tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post7977099535669925167..comments2024-02-11T02:27:42.622-05:00Comments on Little Green Notebook: More Fireplace Demo and PlansJenny at LGNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-18239276636211481822013-09-17T07:10:09.013-04:002013-09-17T07:10:09.013-04:00Very nice work Jenny. You are artistic. Woodwork i...Very nice work Jenny. You are artistic. Woodwork is great in this fireplace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-43544988216100886952013-09-16T13:18:45.826-04:002013-09-16T13:18:45.826-04:00Great project, great photos! For other DIY-ers, h...Great project, great photos! For other DIY-ers, <a href="http://plmbhvacirr.blinkweb.com/1/2013/09/where-to-buy-replacement-fireplace-parts-1bb41/" rel="nofollow">here</a> is a post that will help you find parts for your projects.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050529721347824965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-40719527019637161292013-09-15T19:36:13.558-04:002013-09-15T19:36:13.558-04:00Hi Jenny, I'm a long time reader and fan who h...Hi Jenny, I'm a long time reader and fan who has never commented, but have learned a lot from your projects - so first and foremost, thank you. I saw a fireplace pic that made me think of you and just had to share - it seems like you and I thought I'd pass back some inspiration! Here it is - herringbone bricks! http://www.lonny.com/News+from+the+Lonny+Team/articles/2MoKFYxiauo/Pattern+We+Love+HerringboneJThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933065457207208570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-20773504291863656522013-09-11T08:35:06.957-04:002013-09-11T08:35:06.957-04:00Removing the fireplace makes more space for the ro...Removing the fireplace makes more space for the room, although I like having a fireplace as a decoration. <br /><a href="http://www.anyclean.co.uk/carpet_cleaning_surbiton_kt6.html" rel="nofollow">Carpet Cleaning Surbiton</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446996121263310960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-66840398370079998842013-09-10T22:05:41.561-04:002013-09-10T22:05:41.561-04:00Redoing our fireplace is tops on my list for this ...Redoing our fireplace is tops on my list for this year. Although we'll have to see if we're actually able to do it as I'm still recovering from sticker shock over the quote our mason gave us. We'll probably tackle a lot of the demo ourselves. Did you use anything in particular to take down your stone? We're thinking we'll need a small jackhammer for ours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-78874809842756079372013-09-10T13:39:27.619-04:002013-09-10T13:39:27.619-04:00Oh my gosh, that last photo. I am in love! What ...Oh my gosh, that last photo. I am in love! What a gorgeous, gorgeous image. Can't wait to see how this turns out in your room!Catherine Pearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620269683340269199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-82592907291350807602013-09-10T12:25:57.106-04:002013-09-10T12:25:57.106-04:00Love the Princess Margaret show home's firepla...Love the Princess Margaret show home's fireplace!! It suits the style of your home beautifully!! Thanks for sharing the latest - it's fun following your progress. We renovated last year and it's so nice to be done!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558000908154681294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-73624551853874344482013-09-10T12:09:13.295-04:002013-09-10T12:09:13.295-04:00Whoa, um yes, a little extra demo on that fireplac...Whoa, um yes, a little extra demo on that fireplace worked wonders! I think the non-stacked-stone will look so much more you. Can't wait to see it! I love hiding a TV myself (in our 1200 sq ft house it has its own room along with my husband's music equipment) so our living room doesn't center on it, but I totally get the necessity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-5184361592539812762013-09-10T10:36:00.715-04:002013-09-10T10:36:00.715-04:00Long time reader, first time commenter... Just wan...Long time reader, first time commenter... Just wanted to chime in that we hung our TV over our fireplace too! Splurged on a slim one, painted the walls black and it's hardly noticeable. <br /><br />It's wasn't my first choice, but our house is over 100 yrs old and TV placement just wasn't taken into consideration when they built. Before the TV was at a terrible angle where only 3 people could view, and the stand took up a nice size wall next to a built in book shelf. Now everyone can view it and we have a settee on that wall. The room looks so much better and is much more functional. <br /><br />I guess all my rambling is just to say I hate this idea the TV over the fireplace is a decorating faux pas. There are definite circumstances where it's simply the best option. sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209272661926393406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-63947559735247300092013-09-10T09:36:40.721-04:002013-09-10T09:36:40.721-04:00Jenny - I'm SO glad you decided to hang the TV...Jenny - I'm SO glad you decided to hang the TV above the fireplace. I just don't get this hate for the TV - let's be real I'm one of those people who cannot live without my TV. That's what a living/family room is for - LIVING. I love watching my trash reality shows and watching movies on the weekend....what's so wrong with that?! =)<br /><br />We mounted our TV above our fireplace as well and painted the fireplace an extremely dark gray/black so that when the TV was on it would make the picture stand out. (And it does help to conceal it when it's off) Glad you decided to stay true to how you'll use the room! Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732312700658301300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-73781431646840316172013-09-09T22:52:47.545-04:002013-09-09T22:52:47.545-04:00This is amazing; how do you keep your patience in ...This is amazing; how do you keep your patience in all of this and not get too anxious to get it all done??The Imperfect Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898789616690365841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-57111521826466340412013-09-09T22:49:06.108-04:002013-09-09T22:49:06.108-04:00I admire your determination to just get up and do ...I admire your determination to just get up and do work! I don't usually have trouble sleeping, but I am someone who requires a lot of it to function. :)<br /><br />I REALLY love the last mantle option you showed. Pinned it immediately. It's classic in it's lines, but the size is fresh and clean. <br /><br />I am so excited for you to get to the more fun and decorative parts of these renos. I'm sure you are too. :) Have a great week, Jenny!Gwen, The Makeristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190034624015945227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-21689634616157156092013-09-09T21:03:10.862-04:002013-09-09T21:03:10.862-04:00Are you going to paint the