I think the problem you face is that the fire place is painted one colour in its entirety. If you break it down it consists of the top half which is mostly covered by the mirror, the wooden shelf and the bottom half. If you somehow restored the wooden shelf to actually be wood, paint the top half the colour of your walls and dedicated the accent colour to the bottom half it would all seem more cohesive with the rest of the space instead of appearing as one big barney blob. Anyways that’s just my two cents, I’m sure whatever you come up with will be amazing ❤
I like the idea of cleaning up the brick on the inside and then maybe tinting it a bit darker. Then mosaic on the floor outside! I think the mustard colour will get old fast and part of why it looks so good is because you were dying to change the purple colour! But I think what you said about the copper being really neutral will make it fit with the space in a more harmonious way rather than being a focal point! Just my two cents 😄
I love the brick inside her fireplace. When we downsized and moved into a small home built in the early 50s, I was so excited to expose a brick wall. My husband wanted to paint it, but I said no. Now he's really happy with it also. Designers are always talking about "bringing in texture." Nothing does that like brick! And Kelsey's brick is actually beautiful shades of a sort-of rose, nicer than mine. But I know she'll paint it....
same! I bought a house last year and guess what the sellers did RIGHR before listing. yup. painted the brick a boring white. I was so mad but too busy to strip it off
I’d leave the brick inside the fireplace as is, just use a transparent sealing product, it would stop the dust and would make the brick color look nicer. Providing it’s not a working fireplace of course.
that brick looks a lot more natural than the plaster. personally I would demo the front too to see if it reveals more brick. restored brick fireplace, wood mantel and painted the top chimney half in a colour you already have in your living room would look great.
Kelsey, I love your process. You take your time, weigh your options, and yet are not afraid of being different… this video was very soothing and calming to watch for me.
I appreciate how candid you are with your design journey. It is OK to try something, live with it and then decide you don't love it. Then you get to try something new. Very inspirational and motivational.
Okay imo- leave & seal the back brick, install a mosaic pattern on the hearth. I would extend the hearth’s width into the room more to make the proportions better, maybe remove 1-2 wood planks in that area. Paint the lower half of the fireplace a bold color, whatever you want, this could easily change whenever you feel like it. Take the mantle piece back to wood or paint it black to go with your other hardware. Then paint the top portion a warm, mid tone neutral. Either a warm white or a slightly darker version of the green/beige.
It’s always better safe than sorry and you set a great example for others to be aware watch for things like mold and other potential harmful substances in your home, especially during remodels. I’m glad it wasn’t but I am impressed that you took the initiative to have a professional check it out instead of assuming.👏🏼👏🏼
Love the brick and interested to see the copper. While the individual tiles are very pretty, I hope she doesn’t go with the checkered. I know it’s popular, but I feel like it’s gonna age like Tuscan kitchens.
The exposed bricks actually look pretty good and compliments the other flooring, i dig it but it takes away from the copper mantel... i cant decide which way to go🙈
Right away I was rooting for antique tile design and the lovely copper color. I haven't watched it all the way through yet, so I am excited to see the final choices. But I totally agree with Elliot, I never liked the deep burgundy color.
how about painting the mantle a different colour? I think it will look weird if it's copper and I don't know if the texture will look right on the molding
My grandpa was a professional house carpenter and built my cottage. When he installed our brick fireplace he hated the red brick, so he took black paint and carefully tinted the bricks to distress them. This was in the1950s, so if you have an older section of the house with an older fireplace that could look quite nice!
I love green too. And I always have problems with choosing the right one. The lighter green you have I would like to know the color name and brand. I like seeing how it’s ok to refresh a room and what you choose doesn’t have to be forever unless you want it to be. It was fun to see Elliot have fun in the Barney costume.
Could the entire fireplace be brick underneath that plaster. I mean the plaster has to be on something right? What was common construction practices of fireplaces at the time of the build? It would be fun to find out!
Maybe there's pictures in local libraries or plan & blueprints in the local government? 🤔 have you seen your neighbors fireplaces? Maybe reach out on a local neighborhood social media group and ask for pictures of other fireplaces to see what might be under there based on other people's fp photos. That could be an interesting segment!
