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Susan B

Sylva, NC
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About Me:

FT mom & FT student, 46 , always had an interest in design.

Favorite area of home improvement:

DIY furniture for front porch, modern bathroom storage solutions bath , attempting to accept and be at peace with the dark wood laminate paneling present in every room of my house (except my bathroom) until I can afford to remodel.


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  • Susan B
    Followed 8 people on Feb 17, 2013
  • 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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  • Susan B
    Commented on Apr 26, 2012
    Maybe if you painted the inside of the fireplace a lighter color it would not be as much a ...»
    focal point as the black interior of the fireplace is. Also by making the wall around the fireplace flush with the fireplace itself, it may be more streamlined. Wall panels are super easy to use and work great in these situations. Try looking at these

    http://www.allmodern.com/Inhabit-Hive-Wall-F...

    or google "bagasse wall panels" (generic term for material they are made from). Just my suggestions and good luck! You have a great space and I love the cabinetry!

    Susan

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