Merry Christmas Eve Eve! I hope you are snuggled up by a fireplace somewhere, enjoying some cocoa and twinkling lights, and not, like me, about to venture out for some last minute shopping. I’m scared.
I feel 0% like battling crowds right now but only thing my 8-year-old son has asked for this year is a pogo stick, so I should probably try and make that happen. Isn’t it nice when their wishes are so easy to grant? Next year it will probably be iphones and $300 headphones and a tattoo. *sniff* They grow up so fast.
But for now, lets get cozy with Eden and her makeover. Check out the before. What in the world was that? A pointless arch with a pointless window, and it looks like it even has some extremely pointless doors within it too. What a terribly ineffective way to break up two rooms! Although it does give a spectacular view of the backside of the TV, so there’s that.
Here’s a thought. Why not a double-sided fireplace?

YES! It looks like it was meant to be this way all along. So-hoo much better. Let’s check out the other side:
Just lovely. That view is so much more welcoming than the TV’s butt.
See more from Eden at DIYHER.






10 Comments
Arlene
December 23, 2014 at 9:42 AMHA! Just bought my 7 year old grandson a Pogo stick for Christmas! Must be the age!
Kristy Waugh
December 23, 2014 at 9:46 AMWow, I’m not sure who thought the before was a good idea but holy hell, the after!!! Love!!
Ashley
December 23, 2014 at 9:52 AMBrilliant!
Kim from Milwaukee
December 23, 2014 at 9:55 AMSo perfect!! And two trees?? My little place can hardly fit one!! So jealous!
Heather M
December 23, 2014 at 4:37 PMThat’s amazing! I love it! I told my parents to get Easton a pogo stick this year and my dad thought I was crazy for asking them that! I know he’d love it though! Merry Christmas!!
LeeAnn
December 23, 2014 at 7:05 PMThe Before picture screamed 1980s and it wasn’t good. The After picture quietly says, welcome home. It is a gorgeous fireplace and perfect for that spot.
Gina
December 24, 2014 at 5:21 AMI just wanted to say thank you for posting each and every day! I love looking at all the ideas and how I could make something I own or was given fit my family.
Blessings & Merry Christmas 🙂
beck campbell
December 24, 2014 at 5:58 AMWow…beautiful! I love the native stone work!
And I am always in awe of people who put up multiple fully decorated Christmas trees…I am lucky to get one done! I have multiple trees but only one gets the “full treatment!”
I hope you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Havok
December 24, 2014 at 9:06 AMOh my goodness, that’s gorgeous! The stones are great, AND ITS DOUBLE SIDED! I’ve seen these on HGTV and whatnot from time to time, and always love them. So much more warmth to two separate rooms!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Hil
December 27, 2014 at 1:31 PMWow, it is perfect!