet, part of me doesn't even want to. I am not a fan of Tv's on top of mantels (it is like worshipping the tv... nerdy!), but that is where it is all wired so it will eventually be there again. I have to say the mantel completely changes our whole family and kitchen area. It is just STUNNING! (confession: I have been sitting, staring at it for the past couple days with a big FAT smile on my face).

Costs:

$70- router & Bit

$55- MDF

$100- Slate & Supplies

$30- Pine

$40- Base & Crown molding

$33- molding & accents

$52- Paint

$20- misc (Spackle, caulk etc)

$400 total.


Pretty good compared to the $2,000-4,000 estimate we got before :)


Linking to:



61 comments:

  1. Oh my God, Mikael, it's lovely! Totally worth the sacrifices. And how perfect it is to be ready for Thanksgiving? Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Such a fantastic job! You should be very proud. It really looks great!

    Nancy

    ReplyDelete
  3. It looks so pretty Mikael! I can see why you've been admiring it. :-) Great job and excellent price!

    Have a good Thanksgiving...

    pk @ Room Remix

    ReplyDelete
  4. What about some doors to hide the TV? Seems like you've got the know how to put them up.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stunning!! I love fireplaces, and its always a shame when they're not really used as a focal point in the room. Yours turned out gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  6. love it...great job and what a great price! would you share where you got your sideboard table...i a looking for one.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I got the "buffet" off of craigslist for $150! I looked everywhere and the ones I wanted just like it were around a thousand dollars, so I thnk I got lucky. I love it because it has doors so my boys can't DESTROY what's inside (well, k, so they destroy it once a day). their fingerprints show up on the glass all day, but that is ok! Just a cute touch to personalize my home :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mikael! It's gorgeous! I love it! Holy cow - what a difference! :)

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Roeshel

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is absolutely gorgeous!! I just found your blog today from the SITS site. I'll be checking back often to see what else you're doing. I'm not bad at decorating, but I'm not gifted like you seem to be. I'm excited to see what all I can learn from you. Great job.

    ReplyDelete
  10. That is just stunning. I'd be sitting and smiling too!

    ReplyDelete
  11. All I can say is WOW !
    Great job and I love your break down !
    Kammy

    ReplyDelete
  12. Love it! Wow, the molding really makes it pop!!! Beautiful remodel.

    ReplyDelete
  13. What a difference! Great job. I love it!

    D

    ReplyDelete
  14. Wow! Your mantel is fantastic and I am very impressed with the pricetag too!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I have a corner fireplace too and I really dislike it. I had seen a redo on another site that is similar to yours and was just telling my daughter today what I'd like to do to the fireplace one day. I'm so glad to see your lovely makeover, I am so gonna do this to mine!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Please, no TV, put it somewhere else for a while, then complain about your neck from looking up at the TV, then snore loudly because you have to lay back so you doze off, then...

    ReplyDelete
  17. The transformation is wonderful. Love the white.

    I have to confess that white is definately my color of choice this year.

    If you get a chance I would love for you to stop by as well.

    TTFN~~Claudia ♥ ♥

    ReplyDelete
  18. Wow...that is GORGEOUS!!! You did a great job!

    ReplyDelete
  19. This turned out Beautiful!! I love all the molding and mosaic tile you used! We too are in a middle of a remodel and have just redone our mantel. Love it!

    Hugs,
    ~Victoria~

    ReplyDelete
  20. Really beautiful job! Love all of the white woodwork and molding. :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Wow, I love it! What a transformation! You are talented!
    Michelle

    ReplyDelete
  22. Wonderful job.. love all the beautiful molding.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Have you thought about having doors made to cover the tv? That way when you aren't watching the tv, it could be hidden away behind doors that make your mantle look like all one piece.

    Loribeth

    ReplyDelete
  24. I don' think I would ever watn to put doors on my fireplace, it is much too pretty. And I don't mind the tv now that it is up. It all fits in quite well in my family room, and is a bit of a comfort when the kids go to bed :) But I am looking into having some cool art displayed on my tv, now wouldnt that be cool?