It’s funny that you keep giving him spaces to decorate and opportunities for input and he just chooses whatever’s easiest 😂 Everything solid lol. I feel your struggle trying to explain design principles to your partner. When someone doesn’t have as much exposure to different styles, it can seem like they don’t bring their own taste to the table, just “no”s to everything you suggest (at least for me). I admire that you are putting so much effort in coaxing input out of him.
you should either clean it back to the raw brick and glaze it or tint it and then glaze it.and you should definitely paint the fire place copper it will ad some warmth
I havent even watched the full episode yet, but I just have to mention how you guys as a couple always makes me smile! You are so cute together, made for each other 🌼
RETURN to BRICK, NATURAL wood mantle, SEPARATE WALL COLOR over the fireplace if you paint the brick; KEEP interior PLAIN BRICK, SLATE for hearth. Stop making everything an element, make one part the star. Lose the big mirror. Imho. Sending love & prayers, have a blessed day 💖✝
I feel that the fireplace dominates the room and doesn't seem to go with the rest of it. Personally I'd either paint it the same as the walls or maybe a slightly darker shade of the same colour or else remove it entirely. I removed a non working fireplace from my lounge and it completely transformed the room.
That's what I was thinking. What's the point of a non-working fireplace in such an odd location. Just remove it and put a large mirror and some large plants in that place.
I still think she should keep it because it adds a statement as soon as you walk into the house, however I agree that she should paint it either the same color as the walls or shade of green like how she had it before since the whole room has green accents
My vote is for the copper color on the fireplace! I love that there was brick inside the fireplace, but if you tile over it, my guess is you’ll choose the green-tinted tile to make a nod to the sage green paint color that you have elsewhere in the room. Looking forward to seeing the reveal!
I hope you tint the brick (it's lovely and has serious potential). I may be boring, but I also liked the middle tile option. No matter the decision I really enjoy the Making Home series. :)
I would clean the brick first and see how saturated the colors are. I do absolutely LOVE the brick. I think the copper ( which was my choice as well) will go beautifully with it.
If it's possible to clean the brick (or stain/paint), don't you think it would be possible to keep it on the floor with a nice trim ? Maybe a copper trim? 😏But I don't know if it's worth it, or if it would go with the style of your home. Concerning the color of your fireplace, I would concider painting two different colors? I think the block dark color takes a lot of attention, on this wall, which does'nt have a lot to catch the attention (meaning contrary to if there was two high bookshelves on each side, for example). Anyways, I am sure you will do something stunning as usual! 🌟 Excited to see how it will turn out! 🤩
Hi Kelsey ! I think the first version of your fireplace with two colors was fine. I would go back to this look, keeping the brick in the insert, framing it with large flat molding, and I hope you went for option B which is my favorites. Can't wait to see the reveal !
I'd go charcoal (not quite black) with copper accents and match the tile to the entry. OR I'd go back to a green. One of the issues is that the space is SO cohesive EXCEPT the fireplace. So it sticks out. You need an element that ties it in.
I would LOVE to see internal brick, then a mosaic like the Apartment Therapy inspo pic you included in the hearth. Also +1 to the other comments about breaking up the top and bottom parts of the fire place!
I love that you revealed the brick, and like the idea of cleaning it up to tint it, maybe a bit darker brown over brick red. More chocolatey color would work well with the copper paint color, I loved that idea, but maybe just under the mantle and wall color behind the mirror. I feel like it cuts off the wall color as is rather than extending it around the room.
I completely agree with the change in the light fixture. Seems to be more balanced with the room by its shape and its size. I love the other one well, especially for a lamp. But it just didn’t have the right flow for that room.
Love the mustard...but you'll need to paint the mirror frame. Also I accidentally came up with a hack that is now standard practice for us: Getting a paint that matches your ceiling and painting a line at the top of the fireplace or wall before you paint the final colour allows you to get a cleaner line when you cut the new paint colour. When we painted our house the walls were originally a yellowish brown and we were painted a light kind of sea breeze teal over it. When we started painting it was hard to get a clean line on the top of the wall and cover the old colour. Then we came up with the idea to paint around the top of the room with a close match to our ceiling. Then we were able to cut the new colour in nice and smoothly. It was a game changer and is now standard practice when we paint a room.
