A few weeks ago, I saw Little Green Notebook's black fireplace and was inspired to paint my own fireplace black. I had been planning on painting the brick white for a while, but I was really excited by the thought of black, or even a navy blue fireplace. I dithered for a while, but eventually the Mister and I settled on black.
It was previously boring red brick with plain white molding.
First it was primed, and I thought ooh, maybe I should have stuck with white....
But then the black went up....
and I really, really, really like it.
Super fly, right?
The red painting over the brick fireplace moved into the dining room, because it did not show up that well against the black. I bought another canvas, primed it in white, freehanded a circle-ish shape in navy blue paint, used a ketchup bottle to squirt various colors on top of it, and voila, new art that pops against the black fireplace.
This room is looking not terrible considering every item in it has been cobbled together from some other room.
I'd say Phase 1 of the Living Room is about done. The floors are done, the fireplace looks fabulous, and the room looks nice and functions well while we save up our pennies.
For Phase 2, in a few years I'd like to do something similar to my win-the-lottery moodboard; I'll be getting a Persian rug, a blue velvet sofa, a Michelle Armas painting, and some pretty curtains for this room. Actually--that's an exercise in self-restraint--I really really really want to get rid of the anchovy sofa--but I also really really really want a blue velvet sofa and that's not in the budget yet. I am telling myself to keep sitting on the smelly sofa until I can afford what I really want. The sofa has an aroma, though.
Painted anything lately?
It was previously boring red brick with plain white molding.
First it was primed, and I thought ooh, maybe I should have stuck with white....
But then the black went up....
and I really, really, really like it.
Super fly, right?
The red painting over the brick fireplace moved into the dining room, because it did not show up that well against the black. I bought another canvas, primed it in white, freehanded a circle-ish shape in navy blue paint, used a ketchup bottle to squirt various colors on top of it, and voila, new art that pops against the black fireplace.
This room is looking not terrible considering every item in it has been cobbled together from some other room.
I'd say Phase 1 of the Living Room is about done. The floors are done, the fireplace looks fabulous, and the room looks nice and functions well while we save up our pennies.
For Phase 2, in a few years I'd like to do something similar to my win-the-lottery moodboard; I'll be getting a Persian rug, a blue velvet sofa, a Michelle Armas painting, and some pretty curtains for this room. Actually--that's an exercise in self-restraint--I really really really want to get rid of the anchovy sofa--but I also really really really want a blue velvet sofa and that's not in the budget yet. I am telling myself to keep sitting on the smelly sofa until I can afford what I really want. The sofa has an aroma, though.
Painted anything lately?
LOVE how that art pops! awesome work! a friend of mine who happens to be my business partner (the thriftress) just painted hers black and i adore it! mine is a dark gray and i love it, too- i love contrast!
ReplyDeletelove that with your other bright items, it totally works!
ReplyDeleteSuper fly indeed! It looks awesome. I love your new art as well. I think you're smart to save up for what you really want. Febreze?
ReplyDeleteThat is so striking and amazing! I was nervous when you said all black, but it does totally work, GOOD JOB!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! I love your new piece of art too!
ReplyDeleteI love that painting! It matches the drapes so well. I'd never consider just making my own art to decorate my house, but you are inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteI love that painting! It matches the drapes so well. I'd never consider just making my own art to decorate my house, but you are inspiring me!
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