Happy fall, everyone! I was very excited to decorate our mantel for fall, even though the fireplace is not really how I want it to look at the moment. I still like how it turned out, though :).
We almost tore the fireplace apart this weekend and began the renovation process, but then we changed our minds and did the laundry room floor instead. (Pictures to come!)
I did paint the inside of the firebox black with some high heat paint. For some reason, it looks like there are little drips on the paint and I have no clue why! I may have to redo a bit of it.
I bought the wheat this year at Hobby Lobby along with some real pumpkins... that was pretty much it though as far as new purchases go. I got a ton of fake pumpkins last year at Wal-Mart for like 25 cents each. I love after-season sales! I spray painted a few of them gray and white.
So that's our very traditional looking mantel. I cannot wait to get this brick out of here and lighten it up! I think I've figured out exactly what I want to do for the fireplace surround and even made a sketch of it (because I'm so professional like that). We are going to completely cover the brick and the wall above the mantel, and then beef up the mantek by building it out with some thick columns and then painting the whole thing white. I'm thinking of a simple cape cod, cottage-y feel.
Can't wait to share it! I'm excited to see everyone else's fall mantel's, too.
Have a great week.
Looks great! Question though... Is this room blocked off to the baby or does he just not get into things? My Noah would be playing with it all in less than 5 minutes! I sometimes wonder when I'll get to decorate again!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meghan! No, it's out in the open of the living room, I guess Parker just knows not to play with it or doesn't notice it. I've been trying to teach him to not touch certain things...mostly on our coffee table though. I just have a wire bowl of those natural filler balls, so nothing is breakable, and he knows 'no touch, those are mommy's'. He still messes with them every once in a while, but I think he might know that the stuff in the fireplace is mine too, haha!
Deletei love the pumpkins in the fireplace! so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you, ma'am!
Deletethose pumpkins in the fireplace look GREAT! our chimney is cracked right now, so ours is out of use - what a great way to utilize the space!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You should try candles inside it at Christmas time! I saw some great pictures for that on Pinterest, but we plan on actually using ours so I was kind of bummed to not try that idea :)
DeleteYour mantel is beautiful! I love the pumpkins in the fireplace - so pretty'
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda!!
DeleteLooks gorgeous as usual!! Love the pumpkins in the hearth!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLove how it turned out! Can't wait to see your fireplace/mantel makeover sounds like its going to be fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I love the pumpkins in the firebox. I'm glad you decided to do the laundry room first too ;) This looks so nice.
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