tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post1664627329669243006..comments2024-03-19T07:46:40.858-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Designing a classic fireplace mantelThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-32024978327500876212017-02-12T13:50:13.924-05:002017-02-12T13:50:13.924-05:00Love all your great ideas. I have a corner firepl...Love all your great ideas. I have a corner fireplace that is all white brick from floor to ceiling and surrounding walls in my living room are dark tan which makes the room very dark and the fireplace is so plain it is just boring. Might you have any ideas? Love your taste.summerjcjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672234911102919947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81433189941647038432014-07-17T22:06:41.707-04:002014-07-17T22:06:41.707-04:00I love seeing your transition. Beyond happy for y...I love seeing your transition. Beyond happy for you that you are getting something you envision. My hubby and I close on our "new" home next week and it's straight out of the 70's. I pretty much have it all figured out in my head on what I plan to do BUT the fireplace. It's a complete brick wall. I actually like that it's wood burning. I can't get a confident design on what to do as far as; paint, build wooden mantel, lighting...etc. Feel free to share any ideas that come to mind if you take a peek on my blog. I'm not a big pinterest fan but have been searching fireplaces for a couple months now. Can't wait to see your fireplace done!Amy Wilgeshttp://wilgeshouse.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-75326882378706315862014-07-17T14:20:03.845-04:002014-07-17T14:20:03.845-04:00I like the rug in the dining room and by the firep...I like the rug in the dining room and by the fireplace. Where can I buy it?Candidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274874804698169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65075468921715435762014-07-16T10:07:24.334-04:002014-07-16T10:07:24.334-04:00How exciting.
I think your decision to have the f...How exciting.<br /><br />I think your decision to have the fireplace at floor level was a good one. Not only do we have a raised one, we have a raised hearth. If I could do it over my hearth would be on the floor. One benefit of our raised hearth is it does provide extra seating. :)Elisabeth@Treasuring the Momentshttp://treasuringthemoments.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-63832186475581856332014-07-16T06:52:39.085-04:002014-07-16T06:52:39.085-04:00I'd pick the 2nd or 4th from the left. My grea...I'd pick the 2nd or 4th from the left. My great concern is how the herringbone tile pattern would end up looking down the sides of the fireplace. I wonder if the tile will have an arrow design pointing up on one of the sides and another arrow design pointing down on the other? So before you pick I hope you measure or even draw that out. CONNIEAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019903176889527478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81759887417839242912014-07-16T02:41:39.543-04:002014-07-16T02:41:39.543-04:00Wow, the progress is fast! It's going to be be...Wow, the progress is fast! It's going to be beautiful. I'm sure of it. As always, your choice is brilliant :DKristine@Miss Ellie's Emporiumhttp://misselliesemporium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7459547151901609762014-07-16T01:50:15.355-04:002014-07-16T01:50:15.355-04:00I just wanna tell you that this is one of the guts...I just wanna tell you that this is one of the gutsy-est and awesomest renos on the internet right now. I love it. like big time. <br />xo - kbKatie Bowerhttp://www.bowerpowerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-78482287957693779422014-07-15T21:49:13.515-04:002014-07-15T21:49:13.515-04:00Yes! The cabinets on the side will house all that ...Yes! The cabinets on the side will house all that stuff. :) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-3648860800248751922014-07-15T12:30:48.946-04:002014-07-15T12:30:48.946-04:00I am SO loving this transformation!!! My vote is t...I am SO loving this transformation!!! My vote is the herringbone :)Allisonhttp://www.allisonkayeinteriors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56704889501320640962014-07-15T10:53:31.933-04:002014-07-15T10:53:31.933-04:00You always make such great choices. I would probab...You always make such great choices. I would probably go with the 2nd from the left. Love the chevron, but it does look like a more difficult install plus chevrons are such a trend right now it might feel dated later. Since this is something you'll likely live with forever I would go with something you will love looking at forever. I did a slate surround and floor level hearth. It was the thing of my dreams, and when we built this house it was one of the first decisions I made. Maybe it was the first? I can't wait to see it in a week!Tammigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000047709047394034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-54094143883583631552014-07-15T09:48:07.088-04:002014-07-15T09:48:07.088-04:00My dream fireplace included a raised hearth and a ...My dream fireplace included a raised hearth and a tall mantle, both of which are now in our home. We built our house and we built the wood burning fireplace so it was easy to get what we wanted. We don't have space above the mantle for a TV but we never planned on putting one above it anyway. We love the raised hearth because we often sit on it - the kids color or play games or read in front of the fireplace. As for tile, I have tile #3 and it is a pain to install. I am trying to put it on as backsplash in our laundry room and it is one frustrating job. The cuts are hard to get straight, the tile wants to move so the spaces aren't exactly even - GRRR. You would think I had never tiled before (when, in reality, I have done a tonne!). I, myself, would never pick that one again. However, I do think with grout it will look amazing but the process to get there is not a fun one. I can see if you were using it on a floor the tiling would be so much easier. On the wall is not