Fireplace before and after--what do you think?
ilovecomputers
6 years ago
I just finished redoing our fireplace because I thought the white tile surrounding it was boring. It took me several days to cut the glass and three days to put the glass on. The tree tile is from an old pottery shop in Detroit. My husband and I love it, but we know it's probably not for everyone.
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Comments (6)Ornithogalums??? Oh vetivert, you are bad, but Ornithogalum is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of spring chores and getting to work outside, usually in late Feb. Now I realize my question could have and should have been phrased a lot better. How about this? If the Bulb Forum members would submit their (own) pics of plants and blooms grown from bulbs for a new forum picture, what should it be? . Should it be open to anything grown from bulbs? Should it maybe exclude such things that have more 'specific' forums of their own, such as Lily, Tropical, and House Plant? Should it be an individual bloom, or as you suggested, maybe a still life flower arrangement of numerous delectable blooms grown from bulbs? Please 'scuse me for just having tunnel vision and tunnel thoughts of just Daffodils. At any rate, the folks who are having their spring now, can hopefully be trying to get some great pics. Ok...so when does anyone think we could/should start taking picture submissions? Should we wait until late 2010 so glads could be included by those in the US who grow them? Should we wait a full year (or nearly) so the members down under have an opportunity to have another summer blooming season, like for glads? hmmm...what is fairest? I guess before proceeding, I should check with the 'Powers that be' to see for sure if they would be willing to get the pic changed and updated with a pretty pic of our choosing. I hope lots of folks will give their input and in time, post their pics for entry. In doing a search here on the forum, it seems that Tulips and Daffs are the 2 things most often posted about. I imagine though that tulips are most frequently asked about, due to them having problems, or emerging early, or for not blooming a second season when they are thought to be perennials like daffodils. Here is a spring 2009 pic of a bouquet of Daffodil Show rejects. Hopefully in 2010, I can put together a much better arrangement and pic. Sue...hoping/planning to start daff planting today...maybe...See MoreWhat do you think this fireplace hearth and surface is made of?
Comments (4)White ceramic tile and pine. If not...it would look the same....See MoreWhat do think of my room before and after?
Comments (19)What an improvement! The new wall color in the living area looks so much better and makes those floors looks great instead of blah. I can't tell if you changed the trim too or if the wall color just make such a massive difference that it looks like you picked a better trim color. Well done! The bathroom looks like a huge improvement too....See MoreSo, what do you all think of this fireplace?
Comments (15)it's all dated. don't know what your style is, but here are some options. If it was mine and I couldn't remove the stone and redo it w/something else, I'd remove the mirror and mortar wash the stone (also called german schmear) I like this look. you use a white mortar and force it into the joints and 'wash' the face of it to get a more even coverage of this type of look (it's pretty simple and cheap. messy, but rather simple. take away your screen and stack some logs in the box) Then I'd get a reclaimed beam and use it as a mantel just like this (or go get a 2X6 doug fir beam at home depot, beat it up and stain it) this one is prob a 4x8 oak beam. you could also paint the stone black or white If you like all white, do the white paint or mortar wash, get a piece of wood paint it white for the mantel, and then paint the wall above it white ( or whatever color) this was 1950's brick that they painted (even the stone mantel and hearth) but they did a type of shiplap design above it to surround their tv. is your tv staying on that wall? show better pics this one did a pine flooring paneling, and painted everything black vertical wood paneling above the FP. Use Wood floor planks. find leftover boxes and use those. try oak or walnut. you could also get Romabio Classico Lime wash and 'wash' the stone to look like this. I'd still get a wood beam for the mantel....See Moreilovecomputers
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