Life has been crazy busy for the CBS family !
But who's life isn't , right ?
I wanted to share my latest project at the Home Farm .
My fireplace makeover .
My in-laws had replaced the firebox a couple of years ago when they had a chimney fire. The fireplace used to go around the corner with a screen around it . While this one is not nearly as attractive , I am told it is much more efficient ... * shrug * ....ok...
I'm not sure who did the work , but it was quite obvious the brick had been filled in .
I thought about painting the brick , but I didn't really want it a " stark " white .
After several hours of Pinterest searching , I decided to whitewash it .
There are several posts with instructions, I can't even tell you which one I used , they were basically all the same.
I mixed 2 parts white trim paint with 1 part water ( well approximately , if you know me , you know I NEVER measure ).
I painted 2 or three bricks at a time , them blottted with a rag .
OVER and OVER .
And over again .
This part was quite messy .
I really am quite happy with the end result .
Not stark white at all.
You can still see the variation in the brick .
But , that's OK with me .
I think it brightens the room now .
What do you think ?
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