Fireplace Update

We are almost done with our fireplace overhaul. It was a nerve wracking process since we sort of just made up the look with the help of a few inspirational pictures and clearly we aren't interior designers. We also chose the gas fireplace without seeing it in person - ekkk! Pinterest really helped with the whole design process.  Over the course of about 4 months I pinned every fireplace picture that I was drawn to.  From there I looked at all the commonalities among the pictures and pieced together a design that pulled in these elements. This wasn't a cheap project by any means so we were holding our breath the entire time.  I'm happy to report that we are thrilled with the look.  There are a few not-so-perfect little things that can noticed when looking up-close but overall we are happy.  One major challenge that we/they faces was working with the existing built-in cabinets and making it appear as though they were apart of the new design. It really came together nicely! Check it out.

We need to conceal the black cord running from our sound bar to the TV but that just requires a small piece of white plastic tube. We have to replace the sexy brass track lighting and figure out our new flooring situation but the fireplace is DONE. Phew! If we won the lottery we'd install pot lights throughout the living room and put down hardwood throughout the house but we will be hold off on doing that.  I will be on maternity leave for the next year and we'd rather continue contributing to our savings account and open up an RESP for lil' Baby Taylor (the hubby and I are savers and don't charge anything -- well, except our mortgage).  In the mean time we are either going to buy a decorative rug to go in front of the fireplace to fill the gap where our old hearth stuck out or replace the carpet with a cheap 5 year carpet that will last until we put hardwood down. 

As for the light, I've have my eye on this bad boy but unfortunately it won't ship to Canada. Of course. What's with that anyways?! I'm hoping to find something similar here in Canada - fingers crossed.

light from here

 

So that's another room almost done! We've lived here close to two years and in that time we've done a few little projects including our master bedroom, the nursery and dining room (well, we still need to pain out the trim in there...). We are trying to work at one room at a time, finish it off then move onto the next. This is our forever home so we have the time to make calculated decisions and quality investments. The next room I'd like to do is the powder room but we will see how that pans out. I have a feeling we will have my hands full starting in April...