Well, the stocking aren't really hung yet because we have no place to hang them, but Bart is working on that. Bart is determined to have Christmas decorations, a tree and stockings for Christmas. Last year we didn't decorate at all because we were in the process of showing our house and getting it sold. We signed on Dec 22nd, right before Christmas, thus all our decorations have sat in boxes for 24 months.
In order to get a mantel to hang our stocking on we needed to first, demolish a yucky 2 foot cement bench that stuck out of the fireplace wall (2 feet off the ground).
Then we had to frame the wall in and get all the electrical in place.
Next we had to sand and stain the hardwood floors (which was as terrible and time consuming and as awful the first time we did it), paint the ceiling and get crown and base in.
Bart then had to build the mantel itself, and that required many trips to Home Depot and lots of spackle, primer and paint. (Don't mind the washers taped to the mantel...I thought I wanted to do nuts and bolts but decided against it)
The fun part was picking out a marble to go around the fireplace. We lucked out by loving the Grecian Marble that Home Depot carries.
One of the last things, was to spray paint and reuse the fireplace surround from the downstairs basement fireplace. Some day we would like to get a gas insert but right now it's not on the priority list.
In order to get a mantel to hang our stocking on we needed to first, demolish a yucky 2 foot cement bench that stuck out of the fireplace wall (2 feet off the ground).
Then we had to frame the wall in and get all the electrical in place.
Next we had to sand and stain the hardwood floors (which was as terrible and time consuming and as awful the first time we did it), paint the ceiling and get crown and base in.
What do you think of the dark walnut floors and revere pewter wall color?
Bart then had to build the mantel itself, and that required many trips to Home Depot and lots of spackle, primer and paint. (Don't mind the washers taped to the mantel...I thought I wanted to do nuts and bolts but decided against it)
The fun part was picking out a marble to go around the fireplace. We lucked out by loving the Grecian Marble that Home Depot carries.
One of the last things, was to spray paint and reuse the fireplace surround from the downstairs basement fireplace. Some day we would like to get a gas insert but right now it's not on the priority list.
After all that time and work we are officially one step closer to getting our stockings hung by the chimney with care...
8 comments:
It doesn't even look like the same room! The fireplace looks great!
BEAUTIFUL! A job well done!
AMAZING as always! Really :)
That looks fabulous! We just discovered we have hard wood floors under our carpet. Yours looks so great, I think you and Bart should come refinish them for us. :)
What a difference a fireplace makes. Wow!
Did I mention that Bart makes me feel like less of a man everytime I look at your blog? Thanks Bart.
Nate
Fabulous, as usual, Bart. Makes the room!!!!
Can't wait to come down and see it all in person especially now that you have your sectional.
Loves,
Mom
holy freaking crap you guys are AHHHHMAZING!!! i love bragging about you guys and showing everyone at work all of the before and after pictures! soon school will we out and we can come see and play!
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