Monday, January 17, 2011

~Mantel Makeover ~

Last week I joined the Linky party over at Stories from A to Z.  I took the opportunity to check everyone’s mantels out and there were so many good ideas but one in particular caught my eye. It was the mantel that Lisa @ Serendipity Chic Design posted.  She transformed her fireplace into a masterpiece using some paint and sandpaper.  I had commented to Lisa telling her how much I loved her fireplace. I also told her how I would love to do the same but that I am just too chicken to take that step.  Lisa was so kind and encouraging that I decided to go for it! 

 ~ Here is what our mantel looked like before ~


~I cleared everything off and took one last deep breath before I started rolling on the paint.  I followed Lisa’s directions she posted on her site … one coat flat white paint, let dry, sand with 50 grit sandpaper using a palm sander ~

 ~ I have to say I was pretty thrilled with it. It made the room look bigger and brighter.  I also took the sander to the actual mantel.  It was a darker wood but sanding some of the stain off lightened it up and made the wood grain stand out ~

~ This is what it looks like after I added some accessories ~ 
                                              
        Thanks Lisa for the encouragement!!





Linking to


                                                   http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/


A Little Knick Knack

13 comments:

  1. Jennifer!!!! I am so happy to have been a part of you taking this step! I can't believe the transformation. You must be thrilled....I am thrilled for you. It looks amazing.....Don't you just love how much it has brightened the space....

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  2. Thanks Lisa!!! I am thrilled & it has made the room take on a whole different look. It is so much brighter. It is amazing what paint can do. Thanks so much for the encouragement :0)

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  3. it looks fabulous!!! we had a mantel in our last house with a wooden slab like that and we painted it all white- i loved the freshness it gave it. now we don't even have a mantle. boo hoo!

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  4. Thanks Cassie! I have thought about painting the wood white and distressing it. Who knows that may be next :o)

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  5. Wow!! Love what you did on your fireplace! What a difference. I know what you mean about having to take that deep breath before undergoing a project. I always need a bit of courage with the first big step :)

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  6. @ pink toes and power tools - what a great name ~ love it! Thanks for the kind words it was a fun project to do. Thanks for stopping by to check out my project :0)

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  7. Jennifer, I LOVE it! I wish I had a fireplace to do this to! LOL. It looks beautiful. I'm glad you got the courage to take the first step..that's always half the battle!

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  8. It looks amazing! Isn't Lisa the best? You did a terrific job! I'm proud of you for taking that step--it was totally worth it!

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  9. Thanks so much Meg! Yes Lisa is great she was is very encouraging. Thanks so much for hosting this Linky party ~ your site is a great place for inspiration!

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  10. great job on the mantle redo. im your newest follower

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  11. That's amazing! You are a brave girl. I don't know if I'd have the nerve to tackle something like that by myself. Great job!

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  12. I love this! You did a great job. Thanks for stopping by and sharing this with me! Now I know how to do it.

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