Beach cottage fireplace
Beach cottage constructed by my dad who is now deceased. The flooring throughout the house is oak as it's the mantel. In the TV room I had windows replaced. They will have white trim. Doors will also have white trim. Previously everything was oak. Room was recently painted a greyish color. I stopped when I got to above mantel. Thoughts were to install shiplap above but then I thought the contrast with the mantel would be too much. Removed the oak trim above fireplace and am contemplating painting same color as room and adding white trim. I just keep going back to the mantel though.... Do I hire someone to paint it white, or will I regret it? It's definitely a sentimental piece and once I paint it I can't go back.
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Comments (26)First off, your home is gorgeous and your view is magnificent. I think you have too many colors going on, with the rug, the blue objects in the cabinet, the chairs, the big red picture. Although, I love the chairs and the color, but I would slip cover them in a warm neutral cream or tan. I would paint the pine a warm cream, to make it light and airy. In fact, I would go with white on white in white. Is there anything prettier and crisper than cream and white, I think not, but that's me. I would have slip covered sofa's in cream or tan or beige. I would even have a whipped cream colored area rug with tan floor pillows. I think a little black in any room looks wonderful, maybe a big shabby chic cabinet or coffee table. I happen to like your coffee table and I would shabby chic it in black. I see you have black and white framed photo's in there, keep them. How about some big antique fern prints? There not that expensive and I think they look good framed in lucite, not actual frames. You can even buy brown ferns if you like. Decorate with tons of seashells and beautiful coral in your cabinet. Why not buy some antique plates (old white Ironstone) or buy some blue transferware and keep with the blue. The plates are not that expensive. Buy some warm throws for cold evenings in stripped cream and beige or tan. And buy some canvas or ticking sofa or floral pillows in cream or tan. How about a telescope in front of that beautiful window? What do you think of buying a big sail boat for the mantel? Although, that has been done so much, but it is good looking, no? Or a big canvas beachy painting or even a water color. Oh gosh did I see that you HAVE to keep the pine? Looking at the cabinets painted in cream is just beautiful. And I wouldn't decorate with anchors or big ropes or cheap fish. I would use some big palms in there, it would look great. I wouldn't think too much about drapes, just simple panels. Your view is the star! ...Jane...See MoreNew exterior paint for beach cottage
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Comments (234)Update! Hello! I hope everyone is safe in this crazy times that we are living. I wanted to give an update in what's been happening in our home since last year. I hate when people vanish ;) After a few months we got the permission from the city hall to open another window in the livingroom, after that we put our money and focus on the outside. We build a garage, a wall (fence) around our backyard and renovated the front of the house + we finished the gas system in the kitchen and painted the walls and ceiling of almost the whole house but then winter came and we had to stop. This went from October until March, we had to stop a few weeks here and there when it was raining but in the end was great. Quarantine came and we stopped all our plans and we just focused on being save and no spending money. In August I started again with plans for decoration, I bought the first painting for the house, we already put some instruments on the walls, we made a new island, new wood counter in the kitchen and we just finished a diy chandelier idea that I had from looking on Instagram. It's from a cork tree that a friend gave us. I will post some pictures that I have now and I promise to post more this week. I'm working a lot and have to find the time to take pretty pictures 😉 I hope I can post the pictures in this post now because this site isn't working so well with me. Take care xx The wall Counter Island...See More
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There are windows or doors on every wall that the couch isn't. I cannot move the tv unfortunately as this is the room where my family gathers for tv time.
The sconces are being updated.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThe reason multiple people are asking for photos is to consider alternative layouts you may not have thought of. think your mantel is beautiful. Since it's a sentimental work of love, leave it. As suggested. get a mantel worthy horizontal art work in a beach theme with a bit of gold to echo the wood fireplace. Don't waste that space with a TV screen! Please, please, when you post on Houzz and want good answers you MUST provide photos of all four sides of a space.
This palette is pretty perfect for over the mantel--golds, a bit of gray--doesn't have to be this subject though it's a nice work of art.
"Sailboats On Water" Canvas Wall Art, 32"x48", Unframed · More Info
Here's another moody, beachy art work with some gray and a touch of the gold to echo wood fireplace surround.
Large Abstract Landscape Painting on Canvas Modern Acrylic Skyline- 30x48- White · More Info
Another palette with some gray tones but orange touches.
"Red Leafs B" Fine Art Canvas Print, 48"x48" · More Info
Sconces if you're keeping the outlets:
Bryant Sconce, Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass · More Info
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last yearHere's a possible way to place your TV lower and find art works about the same height to balance out the screen. It's an imperfect solution but better than the dangling situation you now have. If you do this, though, then no sconces.
Pair complementery art works on each side:
Tornado Abstract Textured Metallic Hand Painted Wall Art by Martin Edwards · More Info
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last yearYour floors and fireplace harmonize beautifully. Although you have gray couches, use warm white wall paint that brings out the beautiful floors and fireplace. Add art and pillows and window treatments that complement the floors and fireplace. Since you have mixed feelings about painting the fireplace, freshen up the space with warm, painted walls, pillows, art, rug first, then see how everything looks.
Rug palette complementary to gray, gold, floors
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last yearlast modified: last yearThink about getting bamboo roman shades for the room the same shade as floors and fireplace. This will give a modern, seaside vibe and pull everything together. These shades are too light, but notice the feeling of the room:
Getting a more modern table lamp with a drum shade:
Oh, here's a great Houzz link on warm paint colors that harmonize with wood floors, trim, etc. Two gigantic gray couches and gray walls are too much gray.
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200
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