fun. If you are curious to see our fireplace, this is it: http://thousandsquarefeet.blogspot.ca/2013/01/the-makings-of-traditional-fireplace.htmlChantelle - ThousandSquareFeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305927922846880598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25905910821766759042014-07-15T09:45:21.125-04:002014-07-15T09:45:21.125-04:00So beautiful & light! Love the 1st and 3rd til...So beautiful & light! Love the 1st and 3rd tile as well! Looking forward to seeing you bring this all together!Guerrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896747944152857012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23374266984105731252014-07-15T00:40:39.389-04:002014-07-15T00:40:39.389-04:00We just did the herringbone and love it! The cuts ...We just did the herringbone and love it! The cuts weren't bad and we had a pretty basic wet saw from Amazon. We used this one: SKIL 3540-02 4.2-Amp 7-Inch Wet Tile Saw by Skil http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HIWR08/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_PalXtb13VX5FK. Alyssa @modernhueshttp://modernhues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33206205977063409442014-07-14T22:42:13.788-04:002014-07-14T22:42:13.788-04:00It's going to be beautiful! Are you having a ...It's going to be beautiful! Are you having a place for a DVD player or cable box? My sis is doing the same as you (tv over gas fp) and is wondering what yo do with them.<br /><br />Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445573392746814037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-5936543144418517252014-07-14T20:30:13.425-04:002014-07-14T20:30:13.425-04:00I ripped our fireplace mantel, surround and hearth...I ripped our fireplace mantel, surround and hearth off almost two years ago because we were getting new wood floors and I didn't want the hearth. Ours is a gas insert at the floor too and on an angle wall. Uhhhhhh. I'm planning to actually tackle it this summer hopefully. I plan to do a tile surround, board and batten wall and no mantel.Cara@theprojectaddicthttp://www.theprojectaddict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-2286703919390195972014-07-14T18:29:48.276-04:002014-07-14T18:29:48.276-04:00I have had both raised hearths and level hearths i...I have had both raised hearths and level hearths in houses in my past. One of the things I loved the best was lying down on the floor in front of the flat fireplace. My next house will definitely have a flat fireplace and hearth. Yours is beautiful and I hope you enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40267408001757226152014-07-14T18:19:29.932-04:002014-07-14T18:19:29.932-04:00It's going to be so great! I can't wait to...It's going to be so great! I can't wait to see how it turns out. <br /><br />Not that it matters any longer, but my firebox is raised, with a flat hearth, and it's a bit of a problem. I don't have doors on it and was interested in a fireplace screen. The problem is that the top of the firebox is too high. A screen would have to be custom made, which is $$$. Mine is higher than it looks like you were thinking, but JIC anyone is thinking of doing that, think long and hard if it will really work. The look of mine is like picture 6, it might even be the same tile, but my firebox is smaller, and up higher.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25951006432938781962014-07-14T15:01:17.674-04:002014-07-14T15:01:17.674-04:00Can't wait to see how it turns out! I agree w...Can't wait to see how it turns out! I agree with the hearth. I think lower is better. It's going to look fab!!!Lauren @ Bless'er Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770113557721667873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-19615021563525401452014-07-14T15:01:02.705-04:002014-07-14T15:01:02.705-04:00I'm excited to see it. I too love the herringb...I'm excited to see it. I too love the herringbone. Can't wait to see what you choose. We have a corner fireplace that is stone. I hated it at first, but it's grown on me. I just need to build a wood mantle to cover the lopsided stone that nothing sits level on. <br />VeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40720911330617555772014-07-14T14:43:54.057-04:002014-07-14T14:43:54.057-04:00Wow! That is going to look amazing when it's ...Wow! That is going to look amazing when it's finished! I love the built ins!Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01546013849310750118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69260441738828945852014-07-14T14:40:00.135-04:002014-07-14T14:40:00.135-04:00So far it is beautiful! I LOVE it! So far it is beautiful! I LOVE it! Less Is Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344385651322020461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-43533600057101774452014-07-14T14:09:43.550-04:002014-07-14T14:09:43.550-04:00WOW. Now that is why I would love to have a firepl...WOW. Now that is why I would love to have a fireplace or just a mantle in our livingroom. Just beautiful what you are doing.Betty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-18308942187855073502014-07-14T13:43:53.860-04:002014-07-14T13:43:53.860-04:00Love the gray tile. Just redid our JJ bathroom wit...Love the gray tile. Just redid our JJ bathroom with marble floor and gray wall tile and trim. Love it!!!! So, so classic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38414255672746473692014-07-14T13:41:14.119-04:002014-07-14T13:41:14.119-04:00I do love the herringbone but I would probably go ...I do love the herringbone but I would probably go for the first set of tiles. I think I am close to my dream fireplace - it is raised with a multi-fuel stove but I would perhaps update the stove at some point. So many decisions! Shannon at http://www.strippedchic.comhttp://www.strippedchic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10140184655265309862014-07-14T13:23:45.997-04:002014-07-14T13:23:45.997-04:00It will be beautiful! I agree with Kathy...herring...It will be beautiful! I agree with Kathy...herringbone all the way. :)Our Pinteresting Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557219560705044607noreply@blogger.com