    ReplyDelete
  25. It looks fab-u-lus!!! I saw this on Before and After blog. Great job. I don't know if I would want to put the TV back there also!

    ReplyDelete
  26. So pretty, where did you get your accent tile around the fireplace. We have been looking for months for the perfect colors and those look perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Beautiful! We had a similar corner fireplace (but it had two different sized alcoves, one above the other) when we moved in. It was so ugly!

    I like having a mantle, but a gas fireplace is not cheap to run, and not real neccessary in my warm climate.

    Plus, my bookcases wouldn't fit if I left it in, and I didn't want everything to face the corner, so . . .

    my husband ripped it out!

    And it looks so much better! We have a window there now instead!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Your husbant is a Saint, too many nuturals in kitchen. The white over the mantel is overkill. Balance, shelves on wall compared to top of fireplace, its always about balance. Lots of hard work, good efforts.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Please take the vases off the mantle, t.v. is enough. Can place large one on floors on either sides of fireplace. Steps would look better without rug.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Thanks for your marvelous posting! I really enjoyed reading it, you may
    be a great author. I will be sure to bookmark
    your blog and will eventually come back later in life.
    I want to encourage you to continue your great posts, have a nice morning!


    Have a look at my page; Movers Dayton

    ReplyDelete
  31. Heya administrator, I just wanted to give you a quick heads up that your current Web
    link: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=833162953174185050&postID=979609821611009607 is being flagged as a potentially malicious web site in my internet browser opera.
    I would highly suggest having someone look into it.

    You can lose a lot of website visitors due to this problem.
    Best of Luck.

    Take a look at my blog post; vacation rental by owner.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. This is a topic that іѕ close to my heart.
    .. Cheers! Exаctly wherе are your contact details though?


    Here iѕ my blog pοѕt - www.askob.se

    ReplyDelete
  33. This design is spectacular! You definitely know how to keep a reader amused.
    Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog
    (well, almost...HaHa!) Excellent job. I really enjoyed
    what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it.

    Too cool!

    Visit my web page http://journals.fotki.com/

    ReplyDelete
  34. Doh! I was domain name searching at namecheap.
    com and went to type in the domain name: http://www.
    blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=833162953174185050&postID=979609821611009607 and
    guess who already had it? You did! haha j/k. I was about to purchase this domain name but noticed it had been taken
    so I decided I'd come check it out. Wonderful blog!

    My page :: making circuit board pen blanks

    ReplyDelete
  35. When I initially commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and
    now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the
    same comment. Is there any way you can remove people
    from that service? Cheers!

    Also visit my site dell computer parts los angeles

    ReplyDelete
  36. With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright violation?
    My site has a lot of exclusive content I've either written myself or outsourced but it seems a lot of it is popping it up all over the internet without my permission. Do you know any methods to help prevent content from being ripped off? I'd certainly appreciate it.


    my website ... refrigerator repair manual free

    ReplyDelete
  37. I like reading an article that will make people think.
    Also, thanks for permitting me to comment!

    Feel free to visit my website; hgh energizer

    ReplyDelete
  38. Hi there friends, fastidious piece of writing and good urging
    commented at this place, I am really enjoying by these.


    Here is my blog post :: Air Max Pas Cher

    ReplyDelete
  39. Keep on writing, great job!

    my page: Virility Ex Free Trial

    ReplyDelete
  40. Hi there, I desire to subscribe for this
    blog to take most recent updates, therefore where can i do it please help.



    Also visit my webpage Gera.Lt

    ReplyDelete
  41. Hi there! Someone in my Myspace group shared this website with us so I came to check it out.
    I'm definitely enjoying the information. I'm bookmarking and will be
    tweeting this to my followers! Terrific blog and terrific design and style.