Making home is also about compromise and fun and I think with the 'choose your own design' game you achieved that. They say better safe than sorry for a reason, you made the right choice by having the fireplace checked! I like the bricks but I don't know if once cleaned that's the finished look you're after
Can't wait to see the results!!!❤😊 Sorry Girls team can you guys do a video on a library room like floor to ceiling bookcases and make it magistical?!?
This was my first thought, before even watching the video. My first thought was just to steal the grey from the tiles in the hallway and paint the "not barney" color to that grey. Second thought after finishing video: Tile option b if you go for a strong color on the wall like your idea of bronze. Personally my preference would be tile c, do some tinting on the bricks inside and do a lighter color on the fireplace itself like white, creme or lighter grey. But maybe that is just a bit to safe. Another cool idea would be to do the green or dark grey color your had at the samples for the fireplace so it stands out more than a soft white would. I would probably do that. Paint it like a charcoal grey not too dark still grey but definitely on the dark side. So it vibes with the kitchen then you can have fun with restoring some color to those bricks. Cannot wait for the result😍
Oh boy this looks so much better, I think every thing the shelf , the wall and the bottom all one color is overwhelming , maybe restore the wood and separate the wall and the fireplace surround would look easier on the eye and not dominate the area. I like the mustard , the copper is pretty too but with the shiny and patterns in the painting like you did the door may be too busy, if you are going to paint it like you did the Barney color which was wow in your face because it is such a large area. Mosaic is calm soft and pretty JMO❤
I like the idea of the top half being a different color like the wall color. I think the bronze color or a green black would be nice for the bottom. I would paint all the brick black and use the gray/green tile or checkered OR paint to hearth brick black and add a thin tile boarder to help with the transition from the floor (not sure how this would look)
I’m so excited for the revamp. It’s nice to see that it’s always evolving for you too. Some rooms, even if they are designed an executed to all your wants you can ALWAYS change it again. And again!
Copper is the best fireplace choice! You can do terracotta brick stain & might be able to put in some copper pigments in it for the fire box area. A slightly smaller checkered tile look w a border is timeless.
I love brick ..❤️ more brick, it gives testure, class. And parhaps different mirror ..or add frame...it looks like fake fireplace, to plastici, and all is organic and classy, Chic in your home.... This is defintly working progress... Prahap couple off coper schels behind next to fireplace to make it more balanced conected....
I’m begging TSG to clearly label their makeover videos “part 1” whenever they don’t feature a final reveal. Or at least let us know earlier on in the video instead of in the final few seconds!
I like the mosaic tiles. They’re different and unique. Try the copper first. If you don’t like it just switch it back. Whatever you do. Make it BOLD and BEAUTIFUL so when you first walk in it’ll be a true statement and show stopper!
love the surprise bricks!! makes me wonder if there are some more under the fireplace paint ? i vote for cleaning them and keeping them but depending on how the rest turns out it might be nice to tone them down with a stain
Think a faux wood beam mantal would add to it..maybe a Franklin electric stove in the insert,leaving the brick natural making your fireplace a statement piece in the home
I'm noticing everything in your room is a solid color. The only thing I saw that has a print, was one checkered pillow. Everything is solid on solid on solid. I think you need to incorporate a more decorative vintage tile and do a fun print on the chair. The rooms needs some texture/prints.
It is so hard to tell what you're going to do! We have too many options here. But I do think the mustard is really nice and would look good with the checkered tile. The only thing is it's to matchey with the frame of the mirror. I also like the copper idea and I think it would also look good with the checkered tile. The green tile looks like it has dimension and I feel that would clash with the copper. Either way in sure it's going to look spectacular!
I like the green tiles!! I would go copper and green tiles and paint the brick inside to match the green tiles or tile the inside. For the record, i liked the original green a lot and never thought it looked Barney with that brownish tone!
