Nancy VS The Fireplaces!

We have not posted too many pictures of our remodel process because we have not done more than pull carpets and paint floors - Temporarily. Plus a lot of outside clean up.

We were also on hold with many forward moving projects due to furniture that does not fit or sit well - and the biggest challenge was

Color Consternation!  And then - what do you do with the dang fireplace color - Red bricks on one and brown bricks on the other! - and both visible to each other.  A little too much fireplace for the house - we admit...but we did not build it - so there ya are! 

One Fireplace cannot have a fire in it - as it does not have a clay flue liner...we will get a price on a gas insert for that one.  (That is actually a decision!) timing is another decision!

Since the brown one had massive chimney repair before we bought the house - if used it will probably house a real fire.

Nancy did her research - and found out that often - people that paint the bricks of wood burning fireplaces...are often surprised when the paint comes off  do the the heating of the bricks....

But Nancy persevered - researching and finding answers and below you can see her work

Fireplace One - in the Family Room 

The hilariously electric logs - real logs on an electric heater and blower unit

I am amazed it did not start on fire itself...wouldn't that be an ironic fire call.

 Paint it Nancy!

AHHH - Nice!

 Now What about this Brown Bertha - 

I almost expect Keebler Elves to bake cookies in it

Nancy found a trick online - called whitewashing - we looked at several pictures of it and liked the fact it does not hide the character of the brick - but it lightens up the color.   

We used the same paint color as we put on the paneling - but thinned it 1 part paint  3 parts water!

It was a sloppy job - but I was at work so no big deal!....I am sure I would have made it messier.  Good thing we pulled out the carpet before doing this!

 Here is the finished look...oops left the fan in the picture

Here is the overall look - with the new paint on the  paneled walls visible

Nancy did a fantastic job !