Faking A Fireplace wall
The last of my embellishing “details” went in this week, with just days to spare before the basement picture shoot. It is the fake fireplace. I had produced a 5-foot-wide built-out to fake a fireplace chimney, then flanked it with shaker-style double doors which conceal tons of storage. Of course, I was inspired, as always, by Darryl Carter (above). Are you ill of exactly how much I compose about him yet? He isn’t my absolute preferred for nothing.
The next bit of company included an old beat-up fireplace mantel I bought from a regional designer — it was living in his backyard, not used, as well as beaten down upon by great deals of rain.
My very first concept was to leave it unfinished like the one in this motivation shot. I like the simplicity of the mantel, the layers of paint still clinging to the wood.
So I purchased one that had the exact same vibe. however all that rain implied it needed a total overhaul, as it fell apart in my hands when moving it to the basement. So I will paint it out white, or black, or even pale blue. however I will have to let go of my very first idea. Isn’t that the thing about reno-ing or redecorating? You have to be prepared to walk away from a few of your ideas, as well as who knows, the next decision may be the much better one.
Lastly, as well as many excitingly, I have to let the feline out of the bag for all the blog visitors who motivated me to keep my original rubble wall. For reasons of dampness, I just couldn’t do it. So while that very first concept to keep the rubble as well as paint it white was ditched in favour of drywall as well as dryness, I did discover a great new product for my fake fireplace wall — a truly great synthetic brick. When I realized I couldn’t get that old rustic look with the mantel, I scoured the city for great fakes, perhaps an embossed wallpaper I might paint white would work, or brick veneers I apply as well as paint out.
Then I found Century Architexture, a regional business that does great fake brick walls — so genuine looking. I selected the Manchester Brick, which appears like it has tons of goo squeezing out between the bricks. Prepare to be fooled, as next week’s publish will be written just after my photoshoot day as well as I will do a bit expose on my basement.
To recap on the entire reno, checked out all my blog posts.
Photo credits:
1. Darryl Carter from Remodelista December 1, 2008
2. unknown source: Help! Does anybody understand where this shot comes from?
3. Meg Crossley
4. September 2009 problem of home & Home, Century Architexture Manchester Brick, photography by Felix Wedgwood
