Allow me to demonstrate my point:

This was my living room in May of 2012. The fireplace is just not feeling like it should be a part of this room…there is WAY too much going on with it.
I have since May, removed that piano…it ended up out in the yard as a planter…and I have shuffled a few other things around a bit, but the fact still remains…that fireplace is dated…and tired and needs a little TLC…Tootsie style.

What? Still not convinced??? Fine! I will take you closer…are you ready? Are you sure you can handle this????
Okaaay….here it is!

EEK!
Now that is U-G-L-Y!
Hurts your eyes doesn’t it??? Ya…I Told Ya!!!
Don’t you just LOVE the arborite??? (did I even spell that right?) ha ha ha ! Ya…me too! NOT! ha ha
I tried to deal with it…I tried to ignore it…and I just could not let it be in my house knowing it was that bad…and that I could Tootsie it up with just a little time!
So…I did what I do best…I made a plan…and got some paint!

Say goodbye! to that old dated look…

and Hello Gorgeous to the new updated style!

I love this neutral taupe that I used on the whole thing…top to bottom…It sure did bring it into the room in a new and different way!
Now, all this fireplace needs is a good cleaning and I will be able to light it up and enjoy! Alas, that is a project all in itself...and one I am not going to do alone. Maybe I can get my Cowboy to help me some time! Hint hint? ha ha !

I have been updating the whole room this past few weeks…new furniture pieces…and a little change in accessories…I also have been working in the family room downstairs, doing a LOT of fun changes….so stay tuned…when I am finished with the primping…You will be the first to know!
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Every now and then I do get a good idea or two!
** don't forget to keep reading...there are several more posts below of what I have been doing...including some great how-to's!**
Until Next Time…Happy Decorating!
*)*)*) Always…remember the lesson not the disappointment.
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`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
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