Last month I did a post about building a faux fireplace (which you can see here if you missed it). I LOVE how it turned out, but always felt like something was missing (other than the fire!)... and then I saw this beautiful fireplace by ddzine :
and I fell in love with the detail above the mantel. So I went back to my husband to enlist his help in another "quick" project. To my advantage DeeDee of ddzine is my sister-in-law, so I shamelessly used the "wow, look what your brother built!.." approach and off to Home Depot we went! (so maybe it didn't go quite that easy, but his brother is seriously talented, you can see a lot more of their home remodel here). A few more pieces of wood, $23, and a couple hours later it was done!
Before (all the bare wall space was driving me crazy)
6 pieces of wood...
and some paint...
Project faux fireplace complete!... until I saw this picture on Pinterest...
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wood stacked in the faux fireplace.. YES PLEASE! Hmmmm... can you hear the wheels turning already!
{jen}
psst... go here for a detailed tutorial on how we built it ;)
Linking to:
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FEATHERED NEST FRIDAYS at French Country Cottage
THURSDAYS ARE YOUR DAYS at 52 Mantels
METAMORPHOSIS MONDAY at Between Naps on the Porch
TUESDAYS TREASURES at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
WEEKEND WRAP UP PARTY at Tatertots and Jello
INSPIRATION FRIDAY at At The Picket Fence
FRIDAYS UNFOLDED at Stuff and Nonsence
DEBBIEDOOS NEWBIE PARTY at Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing
Wow Jen it is really wonderful! I love the idea of the stacked wood too...maybe another project? lol
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend! Kristine
You are so funny Jen! Shawn did a great job with the addition! I turned out wonderful!
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm at least he can't blame the cool stacked wood project on Wayne!
Dee Dee
So how about scheduling a "how to tile" session when we come to visit!? No...really...seriously.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! I love the wreath too!
ReplyDelete♥Linsey
Love it always wanted a fireplace. Shawn did good. Say Hi to harry
ReplyDeleteReally cute "faux" fireplace... neat!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :D
Visiting from TT& J tonight,
~Smiles from Suzanne in NW Illinois
Visiting from TT & J. This looks fantastic. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic! You're so clever to utilize your husband's skills. Did you make that wreath from book pages?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Harrison Home! That is a wreath I got for Christmas, but I know it's from Target. I do have making a book page wreath on my project to do list this year though!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is incredible! The second project really took it over the top. Kudos to you and the hubs!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by 52mantels and leaving me a sweet comment! I'm so glad you're following me. I'm following back. You have a cute blog and I love your style. I SO SO SO love the wood inside the fireplace! You MUST do that and report back :)
This is amazing looks awesome. So nice to meet you just found your beautiful blog and so happy I did. I have enjoyed looking around and I'm now following you, wonderful to meet new friends. Hope you find a spare minute to visit and follow me sometime if you like. Sending you special wishes for a wonderful New Year I’m looking forward to keeping in touch in 2012.
ReplyDeleteAlways Wendy
Wow, you did a great job, it makes such a difference !
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, you did a great job! We were talking this morning about how we have the supplies for a mantle, we do have a real fireplace but plan on making one to sell in our booth. Yours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteUm, seriously AWESOME! Thanks so much for stopping by earlier and leaving me a sweet note!!! I totally want you to share this on my linky party, Overflowing with Creativity!!! I LOVE it! I'm your newest follower and hope you'll return the "love" when you come over sometime soon!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Aimee
Your Newest Bloggy Friend
What an amaaaazing addition to the fireplace!! I love it. I can completely relate to the blank wall of the faux fireplace dilemma. I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a solution. Your solution had remarkable results! I would love for you to share at my Show & Tell party on Wednesdays. The party is at mrshinesclass.wordress.com
ReplyDeleteSharon
p.s. i'm gonna have to pin this!
ReplyDeleteSharon
Jen, your fireplace is amazing. I truly love it.
ReplyDeleteBarb
Jen thanks so much for stopping by and becoming a follower! Following you back:) Your faux mantel looks AMAZING!! I love the extra trim you added to the top of it, it really finished it off. You should link this up to Debbie's Newbie party http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/ on Sunday nights. Martina
ReplyDeleteI love it and I will be putting Matt to work this weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a great job you & your hubby did on the fireplace!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like your completed mantle. It's such a focal point for the room.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
I love the addition to the faux fireplace! The wood would be perfect. It looks amazing already though. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by http://piecesofmolly.blogspot.com/. I have been wanting to build a faux fireplace for a long time, but there are always things that take priority. Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove the way it turned out its amazing what a simple addition can make to your design. Thanks for sharing. Also, thanks for coming by and leaving kind words on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic! We don't have a mantle and I never thought of doing something like this. I love it! Thanks for visiting my blog! I'll be following you : )
ReplyDeleteJen,
ReplyDeleteYou know why I think this post is awesome? Because you lacked something you wanted so you created it. That is exactly what I wish I could do. VERY clever project. Go you!
Eldarose
Hey Jen!! Thanks for linking up! You know I ADORE this mantel redo!
ReplyDeleteI just saw your message, but I think it must be fixed now. I just clicked your mantel picture on my blog and it came straight here. Email me at emily@52mantels.com if it's still messed up for you and I'll take it down so you can reenter it.
Love it!! Thanks so much for linking up! Just a reminder also to register for my $50 Stencil Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteXO, Aimee
thanks so much for linking up at my Show & Tell party! It kicks off every Wednesday...feel free to join in any time.
ReplyDeleteSharon
i love this. you've made me add something to the "to do" list. looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour faux fireplace looks amazing. I'm pinning the idea so I can build one in the future in our retirement home :) Thanks for posting it. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this. I've been wanting to do something similar in my house and this is good inspiration. You've got my vote at Every Creative Endeavor!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Congrats on making the top 12 at WhisperWood Cottage.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your beautiful fireplace. And the details above....it is AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on winning...you sure do have a great chance!
xo bj
So awesome! I was wanting to do something similar above our living room fireplace. You have given me the inspiration! Wonderful blog!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to let you know how awesome I think your fireplace is. What a great transformation. Congratulations on being one of the top 12 over at Whisperwood Cottage.
ReplyDeleteblessings,
karianne
i love this project and your banner too! congrats on top 12!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I love the way you've extended the height visually - and the decorative accents, of course! ;) I have the supplies to do this (sitting in our family room for a year...oops)! Just the inspiration I needed! ;) And I do love those logs in your inspiration photo - I thought the same thing when trying to come up with an idea for our faux fireplace...except our wood doesn't look that perfect and the thought of 'bugs' scared me a little. lol!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being in the Top 12 at WhisperWood Cottage!
Roeshel
Congrats on making the top 12 at Whisperwood Cottage! Your mantle is inspiring and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGENIUS!!!!! I've ALWAYS wanted a fireplace... this is GENIUS!!!
ReplyDeleteWould you PLEASE link this up on my blog?
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-3.html
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