Mason pros say that you shouldn't paint brick because apparently brick needs to breath. They recommend tinting instead, but I might do some research into that and sealing it just to be sure you're not gonna ruin that brick in the long run.
The brick is very cool. I like the tint idea but I don’t know if it actually works. You can add some edging or transition between the flooring and the brick so it looks more polished. If you decide to go with tile I think mosaic looks the best. I’m guessing you went with checkered though. I vote for copper. I think mustard looks good on its own but doesn’t quite fit into the whole room.
i love the realness of reno you are sharing ;D it's hard for me to make decisions so it also takes me forever and i change my plan 3 times before settling in on something xd
I think you should continue with the copper plan as it will definitely elevate the space, and I like the mosaic, but I think you will probably go with the checkerboard.
definitely the mosaic option, and also cleaning the brick AND ALSO exposing the brick on the whole fireplace 👀 I think that would look really good with some clean traditional tiles then
I figure you probably have done something already with the fire place but I really like the idea of the brick on the inside, I don’t know if you can somehow clean up the brick that is on the floor. Then maybe putting down a trim that kind of helps the flow of the wood and the brick if that makes sense, like a thin trim? I don’t know. I’m a big visual person so I have to actually see how it is. 😅
I think the problem with the fireplace is the big background for the mirror. You could absolutely do without that. Just hang the mirror, or a different mirror and see how it looks. The background makes the whole fireplace look ginormous! And I would definitely tint the brick and leave it alone. No tile or expense needed.
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I think the problem you face is that the fire place is painted one colour in its entirety. If you break it down it consists of the top half which is mostly covered by the mirror, the wooden shelf and the bottom half. If you somehow restored the wooden shelf to actually be wood, paint the top half the colour of your walls and dedicated the accent colour to the bottom half it would all seem more cohesive with the rest of the space instead of appearing as one big barney blob. Anyways that’s just my two cents, I’m sure whatever you come up with will be amazing ❤
I also envisioned two different colors for top and bottom.
Oh man thats an amazing idea!!!
Absolutely, the problem with Kelsey design concept of the chimeney is not color, it's the distribution of color 100%
1000% agree
Never thought of this but I think you’re sooo right!
I like the idea of cleaning up the brick on the inside and then maybe tinting it a bit darker. Then mosaic on the floor outside! I think the mustard colour will get old fast and part of why it looks so good is because you were dying to change the purple colour! But I think what you said about the copper being really neutral will make it fit with the space in a more harmonious way rather than being a focal point! Just my two cents 😄
💯 You took the words straight out my mouth !!
So glad that you had the black stuff checked. Yeah it may feel silly but well worth it to have the piece of mind of knowing that it isn't mold.
agreed
Lets be honest, we would all rent a Barney costume to prove our significant other wrong
and I've always said that
Right 😄
No, not everyone, Barney creeps me out. Hated the show and that obnoxious voice.
Absolutely😆
@@merklingassocme too, but....proving my husband wrong might still be worth it 😂😂
Ok but wait is the entire fireplace secretly brick?? I would be chipping away all of the plaster XD
I love the brick inside her fireplace. When we downsized and moved into a small home built in the early 50s, I was so excited to expose a brick wall. My husband wanted to paint it, but I said no. Now he's really happy with it also. Designers are always talking about "bringing in texture." Nothing does that like brick! And Kelsey's brick is actually beautiful shades of a sort-of rose, nicer than mine.
But I know she'll paint it....
same! I bought a house last year and guess what the sellers did RIGHR before listing. yup. painted the brick a boring white. I was so mad but too busy to strip it off
I’d leave the brick inside the fireplace as is, just use a transparent sealing product, it would stop the dust and would make the brick color look nicer. Providing it’s not a working fireplace of course.
It already has been three years? Omg I've been watching since day one hahaha
awe
I was 26? Wow. I sound so young. Huh
Same, I can't believe it! Time flies!
that brick looks a lot more natural than the plaster. personally I would demo the front too to see if it reveals more brick. restored brick fireplace, wood mantel and painted the top chimney half in a colour you already have in your living room would look great.
Yes!
The mustard is really quite nice, but I fear it'll feel old right away, where the copper, I think, will feel a bit more vintage-ish as it ages.