    My blog post :: Evgeni Malkin Jersey

    ReplyDelete
  42. I comment when I appreciate a post on a blog or I have something to
    add to the discussion. It is a result of the sincerness communicated in the post I browsed.

    And on this post "Fireplace: The Reveal". I was actually excited enough
    to drop a commenta response :-) I actually do have some questions for you if you do not mind.
    Is it only me or does it appear like a few of these comments look like they are written by brain
    dead visitors? :-P And, if you are writing on additional social sites, I would like to follow anything fresh you
    have to post. Could you list all of your community sites like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?



    Here is my webpage; Louis Vuitton Handbags Outlet

    ReplyDelete
  43. It's going to be ending of mine day, except before finish I am reading this enormous paragraph to increase my experience.

    Here is my site meratol

    ReplyDelete
  44. Thanks for finally writing about > "Fireplace: The Reveal" < Loved it!

    my web blog ... Wholesale
    Jerseys

    ReplyDelete
  45. You might be working within this business? You look a whole lot of expertise
    around the theme.

    My website: seo optimization service

    ReplyDelete
  46. Appreciating the time and effort you put into your website and detailed
    information you provide. It's nice to come across a blog every once in a while that isn't the same outdated rehashed information.
    Wonderful read! I've bookmarked your site and I'm including
    your RSS feeds to my Google account.

    Stop by my web-site ... http://dchandy7tr500.livejournal.com/

    ReplyDelete
  47. I am in fact happy to glance at this blog posts which consists of plenty
    of useful information, thanks for providing these kinds of
    data.

    Stop by my web site Cheap Louis Vuitton Handbags

    ReplyDelete
  48. Why users still make use of to read news papers when in this technological world all is presented on web?



    Also visit my site :: home remodeling loan calculator

    ReplyDelete
  49. Pretty element of content. I just stumbled upon your weblog
    and in accession capital to assert that I acquire actually enjoyed account your blog posts.
    Any way I'll be subscribing for your augment and even I success you get entry to consistently fast.

    Also visit my weblog :: wagner power painter max

    ReplyDelete
  50. I am wondering which blogging and site-building platform you are running?

    I'm new to blogging and have been thinking about using the Wordpress platform. Do you consider this is a good platform to start with? I would be really thankful if I could ask you some questions through e-mail so I can learn a bit more prior to getting started. When you have some free time, please be sure to get in touch with me at: rachele-chong@freenet.de. Bless you

    Also visit my web site 24 hour appliance repair

    ReplyDelete
  51. Hi to all, how is everything, I think every one is getting more from this web page,
    and your views are nice in support of new visitors.


    my web blog :: acid Reflux remedies

    ReplyDelete
  52. Hi would you mind stating which blog platform you're using? I'm looking to start my own blog soon
    but I'm having a hard time selecting between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your layout seems different then most blogs and I'm looking for something completely unique.
    P.S Sorry for getting off-topic but I had to ask!

    Here is my homepage pilates exercise guide

    ReplyDelete
  53. An imprеssive ѕhaгe! I hаve јust fοrωarded this ohto a
    friend whho ωas dοing a littlе
    homeωorκ on this. Αnd he actuаlly οrdered me breakfaast duue to thе fаct
    thаt I stumbled uρon it fοг him...
    lol. So let me reword this.... Thаnk YOU for the meаl!!
    But yeah, thanks for spending time to talk about this issuе heге оn yοur
    wеbsite.

    Alsο visit my web ѕіte ... insurance wallet

    ReplyDelete
  54. I'm trying to achieve the same results and wanted to know what you set your saw to in order to get the angled cut look?

    ReplyDelete
  55. I alѡays used to read post in news papers but now as I am a
    user of inteгnet thus from now I am using net for content, tɦanks to web.


    Fееl fгee to visit my web blog :: gourmet coffee prices

    ReplyDelete

Got somethin to say or ask.. I hope it is nice ;) Love to hear from you!