My family room renovation (pics) (mantel, repainting, doors, lights)

[silibran]

I just dropped in here today, and I am seriously impressed. You've made good choices throughout. Everything looks awesome.

When you are finally done, you will have a great room to relax in.

[Sunbather]

looks great

[happehart]

I love what you did, are you for hire? Do you have someone helping? Great job

[KathrynAragon]

This room is really looking FANTASTIC! Love the colors and finishes and it looks like you are really doing some quality work.

Can't wait to see the stone fireplace.

[540_804]

Originally Posted by ethyloh

Probably not for a few weeks. But trust me, I want to finish it as much as you do.

The fact that it's almost $1000 to do it is making me put it off too.

To be honest, while I'm sure the stone will look great, I think the brick looks great as well.

[Sunbather]

Originally Posted by 540_804

To be honest, while I'm sure the stone will look great, I think the brick looks great as well.

Agreed. I don't see stone being a $1000 improvement over the brick (some brick looks terrible, that brick seems to "work" in that space to me). But it's not my house

[KathrynAragon]

I agree about the brick - but stone would look awesome too! Wow, the room really, really looks terrific.

[ethyloh]

Originally Posted by 540_804

To be honest, while I'm sure the stone will look great, I think the brick looks great as well.

Originally Posted by jamiecta

Agreed. I don't see stone being a $1000 improvement over the brick (some brick looks terrible, that brick seems to "work" in that space to me). But it's not my house

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I agree about the brick - but stone would look awesome too! Wow, the room really, really looks terrific.

Ok peoples, you've helped me make up my mind. I'm sticking with the brick for the following reasons:

1) The stacked stone is lighter in color, and will probably wash out in the room. After looking at customer images, it looks too much like cement.

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2) I'm afraid the stone may look like cheap veneer.

3) The fireplace/mantle, home theater speakers are going to hide 70% of the chimney anyway.

4) The brick is already there, so I won't have to do any more work.

5) I don't have to spend $700+ for materials.

6) I actually like the brick the way it is. (If it were that finished bright red 70's brick, this would be a different story, and I'd definitely cover it with stone).

[gentlearts]

Well, I'm pretty disappointed, since we are thinking of adding that type of stone to our fireplace, but I get your reasoning.

[metamorphosis]

I haven't been at this thread in a long time, but the pictures - and the room - are fantastic! You really did a nice job and you have a good eye for color combinations. Congrats.