Hot Dog!

Oh yeah.. And THIS is what it looked like when we moved in.. The mantel was HUGE… Way too large for the room.. And it was made out of plywood, 2×4’s and Styrofoam.

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

Nice …...............huge improvement !!!

-- Central northish Ontario

very nice … congrats on getting it up and running
oh and I love the picture above the mantel as well

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

your re-do is sooo much nicer looking! I agree, the original was literally swallowing the room! My bosse’s husband is an artist/designer/sculptor. I’m sure if he saw the new compared to old he’d agree. Very nice job, IMHO :)

-- Alynxia****Set yourself as the standard.****

Your version is much more tasteful. You have an excellent opportunity to put a lovely plant stand on either side in front of the two windows. I like the use of marble as it gives the room a “classy” look.

-- jroot

You did a fantastic job on the fireplace mantel Scott!!!! Nice design indeed. I am in agreement as far as it being much more historically accurate for your home. Love the brown walls too, makes the fireplace really pop.

I must admit I miss our fireplace at the old house … that “puppy” could throw out the heat and Apple Wood smells wonderful. It was so nice to watch the wood burn. We had many winter “camp-out nights” in the living room when the kids were small with sleeping bags and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Lots of fond memories surrounding fireplaces … :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

Wow nice transformation Scott.Well done.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Beautiful fireplace, Scott. What is the age of your home?

-- Robin, Massachusetts - "Live simply so others can simply live." M. Gandhi

Good job, Scott. I agree, your version does compliment the size and style of your fireplace.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

Radicalfarmergal, home’s not too too old.. Just a little farm house.. Walls are plaster, but it was done over a drywall skin.. THICK walls, but stable. Framing is all rough sawn oak at 2×4, 2×6, etc true dimensional. One of these days I’ll pull the data from the courthouse on this home.

Once we get everything cleaned up and finish painting I’ll put another pic up. :)

Been enjoying it every night, for sure.

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b