Sick of Brick

 Aug 18, 2011

Lots of homes here in the boiling metropolis of Phoenix are equipped with fireplaces, for the same reason earth is equipped with Kim Kardashian —  to serve no useful purpose that I can deduce other than to look nice.  Is that also the case in Tennesee?  The fireplace thing?  Or are fireplaces a necessity there? 

I wouldn't know, but what I do know is that while Tennesee dwellers Raney and her husband may or may not have needed a fireplace, they definitely needed more style in their living room. 

So they replaced the brick with stacked stone, installed a new firebox and a marble hearth and added a set of built-in bookcases to give the whole set-up some much needed width.  (Insert your own Kim Kardashian joke here.)






 
 

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14 comments:

Amie August 18, 2011 at 2:10 PM  

Looks so much better! They did a great job!

Marie August 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM  

The fireplace was beautifully done. I would've recommended that the bookcases be taken the full length of the wall, because of the dead space that is there now....Kind of like Kim K's head, opps did I just say that?

pattie August 18, 2011 at 8:14 PM  

Wow that's pretty...and speaking of pretty, I love your blog makeover. Very nice!

Heidi August 19, 2011 at 5:58 AM  

you soooo crack me up!

Michelle August 19, 2011 at 7:20 AM  

I love it! I just painted my brick fireplace and love it so much better after!

Colleen August 19, 2011 at 7:27 AM  

Beautiful! And, naw, we actually get to use our fireplaces in the winter here in the southeast. We get SNOW! And COLD rain! YAY!

LeeLu Creations August 19, 2011 at 9:33 AM  

I have a big brick fireplace just like this that I've no idea what to do with but I wouldn't even know where to begin with this redo!

Anonymous,  August 19, 2011 at 4:50 PM  

and if the fireplace isn't enough for those August Phoenix nights, you can grab the blanket that is conveniently draped over the back of the arm chair.

Cara @ Whimsy Smitten August 19, 2011 at 5:16 PM  

Haha, Kim Kardashian -- you crack me up!! :)

Anonymous,  August 19, 2011 at 8:32 PM  

Love this redo!!! Awesome job!!! As for Kim Kardashian!!! You crack me up!!! **MUMZY

RocksieGirl August 20, 2011 at 10:48 AM  

I would love those book cases in my living room! We opted out on the fireplace...Texas :)

Erin August 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM  

I've been desperately wanting to update our old ill-proportioned brick fireplace and flank it with built-in shelving. This project is an inspiration. It looks great!

Suzy-Q August 21, 2011 at 4:03 PM  

Fantastic!

dsquared July 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM  

Just came across this and it's beautiful. Looks similiar to my family room that I am looking to re-do. Love the stacked stone and bookcases on the side.

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