![]() ![]() Especially here in Southern California where many houses are stucco. This is an option I found much easier to find skilled people to do. This look was achieved with a Santa Barbara smooth stucco finish. It is a gorgeous addition to her sophisticated, neutral home. The texture and way the light moved across it really stood out to me. Image | Jessica Kraus of House in HabitĪnother stunning modern and smooth fireplace inspo was this one by Carol Estes. I have found over the years I am about 2 years too early on these trends which can be challenging to execute. The thing is it was nearly impossible to find a contractor or tradesman who offered plaster in this application. (You can catch the whole process in her Instagram story highlights). It was a plywood base with plaster applied on top. This one from Jessica Kraus of was one I loved watching get made. I had been eyeing the look of smooth plaster fireplaces for some time and was in love with the texture and simplicity with a simple thin almost invisible mantle. Because we changed from wood burning to a fully enclosed gas one the brick/tile step barrier was no longer needed for fire code. This was the perfect time to remove the fireplace step and frame the fireplace to have a modern built in mantle. Replacing our floors and adding La Cantina bifold doors to the back of the house. We decided to do a big refresh on our main living space. Now 8 years into owning this home I knew it was time for a full makeover. I couldn’t get over how similar to tile they looked. I also loved the look of these panels for so many years. It’s the perfect spot to sit by and warm up on the chilly coastal mornings and evenings. Then the installer – who was recommend by the store we purchased from installed in a few hours. We had our plumber run a gas line into the exterior of the brick and an electrician added a plug for the insert that would need power for the automatic igniter. It has been a few years but I believe with install it was around $5500 to convert with the insert. I found a local Fireplace store and they helped me pick out and order a gas insert to fit our existing opening. We were having issues with ventilation with the wood burning and in Southern California the way we use fireplaces and heat the gas one made more sense. That was the reason for the budget makeover on the surface. You can see from these images another big change we made…converting from gas burning to wood burning. What a transformation for around $130 in supplies! I was so happy with how they looked after install I chose not to drywall mud any cracks or paint. So the cut side needs to be against a wall or molding. The panels can be cut but because of the dimension they are hollow on the inside. The installation instructions from Inhabit offer a thorough explanation on how to get the cleanest finish. I didn’t want to chance the panels slipping around or not sticking so this primer worked wonders to prep the surface for the panels as well as paint on the bottom portion.Īfter priming I did a dry run and then used a light coat of tile mastic to adhere to the fireplace walls leaving no gap between panels. Before I did that I primed the travertine tiles with a Bonder primer that helps tough to paint surfaces like glossy tile, glass, plastics and metals. I decided to use tile mastic to adhere to the surface. I removed the mantel for a modern look and then determined the best way to install the panels over the existing tile. The panels were lightweight and came in boxes of 12 in a 20” x 20” dimension. Free of chemicals and VOC’s it was such a unique option. These 3D Wall panels are made from molded sugar cane pulp. That’s when I stumbled upon a very economical option from Inhabit Living. I was on the hunt for a budget solution as I wasn’t quite ready to spend the cash to demo and re tile. Image | Jennifer Weiss Architecture via Houzz At the time I was swooning over a stacked bond dimensional tile look similar to this. (*one of my favorite Christmas DIY projects to date was that paper wreath made from sheets of music) MINI MAKEOVER in 2012Īs I started to renovate the kitchen and bathrooms the more the aesthetic of the fireplace felt out of place. A quick coat of white paint helped me get by for moving day and the holidays. It had been renovated from the original brick to a poorly tiled travertine one and a very ornate oak mantle. The fireplace did not represent a 1958 mid century style when we moved in. ![]() When I overhauled the color palette of our home last summer and changed out the floors and doors it was a perfect time to do a more substantial renovation.īut let’s back up a bit and show you what I started with and a few changes I’ve made over the years. The fireplace has been one I have loved experimenting with. One of my favorite parts about living in the same home for a number of years is seeing the progression of change over time. ![]()
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