Modernests » Fireplace http://www.modernests.com Modern Interior Design Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Painted Brick http://www.modernests.com/2009/11/painted-brick.html http://www.modernests.com/2009/11/painted-brick.html#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:26:46 +0000 Katya Roberts http://www.modernests.com/?p=778 painted brick To paint or not to paint that seems to be the question these days. I've read a number of posts on the topic of whether one should paint brick or leave it and what colors seem to work best. Seeing as how I just painted my brick fireplace white, I am less reluctant to paint brick than other people seem to be. The way I see it is...if the brick is in good shape, by all means enjoy it. If it drags your place down, then a few coats of paint can transform the entire room beautifully (as I've seen it to be the case at my place). These are some of my favorite painted brick examples.]]> painted brick

To paint or not to paint that seems to be the question these days. I’ve read a number of posts on the topic of whether one should paint brick or leave it and what colors seem to work best. Seeing as how I just painted my brick fireplace white, I am less reluctant to paint brick than other people seem to be. The way I see it is…if the brick is in good shape, by all means enjoy it. If it drags your place down, then a few coats of paint can transform the entire room beautifully (as I’ve seen it to be the case at my place). These are some of my favorite painted brick examples.

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]]> http://www.modernests.com/2009/11/painted-brick.html/feed 0 Faux Fireplace and Wood Bench http://www.modernests.com/2009/10/faux-fireplace-and-wood-bench.html http://www.modernests.com/2009/10/faux-fireplace-and-wood-bench.html#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:19:07 +0000 Katya Roberts http://www.modernests.com/?p=331 These are great examples of what a great slab of wood can do when coupled with some eclectic materials. I love this bench and the idea that this bench has DIY written all over it. This entry way is a part of Apartment Therapy's home tour of a Boston residence. I am inspired to start collecting different, eccentric legs and see what happens. faux fireplace This faux fireplace is another great contribution to Apartment Therapy. This couple stained plywood different colors and glued the entire thing together. They topped the fireplace with a fine piece of wood for an enriching effect. You can see the steps to making the faux fireplace here.]]> bench DIYThese are great examples of what a great slab of wood can do when coupled with some eclectic materials.

I love this bench and the idea that this bench has DIY written all over it. This entry way is a part of Apartment Therapy’s home tour of a Boston residence. I am inspired to start collecting different, eccentric legs and see what happens.

faux fireplace

This faux fireplace is another great contribution to Apartment Therapy. This couple stained plywood different colors and glued the entire thing together. They topped the fireplace with a fine piece of wood for an enriching effect. You can see the steps to making the faux fireplace here.

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