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| The Fireplace Before/ After |
I was on the treadmill at the YMCA this morning flipping the channels on the TV when I stumbled upon the HGTV episode my Los Angeles friends, Carmen and Johnny, filmed on "House Hunters Renovation" several months ago. The episode is called "A Wrecked Rec Room gets a Hip Makeover". If you have never seen the show, it follows them as they look at three houses and choose one to buy and renovate. They end up choosing a 1950's ranch with a detached garage. The main project involved converting the garage into a rec room. They added some rustic beams, some bright sky blue paint, and a pool/ping pong table. My favorite was the red theater seating and the funky artwork Johnny designed. I was there at the time helping paint the fireplace and installing a rustic mantel and fireplace glass doors. The dark brick on the fireplace looked so much better after using a brick paint kit to lighten the brick. The paint changed the brick color to a taupe/tan/cream combination while keeping the real brick look. The rustic mantel matched the new hardwood floors they had installed and the finishing touch was cabinet style fireplace glass doors with a steel frame in oil-rubbed bronze. The fireplace went from tired and outdated to fresh and modern. It was great to watch the episode and see the fun they're having with their new rec room and enjoyment they're getting from their new house. That's what it's all about...right? Making your home a great place to relax, spend time with family, and entertain friends. After watching the show and seeing their before/after projects I was inspired to go home and do one myself. Now I'm sitting here thinking hmmmmm... which one do I start??
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| Carmen and John |
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