The previous owners had installed new mantles on both the living room and basement fireplaces. They also had added crown molding in the living room. While these updates weren't terrible, they were a little traditional for our taste. Plus - they just looked out of place since they weren't original to the house. All I could see when I looked at the fireplace in the living room was the mantle, and all the built-ins surrounding it.
It wasn't long before we destroyed that mantle! Only 6 screws (and a lot of liquid nails) held that sucker to the brick. All in all the brick was in great shape underneath - nothing a little elbow grease couldn't take care of. Thankfully my mom used her elbow grease to fix that brick back up! Look at her - what a champ getting the paint and crud off with a small wire brush.
With the mantle off, we think you see the fireplace now instead of all the white built-ins. Since this picture was taken, all the crown molding has also been removed. We can't wait to paint the metal black to make it look a little more sleak. We're also shopping around for some funky art to really make this fireplace pop. Can't wait to see what we come up with.
It wasn't long before we destroyed that mantle! Only 6 screws (and a lot of liquid nails) held that sucker to the brick. All in all the brick was in great shape underneath - nothing a little elbow grease couldn't take care of. Thankfully my mom used her elbow grease to fix that brick back up! Look at her - what a champ getting the paint and crud off with a small wire brush. 
With the mantle off, we think you see the fireplace now instead of all the white built-ins. Since this picture was taken, all the crown molding has also been removed. We can't wait to paint the metal black to make it look a little more sleak. We're also shopping around for some funky art to really make this fireplace pop. Can't wait to see what we come up with.
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