Okay, I thought I loved it before. I didn't realize it at the time, but I just liked it. NOW I LOVE IT. I painted a design on each of the four panes on my fireplace doors. I used a stencil and then hand painted additional coats. I left it a little rough around the edges to give it a more vintage feel. I was going for wrought-iron or old world. Fancy yet simple. I think it's fabulous. Here's how it turned out...
Here's how the fireplace started out when we bought the house...
After paint...
And here's how the insert has come along...
Painted the brass black...
Hung the burlap curtain...
And now, the artwork is done...
Still a lot of work to do to the fireplace, but in the meantime - I am enjoying the part that IS finished!
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Oh I would love it if you came and linked this up to Fabulous Friday! It's open till Monday @ midnight. What a great job you did! http://www.savingmoneylivinglife.com/2010/07/fabulous-friday-file-this-under-s-for.html
Heather
You really did a number on that fireplace! It looks awesome - and the stencil was the perfect touch!!
What a fabulous idea!! Looks great! Your latest follower.
Looks great!
Hugs
Charo
Great transformation! Very creative...altho brick is nice in this case I would say BRAVO on painting it.
What a great transformation! Love the stencil, you did a wonderful job with the painting!
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I found you on Anything Related. What a great idea!
Saw your project on Anything Related. Looks great! I never would have thought to do that.
I love this, it's so great!!
That looks great!
Thanks again, for sharing @ Anything Related!
{Rebekah}
Ooh, really gorgeous & classy. You definitely have an eye!
This is so cute & unique! Found you at All Things Related
Coming over from Sumo's. Love this! So cute! I really love the painted brick too!
WOW! This turned out fabulous!!
Brilliant LOVE IT! way to go! Jenn
This is awesome! We have a fireplace that we can't use and this would be perfect for making it look decent!!! Great idea!
Wow! that really gives the fireplace the added touch. Great job!
perfect! it's just what it needed!
liz :o)
What a great addition- those designs finish your fireplace curtain off perfectly! Thanks so much for linking with Fabric Fun Thursday, again :).
Wow, this looks great!! I'm starting a new sew along, come check it out at TheTrainToCrazy.com!
That's a great fireplace transformation! The stenciled fabric inserts just top it all off beautifully~well done!
This is such a great look for your fireplace ~ love the design with the burlap curtain! Very Nice!
Kindly, ldh
Great job. It looks great! Never would have thought of this idea! Love it :)
This is neat...love the stencils.
Sharlotte
That looks great. What a creative idea!
That is a great transformation! I love the changing of the red brick.
I love this makeover!! I'm visiting from NFF and just wanted to say hello and tell you I'm your newest follower. I can't wait to see what else you have in store! I love new friends..so check me out!
:) ~Terrell @ FrouFrouDecor~
Great job! I never would have thought of that but it looks great.
Jessica @ www.seatomyheart.com
I love the new look. We also have the glass fireplace doors and i had never thought about dressing them up. I will have to see what I can come up with. Thanks for sharing!!
what a great idea! love the new look! now very frenchy kindda fireplace..
Wow! What a difference! Vive Le France!
Marcia
great job!
This is a great transformation! Good job!!
That is a really great look! I love how you used the burlap!
smiles!
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What a lovely inexpensive but very effective make-over!
Sometimes they are the best ones!
DEBBIE MOSS
What a refreshing idea! Mine just has the ugly black chain cover. What to do?
What a neat idea! You've removed that sooty black hole we others all stare at all summer long. Nicely done!
Donna
So pretty and unique! Highlighting it in the DIY Project Parade this week. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!
Roeshel
Pure awesomeness!!!!!!!!
very cute idea! love it! why is burlap so beautiful and rough at the same time? don't worry - it's a rhetorical question! :) i love it if u visited my blog and see what i did to my fireplace!
http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2010/06/white-wednesday-and-what-to-do-with.html
Awesome! WOW! I adore the fleur di lis and your entire redo. Gorgeous job!
I found you over at Beth's for the mantel party. I should have mine posted later today. You are always welcome to visit me anytime. It's nice to meet you!
Blessings, ~Melissa :)
Thanks for linking up and I love what you did! So creative ;).
I love this look! So, one question... what method did you use to attach the burlap to the inside of the glass doors!?! I would really like to know. :) Thanks for sharing your b/4 & after.
Oh my goodness...Now, this idea, I love!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a good night!
Leticia
I like it much better now too. Looks wonderful.
When we moved into our old house, the woman we bought the place from had done exactly this to the fireplace/hearth (painted the bricks white and the bronze black) and I LOVED it! So, of course, I love this...and think your steps further are awesome! Kudos! (You know, like 2 weeks late. Hey, that's how I do.)
What a fantastic idea with the burlap curtain. So, do you use the fireplace in the winter though?
This is so cute. I am curious is the curtain easily removable for when you want to have a fire--come winter time?
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