Wow. Just wow. Laura inherited quite the stunning living room when she and her husband purchased their house. Pros: um… fireplace? Cons: just about everything else.
First step, burning that slap in the face to real mantles everywhere. I mean, C’MON! Then they salvaged the fireplace with a modern stacked-rock facelift, tore out those ‘handy’ built-ins, (where do you suppose that one small door led? Fire escape? Firewood storage room? Rabbit hole?) and updated the lighting, flooring, and feel of the whole room.
Much better! Check out more on Lauren’s blog Studio Orange. Thanks for sharing Lauren!
6 Comments
Cindy
June 23, 2010 at 9:16 PMWow! It sure does look great now!
Ruby@Ruby'sMusings
June 23, 2010 at 11:20 PMLooking wonderful!
Popcorn Served Daily
June 24, 2010 at 4:32 PMGreat fire place!
Anonymous
October 30, 2012 at 11:21 PMWhile the after does look good (not being a hater!), I am actually a mid century fan so I prefer the before. lol. Sure, it would need a little sprucing up, but omg those pendant lights and those built ins!!!! Eep!
Courtenay@Creek Line House
October 30, 2012 at 10:08 PMHa! That old mantel really was hilarious. Love the new rock update though! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Susan
October 30, 2012 at 10:42 PMWho are these ‘hmmm’ people? Seriously, give the girl some credit. I think it looks great!