We lost everything we owned to toxic mold twice in the last 3 years. This last year we’ve slowly been redecorating and buying furniture. I’m going for an organic modern feel. I want it to feel bright, airy and clean but also cozy and most importantly I want my house to feel relaxing. After the nightmare of the mold I want my house to feel like a sanctuary.
Currently my focus is on the fireplace. I’m stuck with this corner builder grade fireplace so what can I do to improve it on a budget? Long term I want to do stone from the floor to ceiling but it’s too expensive at the moment. So I’m torn between painting the mantel and the marble or painting the mantel and doing peel and stick tiles on the marble. I’d love to remove the mantel and marble but my concern is that the marble on the floor has to stay because there’s no tile under it. My husband agreed we could paint it today or tomorrow before people come over for the game on Sunday so I need help deciding what color to do. My other thought was remove the mantel and do the shiplap board and paint the marble.
My other problem is the photo was just delivered and hasn’t been hung but I’m unsure if I like it. The picture appeared more green on Etsy and the frame was supposed to be darker. Should I look for a different picture or wait until I change the fireplace to see if that helps?
Also any color ideas for the curtains? I bought them and didn’t love the color but forgot to return them so I’ve been living with them but I do want something different.
I can’t do rugs at the moment due to my senior dog deciding they are a good place to pee and the couch is covered because the other dog has incontinence problems 🤦♀️
And yes I am aware the couch is too big but we are stuck with it for the time being.
by Ok_Top4750
2 Comments
I honestly like everything about your set up – it looks great. I don’t think anything needs to be done to the fireplace, especially on such short notice. The picture above the fireplace is lovely and, from what I can tell, ties into your color scheme very well.
Take a deep breath, all is well and nobody will give you grief over your lovely living room on game night!!
Sounds like you’re worried about being judged for your home, I think it’s just bevause you’ve been through a lot recently because to me your place looks fine just as it is!
Don’t rush to work on the mantel and stone the fireplace is fine as it is, looks good. Doing such a rush project will come back to bite you later (don’t ask me how I know, but I know).
The picture is fine – if the frame or the item is wrong and etsy image was different, just return it!
Curtains are fine as they are! You’re good, all is well – relax my friend it will all be OK!