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 9:10 PMLooks so much better! They did a great job!
Marie
August 18, 2011 at 9:11 PMThe 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 19, 2011 at 3:14 AMWow that’s pretty…and speaking of pretty, I love your blog makeover. Very nice!
Heidi
August 19, 2011 at 12:58 PMyou soooo crack me up!
Michelle
August 19, 2011 at 2:20 PMI love it! I just painted my brick fireplace and love it so much better after!
Colleen
August 19, 2011 at 2:27 PMBeautiful! 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 4:33 PMI 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 11:50 PMand 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.
Anonymous
August 20, 2011 at 3:32 AMLove this redo!!! Awesome job!!! As for Kim Kardashian!!! You crack me up!!! **MUMZY
Cara @ Whimsy Smitten
August 20, 2011 at 12:16 AMHaha, Kim Kardashian — you crack me up!! 🙂
RocksieGirl
August 20, 2011 at 5:48 PMI would love those book cases in my living room! We opted out on the fireplace…Texas 🙂
Erin
August 21, 2011 at 2:23 AMI’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 11:03 PMFantastic!
dsquared
July 25, 2012 at 8:58 PMJust 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.