It's the season for mustard right now because it's autumn, but I feel like as soon as this winter it'll get old as well.
@@skylarsa And mustard has been trendy recently. Which means it will look dated very soon. I'm already tired of it.
@@TamarLitvotseriously I work with kids and they’re already roasting it 😂
Kelsey, I love your process. You take your time, weigh your options, and yet are not afraid of being different… this video was very soothing and calming to watch for me.
I appreciate how candid you are with your design journey. It is OK to try something, live with it and then decide you don't love it. Then you get to try something new. Very inspirational and motivational.
Okay imo- leave & seal the back brick, install a mosaic pattern on the hearth. I would extend the hearth’s width into the room more to make the proportions better, maybe remove 1-2 wood planks in that area. Paint the lower half of the fireplace a bold color, whatever you want, this could easily change whenever you feel like it. Take the mantle piece back to wood or paint it black to go with your other hardware. Then paint the top portion a warm, mid tone neutral. Either a warm white or a slightly darker version of the green/beige.
I really love the brick and the mosaic!! I think they would look so good together!
It’s always better safe than sorry and you set a great example for others to be aware watch for things like mold and other potential harmful substances in your home, especially during remodels. I’m glad it wasn’t but I am impressed that you took the initiative to have a professional check it out instead of assuming.👏🏼👏🏼
Love the brick and interested to see the copper. While the individual tiles are very pretty, I hope she doesn’t go with the checkered. I know it’s popular, but I feel like it’s gonna age like Tuscan kitchens.
Agreed. Also for a second my brain read that as “Tuscan kittens” 🤣😜
Checkers are absolutely going to age like Tuscan kitchens!
When he hugged Barney ❤ ahaha I think you unearthed some warm childhood memories there 😊
The exposed bricks actually look pretty good and compliments the other flooring, i dig it
but it takes away from the copper mantel... i cant decide which way to go🙈
I love the brick. Not sure about how it goes with the copper since she hasn't done the copper yet. Not fond of the mustard color.
Right away I was rooting for antique tile design and the lovely copper color. I haven't watched it all the way through yet, so I am excited to see the final choices. But I totally agree with Elliot, I never liked the deep burgundy color.
how about painting the mantle a different colour? I think it will look weird if it's copper and I don't know if the texture will look right on the molding
My grandpa was a professional house carpenter and built my cottage. When he installed our brick fireplace he hated the red brick, so he took black paint and carefully tinted the bricks to distress them. This was in the1950s, so if you have an older section of the house with an older fireplace that could look quite nice!
I love green too. And I always have problems with choosing the right one. The lighter green you have I would like to know the color name and brand. I like seeing how it’s ok to refresh a room and what you choose doesn’t have to be forever unless you want it to be. It was fun to see Elliot have fun in the Barney costume.
I appreciate the communication between you both, it shows your respect for each other. So sweet 😊
Could the entire fireplace be brick underneath that plaster. I mean the plaster has to be on something right? What was common construction practices of fireplaces at the time of the build? It would be fun to find out!
you see this would be awesome but SUCH a risk
Maybe there's pictures in local libraries or plan & blueprints in the local government? 🤔 have you seen your neighbors fireplaces? Maybe reach out on a local neighborhood social media group and ask for pictures of other fireplaces to see what might be under there based on other people's fp photos. That could be an interesting segment!
It’s funny that you keep giving him spaces to decorate and opportunities for input and he just chooses whatever’s easiest 😂 Everything solid lol. I feel your struggle trying to explain design principles to your partner. When someone doesn’t have as much exposure to different styles, it can seem like they don’t bring their own taste to the table, just “no”s to everything you suggest (at least for me). I admire that you are putting so much effort in coaxing input out of him.
you should either clean it back to the raw brick and glaze it or tint it and then glaze it.and you should definitely paint the fire place copper it will ad some warmth
I havent even watched the full episode yet, but I just have to mention how you guys as a couple always makes me smile! You are so cute together, made for each other 🌼
RETURN to BRICK, NATURAL wood mantle, SEPARATE WALL COLOR over the fireplace if you paint the brick; KEEP interior PLAIN BRICK, SLATE for hearth. Stop making everything an element, make one part the star. Lose the big mirror. Imho. Sending love & prayers, have a blessed day 💖✝
Could not have said it better. I've been wondering why I couldn't get behind any of the choices she offered.
