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I painted all day on Saturday. Yesterday there was talk about putting "the black shroud of death" back up!
I said nothing and went into crisis mode. I took her favorite painting and hung it over the mantel for her to get an idea. It might have worked.
next up is presenting a photoshop pic with a mantel and trim.
pics to follow later.
So glad you're making progress. Better go get a mantle and attach it so she can see how much better it looks with her picture and a mantle vs the black ugly thing.
So glad you're making progress. Better go get a mantle and attach it so she can see how much better it looks with her picture and a mantle vs the black ugly thing.
Agree - it needs a mantle and pretty surround. Have you considered painting the brick? And getting rid of the brass front? That would do wonders. You are doing great - stay strong........ keep posting
1. Add oak mantel stained to match oak floor. I think mantel on top only and nothing on the sides.
2. Clean up the brick. No paint. The brick "as-is" might look ok. It's growing on me and I'm not a fan of painted brick. I like the "natural-ness" of it.
3. Remove brass insert and add a black iron screen.
It's beautiful! Her painting wouldn't look better anywhere else! The cat clearly agrees! Keep us posted!
Thanks. I agree.
PS: the cat is almost 19 years old. His last check-up and tests came back perfect. I take good care of him, but I'm not one of those extreme pet owners. Although.......he might get a party for his 20th
You won't like this but....I'm with her. I like the black "thing". But it would work way better with mid-century decor. It actually reminds me of a house I looked at that had one almost like it but it was solid shiny copper.
Yes, solid shiny copper might actually be interesting...
...and kinda cool in an "atomic future / space race" way. Especially if the rest of the house had a very retro decor going. Copper is one of those metals that has a distinctive color / sheen -- when polished it looks sort of like high tech radio gear or almost jewelry. When it has a verdigris patina it has a more "artisanal" or craftsmen look. Either way it ain't cheap.
This thing is BLACK painted sheet metal which probably is not even valuable to a scrap yard. Worse it goes with NOTHING ELSE that the hardworking OP has already upgraded in his home...
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Originally Posted by whoisjongalt
You won't like this but....I'm with her. I like the black "thing". But it would work way better with mid-century decor. It actually reminds me of a house I looked at that had one almost like it but it was solid shiny copper.
I guess i will keep the thread alive with some progress pics of our other rooms
As you can see, the kitchen needed alot of help. Under the carpet was linoleum glued to the original white oak flooring. The floor was refinished last week and I installed the base trim yesterday. New countertops, sink and fridge will happen sometime soon.
We did this for under $1500 because my labor is free. This includes: lighting, cabinet hardware, door hardware, solar shades, paint/primer/patch, crown, base trim, floor refinish and misc. supplies.
Nice before & after! Honestly these simple "cosmetic updates" are like money in the bank -- if you need to sell these kind of low cost updates can really help your home out of the "tired and dated" category and speed along any sale.
I appluading your efforts and appreciate that you've come back and shared how the overall progress is going.
Nice before & after! Honestly these simple "cosmetic updates" are like money in the bank -- if you need to sell these kind of low cost updates can really help your home out of the "tired and dated" category and speed along any sale.
I appluading your efforts and appreciate that you've come back and shared how the overall progress is going.
Thanks.
I agree. It doesn't take much money to update, but just a willingness to put some sweat into it. Every room in a house is just a floor, wall and ceiling. What other people do to those surfaces can be easily changed. When I viewed this house during my house hunting, I saw beyond the huge curtains and carpet.
On the other hand, I have made a mistake or two. My other house had a scary paneled living room and drop ceiling. It was installed to mask very damaged plaster. I had to tear out all the lath and plaster then sheetrock. That was a back-breaking dirty job. The bathroom was more work than I guessed as well. Pics of that to follow.
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Yes, solid shiny copper might actually be interesting...
