Like many things in our house, we weren’t quite sure what to do with the outdated, stained brick fireplace:
Old Brick Fireplace
First, we ripped off the marble slab and the oak molding. Then we had drywall put up over the whole fireplace:
New Drywall and Paint
Next came tile for the surround and hearth. (It took forever to pick out just the right tile, but we love the end result!) My uncle Harold graciously offered to tile the hearth and surround for us for free. He did a great job and we are so thankful for his generosity (we wouldn’t have been able to do it without him).
Stone Hearth and Surround
Finally, we ordered a mantel kit online and Dan assembled it and mounted it on the wall. Hopefully we’ll be able to decorate it for Christmas!
New Fireplace
If anyone has tips on cleaning the inside of a fireplace, let us know… Now, who wants to come over and relax by the fire?
Hi Sarah!
the new fireplace looks great! the only thing about cleaning the fireplace is that when you put a new fire in it it will get all
sooty again!
love mom and dad