This is the way!
YES! She's so committed to a single color, and her track record for picking colors...not stellar.
I feel that the fireplace dominates the room and doesn't seem to go with the rest of it. Personally I'd either paint it the same as the walls or maybe a slightly darker shade of the same colour or else remove it entirely. I removed a non working fireplace from my lounge and it completely transformed the room.
Totally agree!
That's what I was thinking. What's the point of a non-working fireplace in such an odd location. Just remove it and put a large mirror and some large plants in that place.
I still think she should keep it because it adds a statement as soon as you walk into the house, however I agree that she should paint it either the same color as the walls or shade of green like how she had it before since the whole room has green accents
Option B green! The brick is beautiful. I feel like the inner brick needs a little gloss and that's it. I seriously gasped!
My vote is for the copper color on the fireplace! I love that there was brick inside the fireplace, but if you tile over it, my guess is you’ll choose the green-tinted tile to make a nod to the sage green paint color that you have elsewhere in the room. Looking forward to seeing the reveal!
I hope you tint the brick (it's lovely and has serious potential). I may be boring, but I also liked the middle tile option. No matter the decision I really enjoy the Making Home series. :)
The way Elliot was checking you out in Barney outfit was everything 😂😂
😂😂
@@TheSorryGirls exaaactly!
They are so cute together.
Oh phew, I though I was the only one thinking that 😂
Can't wait to see the result! I'm really a fan of this series, the vibes is just so good!
next week!!!!
I would clean the brick first and see how saturated the colors are. I do absolutely LOVE the brick. I think the copper ( which was my choice as well) will go beautifully with it.
If it's possible to clean the brick (or stain/paint), don't you think it would be possible to keep it on the floor with a nice trim ? Maybe a copper trim? 😏But I don't know if it's worth it, or if it would go with the style of your home.
Concerning the color of your fireplace, I would concider painting two different colors? I think the block dark color takes a lot of attention, on this wall, which does'nt have a lot to catch the attention (meaning contrary to if there was two high bookshelves on each side, for example).
Anyways, I am sure you will do something stunning as usual! 🌟 Excited to see how it will turn out! 🤩
Hi Kelsey ! I think the first version of your fireplace with two colors was fine. I would go back to this look, keeping the brick in the insert, framing it with large flat molding, and I hope you went for option B which is my favorites. Can't wait to see the reveal !
I'd go charcoal (not quite black) with copper accents and match the tile to the entry. OR I'd go back to a green. One of the issues is that the space is SO cohesive EXCEPT the fireplace. So it sticks out. You need an element that ties it in.
I would LOVE to see internal brick, then a mosaic like the Apartment Therapy inspo pic you included in the hearth. Also +1 to the other comments about breaking up the top and bottom parts of the fire place!
I love that you revealed the brick, and like the idea of cleaning it up to tint it, maybe a bit darker brown over brick red. More chocolatey color would work well with the copper paint color, I loved that idea, but maybe just under the mantle and wall color behind the mirror. I feel like it cuts off the wall color as is rather than extending it around the room.
It would definitely brighten your foyer. Also, consider doing a different color/treatment to the top half. Excited for your hearth tile selection!
I completely agree with the change in the light fixture. Seems to be more balanced with the room by its shape and its size. I love the other one well, especially for a lamp. But it just didn’t have the right flow for that room.
It’ll be cool to feature more of Elliot in your videos! He seems to have a low key sense of humor that's seldom captured on videos!
Love the mustard...but you'll need to paint the mirror frame.
Also I accidentally came up with a hack that is now standard practice for us: Getting a paint that matches your ceiling and painting a line at the top of the fireplace or wall before you paint the final colour allows you to get a cleaner line when you cut the new paint colour.
