Comments on: Simple and easy way to transform a vintage mantel https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 By: The Rusty Rose https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor/#comment-40159 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:43:05 +0000 https://frenchcountrycottagenet.bigscoots-staging.com/2016/07/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor.html#comment-40159 That brick looks awesome already. What a great idea.

]]> By: Unknown https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor/#comment-40158 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:38:33 +0000 https://frenchcountrycottagenet.bigscoots-staging.com/2016/07/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor.html#comment-40158 Courtney! Everything you do is just beautiful! I admire your quick fixes! You have a talent for turning a problem into something amazing!

]]> By: Courtney https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor/#comment-40157 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:56:52 +0000 https://frenchcountrycottagenet.bigscoots-staging.com/2016/07/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor.html#comment-40157 In reply to Anonymous.

Love the idea of the black! They were looking for very traditional classic fireplace- so brick it was- but the black is a great idea for changing it up for a new look. Maybe I can just flip the 'brick board' around. 🙂 Oh and yes on the marble mantels – I would LOVE one!! The mirror with the ornate carving is wood- I believe they said from the mid 1800's.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor/#comment-40156 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:46:13 +0000 https://frenchcountrycottagenet.bigscoots-staging.com/2016/07/simple-and-easy-fix-to-transfor.html#comment-40156 The bas relief of that mantle is very beautiful. I think I would have painted the interior black to give a feeling of depth, but your solution worked well.
That other mirror, with the ornate carving (which I believe is wood), is truly fabulous.
We had been on the hunt for a mantle for our living room. It would have been faux. But we–I–bought a real piano instead, and as a result our budding musician has turned into an accomplished one. I don't lament the fireplace. We have four in the apartments we're renovating, but I would be afraid to burn fires there. Probably illegal anyway–middle of town. They are beautiful, though. The marble mantles are amazing. How those artisans were gifted.

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