fireplace bricks within...Are you going to paint the fireplace bricks within the opening of the fireplace? We wanted to do that with our gas fireplace and were told by the salesmen at the fireplace store not to do it. They said it shouldn't be done. Is it okay and what product do you use? Have you done it before?robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293657209316987478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-86068855846957856772013-09-09T20:21:46.538-04:002013-09-09T20:21:46.538-04:00I love how you keep your cool, lady! I can't ...I love how you keep your cool, lady! I can't believe the whole thing had to come out. Love your plans for it. Design Scoutinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306561357367118457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-52403313277643696102013-09-09T17:26:17.743-04:002013-09-09T17:26:17.743-04:00i love the look of that last fireplace surrounded ...i love the look of that last fireplace surrounded with molding from Canadian house and home. i wasn't sure about the TV on top of the mantle, but it looks great in that photo and definitely sells the idea. Yours will look great too! I'm so excited to see how all of your projects around the house turn out. I'm absolutely hooked on your renovation updates! You've inspired me to do a small DIY update in my kitchen which will hopefully happen in November =)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200318361271927152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-23205295847757152112013-09-09T16:40:45.029-04:002013-09-09T16:40:45.029-04:00I'm so happy to see a professional interior de...I'm so happy to see a professional interior designer who's willing to roll with putting a TV above the fireplace. That's by far the most practical spot for us too, as <a href="http://www.virginiaroberts.com/tv-above-the-fireplace/" rel="nofollow">documented on my blog</a>, but I've seen so many snarky posts deriding this practice. :) Sometimes practicality wins!<br /><br />I'm pinning your post to my <a href="http://pinterest.com/virginiaroberts/tv-disguises/" rel="nofollow">TV Disguises board</a> even though it's still in progress, because I want to come back and see what you do with it. We may copy you someday, haha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370964301785802616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-12954231469479060082013-09-09T16:14:47.447-04:002013-09-09T16:14:47.447-04:00I'm looking forward to seeing what you do here...I'm looking forward to seeing what you do here. We built a new home a few years ago, and when we chose a floor plan many of them had this floor to ceiling stone work and it intimidated me a bit. Would love to see your take on such a space! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475661986064269794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-12198085512962431932013-09-09T15:27:38.306-04:002013-09-09T15:27:38.306-04:00I would have never thought to do this... however I...I would have never thought to do this... however I will check back to see how it looks! Also, I like the idea of putting the TV on top of the fireplace because I do think it seems a lot more functional. <br /><br />ouruphouselove.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629595327809843513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-19655441111457115302013-09-09T14:12:28.018-04:002013-09-09T14:12:28.018-04:00I love them both! But the bottom one does provide ...I love them both! But the bottom one does provide a tad more visual interest and that simple black tv above it doesn't look half bad. As always it's going to be amazing. Elisa of Fancy Free Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954580713175074681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-70521578082149424232013-09-09T14:05:36.375-04:002013-09-09T14:05:36.375-04:00I bet you are loving having family close by! That&...I bet you are loving having family close by! That's priceless. So fun to see all these projects you're knocking out. Yay!<br />www.erinstaussdesign.coErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385125041443367238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-58074097838076923012013-09-09T11:40:27.553-04:002013-09-09T11:40:27.553-04:00So much more fun to start with a blank slate! I...So much more fun to start with a blank slate! I'm sure what you end up doing will be amazing!<br /><br />I do like the second because it seems like it will be more versitile in the long run if tastes change or you want different looks. <br /><br />I'm thinking about hanging my TV over my fireplace too. It isn't my favorite design idea but it is just practical. The TV needs to be in there and having it be a part of the focal point of the room makes a lot more sense than having a big TV off to the side.Love This Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806816563175981549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-76768407454156751802013-09-09T11:16:17.420-04:002013-09-09T11:16:17.420-04:00Esther - thanks for the heads up! The fireplace gu...Esther - thanks for the heads up! The fireplace guy we talked to said we would be fine with just a screen up, but I kept the doors just in case. It was really easy to get them out (sort of like putting in or taking out closet bifold doors), so if it proves to actually be an issue for us, I can just pop them back in before we use the fireplace. We likely won't use it more than a handful of times each year since it doesn't ever get crazy cold in the winters here.<br /><br />Thanks again for the input though! I'm so glad I didn't donate them on Saturday when the ReStore people came by!<br />xoJenny at LGNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-6704889473342502382013-09-09T11:11:49.711-04:002013-09-09T11:11:49.711-04:00Hi Sarah - The windows are just leaded glass, whic...Hi Sarah - The windows are just leaded glass, which I normally don't love, but I like here!Jenny at LGNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-14383193368194803972013-09-09T11:07:03.576-04:002013-09-09T11:07:03.576-04:00Can't wait to see the after! What are you usi...Can't wait to see the after! What are you using in place of the glass fire screen? I have similar glass doors on mine, and I know I'll never be able to talk my husband out of not having the glass doors, as he says it helps with drafts, etc. Are there any stylish glass doors out there?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807637131530462959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-53426540983498704622013-09-09T11:03:36.285-04:002013-09-09T11:03:36.285-04:00Can I just say that I love your little pink drill?...Can I just say that I love your little pink drill?! SO cute!! <br /><br />As always I'm completely in aw of all the work you got done in such a short amount of time! <br /><br />Can't wait to see the finished product! Go Jenny!<br /><br />http://reuschinteriordesign.blogspot.comLaney Reusch / Reusch Interior Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753589378951620895noreply@blogger.com