DIY Fireplace Mantel
Long weekends are an excuse to work on that project that you have always wanted – right?! So I did just that. I painted my fireplace mantel. It was this yellow 80’s wood that matched NOTHING in my home so I just followed my heart and painted it white. I LOVE the difference that it made. Just by painting that little piece of wood, my whole living room feels much more cleaner and welcoming.
I didn’t take many before pictures but you can see my last living room post here! WOW. So thankful for new (to us/ free from our parents) couches and finally a color pallet that flows. Color is so important and just having so many clashing or just numerous colors can make a clean room feel dirty and an organized room feel messy. When you decorate a room and keep all the colors in a theme, it is much more calm and enjoyable!
See, this is why those ugly green couches, that grandma pink chair, and that yellow wood fireplace mantel needed an upgrade! It is easy to paint over glossy, yellow 80’s wood – all you need is a sander and paint!
WHAT YOU NEED:
– sander or sand paper
– paint of choice
-paintbrushes
HOW TO:
1. Clean off the desired surface.
2. Begin sanding and make sure to cover all surfaces.
3. Whip off the dust with a wet paper towel and make sure the area is free from loose sanding particles.
4. Paint!
5. Let dry.
6. Get your sandpaper back out for a little bit of a vintage look (if that is what you are into)
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours and a day of drying. #WORTHIT
IN MY HOME:
Naptime Diaries Canvas
Moon Clock
ARE THERE ANY LITTLE HOME PROJECTS THAT YOU ARE PLANNING ON DOING?
Soooo cute! One of the things that sold me on our apartment, was our great mantle. I had visions of themed mantels for the holidays. It's been over 6 months, and all our mantel holds is my essential oils diffuser and stacks of DVDs. Eeep!! This inspires me! I've been eyeing that canvas from Naptime Diaries too. It's beautiful!
aw I so wish I had a mantel and fireplace! but this has inspired me to paint some stuff in our house white… love that moon clock btw!
Turned out so good, I love it! And that canvas is beautiful, also!
My next project is making a collage above our Tv. which is basically our "mantle" in our tiny apartment. haha There is only one picture above it and it looks so awkward right now haha
This is too cute, Beth! Your house looks absolutely ADORABLE.