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Jessica K

Spotsylvania, VA
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  • Before (red paint felt very congesting-making the home feel older and dirty) 3
  • After (we live in Florida, so I chose a happy color to help brighten the room & tiled the top portion of the fireplace) ..we have plans to continue renovating, but our immediate concern is the large "hole" in the room :) 22

Kitchen

Any Ideas on how to make the fireplace appear smaller or blend in as a nice focal point?

We just bought an older home and are working on a tight budget. The kitchens fireplace is ...»

the first thing you notice upon entering the room. We have toned down the dark red & cleaned up the fireplace by removing the old doors & mirror.

The fireplace sits right at the kitchen and is large. I have started to tile but stopped, concerned that it may clash with the floor if brought to the bottom.

any Ideas on how to make the fireplace appear smaller or blend in as a nice focal point? or just in general for the room?

Alison C
Alison C Fort Myers, FL
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  • Jessica K
    Commented on Apr 27, 2012
    I like the built ins of the woman above me. ^up there^ Also I would say, paint it the same ...»
    color as the kitchen cabinets. That would tie it in and make it blend with the rest of the fixtures.

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Cleaning & Organization: My kitchen came with a off-white tiled back splash. The problem?

It wasn't grouted. We are talking of redoing the kitchen soon. Should I keep it and grout it? Or if we tear it out, what kind of damage are we talking about? I would like to keep the cabinets above it.

Jessica K
Jessica K Spotsylvania, VA
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  • Jessica K
    Commented on Nov 17, 2011
    Thanks for the notice about mold. I wouldn't have even though of that. Should we wear masks ...»
    when we remove it?

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I will be giving an online "BUDGET HOLIDAY DECOR" class for HomeTalkers.

Each week I will post a simple, organic, inexpensive, holiday item that you can make and decorate with. I will post the first one this weekend, so staaay tuned! This will be fun! I hope you enjoy it.

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