How to paint a fireplace surround and mantel.
I recently made some minor changes to our family room that we absolutely LOVE! A little paint and some new wall sconces made such a big difference.
I didn't think it was possible for this room to feel more cozy and comfy, but all of us were surprised at the difference these small DIY projects made.
I just realized while writing this post that I haven't blogged about our family room for nearly a year! WHAT. Even I'm surprised, because this is probably one of my all time favorite rooms in both this and our last home.
You know me…it was about time for some updates! I've been contemplating both of these projects for some time, and finally got to working on them.
The first was painting our fireplace surround and mantel. I've been toying around with painting it dark to match the walls forever.
When I painted that tall fireplace wall (in Cyberspace by Sherwin-Williams) and then added the grid trim work to it, I kept the mantel white:
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And have loved it! I've always been drawn to the contrast of white trim and and a dark wall.
But over the years I'm leaning toward moodier spaces with painted baseboards and wainscoting that all match. Similar to what I've done in our basement:
