The previous owners must have hung their TV over the mantle, and so she was left with a nice hole in the drywall and a whole lot of open space.
In a similar way to how I customized my fireplace and built ins, she added some simple molding trim to make the entire fireplace a focal point:
Because the trim didn't match exactly she was able to unify the old with the new by adding the small detail of matching decorative trims. Once everything was painted you would never guess the entire mantle hadn't been that way all along.
I am super impressed with how it came out. The details in it are amazing and I think it looks great. No more boring builder grade, that is for sure!
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Because the trim didn't match exactly she was able to unify the old with the new by adding the small detail of matching decorative trims. Once everything was painted you would never guess the entire mantle hadn't been that way all along.
I am super impressed with how it came out. The details in it are amazing and I think it looks great. No more boring builder grade, that is for sure!
I am jealous of how beautiful it is.. image this mantle at Christmas! Nice job Kit!
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Impressive transformation, almost makes the fireplace look nobel. Is she planning hanging art work or a mirror over the fireplace or will it stay? or will she lean something on the mantel? Trying to figure what I should do with my corner mantel (basically 2 mantels)....to hang or lean...that is the question....
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous! I love when something can make such a fantastic transformation. Megan {Our Pinteresting Family}
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The possibilities are endless now, whatever she puts up there will look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I can already see it draped with garland, the top, sides and the mantle, at Christmas. Then the stockings hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there... :)
ReplyDeletethat is absolutely beautiful! What a difference it makes.
ReplyDeleteThat looks gorgeous! What a difference!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautfiul! I have a flat tile surround around mine with no mantel and it is bor-ing. May have to make my fantel a real mantel :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tanya
Love it! Looks very classy! Thanks for adding the picture of the decorated mantel
ReplyDeleteI have a wood stove with mantel.....open for deco suggestions
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Wow - what a beautiful transformation - looks like it something out of an authentic tudor style home!
ReplyDeleteJust love it!
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