Remember a few months ago when Husband surprised me with a Scandinavian-inspired fireplace? Well, it’s time to revisit the project and turn our non-working focal point into a full-blown fireplace! First step? Crafting a concrete mantel, which surprisingly, isn’t nearly as hard as it sounds. Watch how we tackled the project:
Since filming, the concrete has cured to a cool, light gray and we couldn’t love the look more. For our next trick, we’ll be installing our fireplace insert and watching our heating bill magically disappear! While you wait, check out these fireplace mantel designs.
Stay tuned; see you next Wednesday!
That is awesome. Go husband and wife teams! Go!
thank you!!!
"Totally!" It looks great, Erin!! Can't wait to see your finished house – you guys are so close! Keep it up.
Totally amazing! I just love watching this all unfold. My house next?
LOVE IT!!!! I cannot wait for the email letting us know when we can come see the final product
Ha — of course, Jenn! Sign me up!
YAY! Come on over, Gail!
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Your hard work is paying off hugely! go Loechners go!
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I can imagine the sheer work based on sculpting and masonry to accomplish that. But I would love to own a chimney myself for the holidays. chimney cleaning long island
If only I have a gifted hands when it comes to crafting I will definitely make my very own fireplace mantle. Things are looking great so how is it as of this moment?
Please do more tutorials for fireplace accessories. I want to update the look of my old fireplace.
-Evie Slapoffski
I wish I could DIY our existing fireplace for an overhaul. It looks dirty and old, but not rustic like the countryside. A contractor and labor will be costly.
The materials will determine the lifespan of our chimney or furnace. It will last for a lot of years provided that we give proper maintenance.
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Very inspiring design of fireplace mantel!! Designing fireplace with good designs nowadays is becomes quite common insights among us and you've provided some nice information about that fact. Really like your blog! Thanks for good allocation.
Too bad I can't watch the video! Can I just have a link of the outcome of your chimney project? I'm starting to think of chocolate brown tiles for the chimney, my favorite theme. Well, I'm just into simplicity (and less cleaning!).Terrance