RE-FACING THE FIREPLACE WALL

This fireplace has had many, many looks over the years.

This is the latest and I hope the last makeover.

Since I had some left over wood planks from the bedroom wall makeover

I decided to re-do

the fireplace one more time.

And here it is.

Back in the 80's this was the style.

Lots of brick.

But I grew tired of all that brick. 

So I decided of a way to cover it up.

We added furring strips to the brick and attached plywood.

Then painted it so it blended more into the wall.
Not so brickey!
To start with it was a peach color. I can't believe I painted the walls peach.
But everybody did that in the 80's.

Then through the years it changed again.
A mint green.

A yellow color.

Then a light blue.

This is right before the makeover.

I used the same tongue and groove that I used for my bedroom wall.

A close up.

Here's the beginning of the makeover.

Progress continues.

I primed the knots first just like I did on my bedroom wall.

Then painted two coats of semi-gloss.

Here's the finished job.

Another close up.

I decided to paint out the brick to blend in with the wall.

But I left the brick around the firebox natural.

Another project finish.

I love how it turned out.

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Search for the Lord and for His strength;

seek His face always.

1 Chronicles

16:11