A couple of weeks ago, my little man started kindergarten. My oldest daughter, Ann, also started first grade. Needless to say, even though I still have my three year old at home, it was rather quiet around here. Perhaps that's why I did what I did.
The thing I did was to venture out to the garage and open our giant bucket of primer. Then, armed with only a foam paint brush and a desire to brighten up my family room, I began priming my red brick fireplace. I didn't wake up with any plan of painting the fireplace, but I did it all the same. I guess it's just how I roll.
Four years after buying the house, the only thing we had changed was the furnishings. Well, we'd also added that cutie in the picture to our family.
By the time I picked my kids up from their first day of school, I had a primed fireplace. All that painting, as well as playing with my three year old, helped to keep my mind off of how fast my kids are growing up.
Well, by the next week, I was painting the shelves surrounding my fireplace as well as the mantle. Much sanding, priming, and painting later and I have a LOT of white in my family room. So, now I've got a white (possibly too much so) fireplace and shelves and I've got no idea what to do with the rest of the room. That isn't exactly true. I'd like to paint the walls green. However, I'm having a hard time coordinating with the couch which I have no desire or means to change. It's green, of course. I guess I kinda have a thing for green. So...
Hello White! I think? I like you.
To make a long and boring process short, I've got a very white fireplace and surrounding shelves combined with walls that are basically tan and all sorts of shades of green that I'm trying out. I suppose I should also mention my rather dated wood trim. After paining all the brick and wood that makes up the fireplace wall, I have NO desire to paint the trim. At least not anytime soon.
I'd probably be more forgiving of the trim if I didn't feel like it limited my color choices so much.
Your thoughts?
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3 comments:
Wow girl. You have been busy! You know that I am no help. Sorry!
You might want to faux the white so it's not quite so stark....once you add some modern accessories, pictures, and glass vases, using green, maybe red black, etc... it will all tie together....I see some bright colored geometric designed pillows on the furniture, too! xoxo
Another option may be to paint the sides and archway of the fireplace a different color to break up the white. This may also help with the addition of accessories on the shelves and pictures on the walls to add some more color. You can always look through magazines or pictures online on HGTV, Real Simple or Lowe's Creative Ideas to maybe get your mind turning. Can't wait to see pictures when it is all done.
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