When we painted our house the walls were originally a yellowish brown and we were painted a light kind of sea breeze teal over it. When we started painting it was hard to get a clean line on the top of the wall and cover the old colour. Then we came up with the idea to paint around the top of the room with a close match to our ceiling. Then we were able to cut the new colour in nice and smoothly. It was a game changer and is now standard practice when we paint a room.
Making home is also about compromise and fun and I think with the 'choose your own design' game you achieved that.
They say better safe than sorry for a reason, you made the right choice by having the fireplace checked!
I like the bricks but I don't know if once cleaned that's the finished look you're after
L9ve the natural brick as ALL colours earthy/warm/cool colour go with it, but once you've painted them then there's no going back.
Can't wait to see the results!!!❤😊 Sorry Girls team can you guys do a video on a library room like floor to ceiling bookcases and make it magistical?!?
SO glad I didn’t miss the Barney reveal!!! Elliot’s reaction was perfect ❤
This was my first thought, before even watching the video. My first thought was just to steal the grey from the tiles in the hallway and paint the "not barney" color to that grey.
Second thought after finishing video:
Tile option b if you go for a strong color on the wall like your idea of bronze.
Personally my preference would be tile c, do some tinting on the bricks inside and do a lighter color on the fireplace itself like white, creme or lighter grey. But maybe that is just a bit to safe.
Another cool idea would be to do the green or dark grey color your had at the samples for the fireplace so it stands out more than a soft white would. I would probably do that. Paint it like a charcoal grey not too dark still grey but definitely on the dark side. So it vibes with the kitchen then you can have fun with restoring some color to those bricks.
Cannot wait for the result😍
Tint the brick, mosaic tile & copper fireplace for sure😍
Oh boy this looks so much better, I think every thing the shelf , the wall and the bottom all one color is overwhelming , maybe restore the wood and separate the wall and the fireplace surround would look easier on the eye and not dominate the area. I like the mustard , the copper is pretty too but with the shiny and patterns in the painting like you did the door may be too busy, if you are going to paint it like you did the Barney color which was wow in your face because it is such a large area. Mosaic is calm soft and pretty JMO❤
I loved the purple with the original unclean brick. I do love the copper idea though.
I really love the mosaic and I hope you choose that one!
Mosaic tile & tinted brick!! I never heard of brick tinting until now, so I looked it up & I love that idea!!
I literally want to cry when I realize it’s a two part video, AT THE WND 😭
Love the terracotta tile with a cleaned brick IMHO ❤
I like the idea of the top half being a different color like the wall color. I think the bronze color or a green black would be nice for the bottom. I would paint all the brick black and use the gray/green tile or checkered OR paint to hearth brick black and add a thin tile boarder to help with the transition from the floor (not sure how this would look)
Tile option B, clean up the brick is what I would do. Not sold on the copper, but see what it looks like.
I love the mustard too and definately the black and white tile 😊
I’m so excited for the revamp. It’s nice to see that it’s always evolving for you too. Some rooms, even if they are designed an executed to all your wants you can ALWAYS change it again. And again!
Copper is the best fireplace choice!
You can do terracotta brick stain & might be able to put in some copper pigments in it for the fire box area.
A slightly smaller checkered tile look w a border is timeless.
I love brick ..❤️ more brick, it gives testure, class.
And parhaps different mirror ..or add frame...it looks like fake fireplace, to plastici, and all is organic and classy, Chic in your home....
This is defintly working progress...
Prahap couple off coper schels behind next to fireplace to make it more balanced conected....
I’m begging TSG to clearly label their makeover videos “part 1” whenever they don’t feature a final reveal. Or at least let us know earlier on in the video instead of in the final few seconds!
I like the mosaic tiles. They’re different and unique. Try the copper first. If you don’t like it just switch it back. Whatever you do. Make it BOLD and BEAUTIFUL so when you first walk in it’ll be a true statement and show stopper!
love the surprise bricks!!
makes me wonder if there are some more under the fireplace paint ?
i vote for cleaning them and keeping them but depending on how the rest turns out it might be nice to tone them down with a stain
You probably have a vintage fireplace behind the current one!! It was common in the 80s to cover original fireplaces.
