The moment we’ve all been waiting for…well maybe just me. The moment I’ve been waiting for….I’ve been wanting to do a fireplace makeover since I completed my family room makeover a few years back. I am happy to say it is finished and I am loving it!!
We have to look at the before picture on this one!!
From day one, I have not been a fan of the tile going around the fireplace. It felt cold and contemporary….definitely not the style of the rest of our home. It pretty much stuck out like a sore thumb. When I would go into other homes in our neighborhood, I started to realize so many people had this same fireplace. A not-very-unique-look from the early 00’s. And then there was the mantle…just kinda boring. I wanted something with more character to it…
So, in Nicole-Fashion, I got up one cold winter morning and started tearing apart the mantle. That sucker was not easy to take off…
But with a few nifty tools…
I finally shimmied it off of there…
And so began the fireplace makeover…
Step one was building the mantel…
Then came the hearth…
I love this stuff!!
And all of the trim work…
‘Til it was finally time to cover up that awful tile…
Using MDF board, I added some dimension to the tile…
After taping it all off and a little bit of primer, I painted the exposed tile Peppercorn (dark gray) and stained the mantle with Jacobean stain…
And a lot of white paint and decor later–here you have it! The final reveal…
It is mind-blowing how different it looks now….
I just have to throw in one more before fireplace makeover, because the transformation is night and day…
After fireplace makeover…
As you can see, this fits the style of our home so much better…
Be sure to check back soon for the full tutorial on how to get the look of this fireplace makeover. It’s coming soon!!
Until next time,
Happy Building, Friend!!
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Love your post on DYI fireplace mantle makeover. We are in the process of remodeling a Brady Bunch home and will use your post for much needed help. I have a question about the Shiplap surrounding your fireplace, could you tell me if you used “real” shiplap or 1X 6 pieces?
Love your home..
Hi Lori, Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad the fireplace mantle makeover was helpful to you. For the shiplap surrounding my fireplace, I used underlayment, cut into 6″ strips. I use this for a lot of my “shiplap” projects. Here’s a post on how I do it… http://repurposelifeblog.com/how-to-shiplap-using-underlayment-the-easy-way/ Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck with the project!
I have this EXACT fireplace from the ‘90s and have been looking to update it without breaking the bank. Thank you!!
Awesome! You’re welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful. Best of luck with the project. 🙂
Love your makeover! Has it been an issue having a wood surface for the top of your hearth…like if a piece of wood falls out, etc?
Hi Carol! Thank you! I’m glad you like it! That’s a great question…we have a gas fireplace and therefore don’t have this issue. Such a great point though! I will definitely add that to the post. I think for a wood burning fireplace, a tile, brick/stone, or concrete surface would be better. 🙂