{Home Tour} Fireplace Update

 This fireplace is one of the features we loved most about our home when we moved in 6.5 years ago. But with the off-center opening, massive amount of brick, and just a slab of wood on top acting as a mantel, it was leaving me with a desire to spice things up a bit.  With the help of Pinterest and first-hand inspiration from a friend's home, I think I finally found something that works.

    

It adds a crazy amount of depth to the room, as well as add height to the wall between the mantel and the ceiling.  I'm very pleased with the look... all for about $45 dollars.

I chose to paint the mantel and planks white to create a more cohesive look for this room and our kitchen -- they are right next to each other.  Plus, the white helps brighten the area which tends to be little darker.

Now, just to update the brass fireplace bi-fold doors with something a little more modern.  We do use this fireplace, so it needs to be something that little boys won't be interested in... at least until they are a little older.

I have heard about some spray paint you can use on fireplace doors and I'm half tempted to give it a whirl.  Especially since I also recently found a way to spruce up the handles too.

But for now, I think we'll just sit back... relax... and enjoy our newly improved fireplace this weekend.  It has been a cold one in our neck of the woods this past week.  Stay warm over the weekend, friends!