It was a very long day, it was one of those days that you work and work, but no one can really tell you did anything! This is what I see sitting on the couch while watching tv. I put another coat of paint on the fireplace, mantel and facade pieces. I then collapsed on the couch, exhausted!
Just a reminder of what my fireplace looked like last week.
You can see that I disconnected the gas logs and cleaned out the firebox. It was quite a chore! The logs are very heavy. There was a lot of creosote. I scraped the bricks inside with a putty knife, and them scrubbed them with hot soapy water. I got tired of scrubbing, so I started painting again.
I put another coat on the brick and the mantel.
I also put another coat on the facade pieces on either side of the firebox.
I looked for light fixtures today at Home Depot, but I was unable to find anything I liked in my price range.
I taped around the light fixtures, that's why they look a little weird. The tape is still there. I need to do another coat around them tomorrow.
My plan is to leave around 8 inches all around the firebox.
I bought some trim today to give the facade pieces some detail. I didn't even get a coat of primer on them though. I ran out of steam! 🙂 I still didn't get the baseboard put down in the hallway.
I still haven't made a decision on the hearth. I'm just plugging along one day at a time.
I love the black on the fireplace of The Lettered Cottage fireplace, however I do not think that I am going to paint the firebox surround black at this time. I feel like if I paint it, there is no going back. I am going to see how it looks after I get this stage done. (if I ever do get this stage done)
Thanks for stopping by! If you haven't seen my posts from earlier in the week, feel free to check out my progress.
gail
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HandyHoney
I just found this post. I have a similar fireplace and was wondering....how did you attach the facade pieces to the brick? I couldn't find if you had answered that already so sorry if I am making you repeat yourself.
::cottage instincts::
I'll loving it so far Gail! YOu're getting me so motivated to do something with my fireplace. But I have a zillion other to-do's before I get there...
Rest up!
Karyn @ Candarbry Garden
I guess I should have said, take a relaxing soak in the tub with the epsom salts!
Karyn @ Candarbry Garden
Oh, Gail, you are doing a lovely job! As for the aches, muscle aches can be helped with Epsom Salt, which is a magnesium sulfate. Magnesium is a muscle relaxer, so if you have magnesium supplements, you can take those too! Don't give up, your end results will be so amazing!
Marla at Always Nesting
Coming along so beautifully. I can't wait to see the finished project.
Marla at Always Nesting
Coming along so beautifully. I can't wait to see the finished project.
Pam
Wow, you did a great job. The fireplace being painted white and then covering the sides makes it all pop. Great job
Kathy
Wow, it is really looking good. The white paint is really going to brighten up the space.
Have you tried the Habitat Home Store for light fixtures? The one in Nashville always has lots of light fixtures for cheap!
I can't wait to see how it all turns out. My fireplace is on the list of projects as well.
Keep up the good work. Blessings.
Kendall at Finesse Your Nest
It's looking so good. The white paint has really transformed the space!