I vote try to restore the brick and maybe tint it! It's so pretty
Think a faux wood beam mantal would add to it..maybe a Franklin electric stove in the insert,leaving the brick natural making your fireplace a statement piece in the home
omgg i really like the dark green paint for the fireplace and the mosaic tile!!!!
I like the mosaic option, it has an art nouveau feel to it
Checkered is 100% vintage as well! My husband's childhood home (built very late 1800s) has red and black clay checkered tiles!
I think the checkered option is best followed closely by the green. I have a feeling you picked green because of the green chair.
I'm noticing everything in your room is a solid color. The only thing I saw that has a print, was one checkered pillow. Everything is solid on solid on solid. I think you need to incorporate a more decorative vintage tile and do a fun print on the chair. The rooms needs some texture/prints.
Copper for sure and the mosaic tile!
It is so hard to tell what you're going to do! We have too many options here. But I do think the mustard is really nice and would look good with the checkered tile. The only thing is it's to matchey with the frame of the mirror. I also like the copper idea and I think it would also look good with the checkered tile. The green tile looks like it has dimension and I feel that would clash with the copper. Either way in sure it's going to look spectacular!
I like the green tiles!! I would go copper and green tiles and paint the brick inside to match the green tiles or tile the inside. For the record, i liked the original green a lot and never thought it looked Barney with that brownish tone!
I like the larger tile or mosaic, I think you’ll go with the tile option! The Barney segment was sooo good, I died. 💜
I would go for cleaning up or limewash on the brick. Something that keeps that added texture.
Option A for the tile, I would stain the brick so it’s not too opaque as well and I’m happy with the copper paint!
Mosaic tile!! And I wish you were painting it green again. I love green too! Maybe sage?
Never feel dumb being cautious!
Mason pros say that you shouldn't paint brick because apparently brick needs to breath. They recommend tinting instead, but I might do some research into that and sealing it just to be sure you're not gonna ruin that brick in the long run.
The brick is very cool. I like the tint idea but I don’t know if it actually works. You can add some edging or transition between the flooring and the brick so it looks more polished. If you decide to go with tile I think mosaic looks the best. I’m guessing you went with checkered though.
I vote for copper. I think mustard looks good on its own but doesn’t quite fit into the whole room.
Green and mosaic tile, that is the best I think you will do those!😊
No, but that olive green... I know that would have been my choice ! Can't wait to see the results :)
I loved that green and also the dark colour swatch that was to the left of it.
What ever you do will be beautiful.
Definitely the mosaic! and I LOVED the green as paint color.
i love the realness of reno you are sharing ;D it's hard for me to make decisions so it also takes me forever and i change my plan 3 times before settling in on something xd
Mosaic definitely. I like the brick. My fireplace is brick and it's so cozy
I think you should continue with the copper plan as it will definitely elevate the space, and I like the mosaic, but I think you will probably go with the checkerboard.
Mustard goes so well with your kitchen! I would 100% pivot and embrace the new colour.
definitely the mosaic option, and also cleaning the brick AND ALSO exposing the brick on the whole fireplace 👀 I think that would look really good with some clean traditional tiles then
I figure you probably have done something already with the fire place but I really like the idea of the brick on the inside, I don’t know if you can somehow clean up the brick that is on the floor. Then maybe putting down a trim that kind of helps the flow of the wood and the brick if that makes sense, like a thin trim? I don’t know. I’m a big visual person so I have to actually see how it is. 😅
loveeee the mosaic tile! That would look so good with the mustard/copper color
Oh what the hell Kelsey!! Lol we wanna see the reveal!
I think the problem with the fireplace is the big background for the mirror. You could absolutely do without that.
Just hang the mirror, or a different mirror and see how it looks. The background makes the whole fireplace look ginormous! And I would definitely tint the brick and leave it alone. No tile or expense needed.
Lol I love how the title changed. We saw that original 💁🏻♀️ well some of us
Checkerboard option is it for me...along with the mustard paint. Great combo.
Love the brick!!!.. I would thry to keep it
I don't like any of the tiles, I would keep the brick and solve the level problem with the wood floor someway, maybe with a trim?