It’s day 2 of our Holiday Guest Series, and we are excited to welcome Sabrina back! She shared her bathroom makeover with us here, and she’s back today to show how she updated her tiled fireplace and mirrored mantel, on a budget, for this beautiful finished look in her beautiful living room:
Sabrina has all the details of her makeover below, and check out these other mantel updates as you scroll…
easily make your mantel a focal point
or create a faux fireplace and mantel like this
or like this:
install a super easy wood mantel on a brick fireplace
or a reclaimed wood mantel on a stone wall
Here’s Sabrina to show you how she updated her tile fireplace and mirrored mantel from “meh” to AMAZING! Give her a warm welcome back:
DIY Tiled Fireplace and Mirrored Mantel Makeover
by Sabrina from Pink Little Notebook
and voila we ended up this. . .
Gas Fireplace: Napoleon Ascent 36 Vented Gas Fireplace
Wall Colour: F-Stop (P5243-44), PARA Paints (eggshell finish)
Trim & Fireplace Colour: Whitewash White (P2089-00), PARA Paints (satin finish)
Tile: Marble Hexagon Mosaic Tile 1.2″
Cost Breakdown for Updating Mantel/Fireplace Surround:
Fireplace Mantel: $0 (salvaged old fireplace)
Paint/Putty/Glue: $0 (leftover from other projects)
MDF sheets for framing: $40
Cove Molding + Decorative Trim: $25
Plastic pipe: $15
Marble hex tile: $95
Total: $175
(does not include cost of new gas fireplace insert)
————————————————–
Thank you so much for sharing with us, Sabrina! What a beautiful update!
Remodelaholics, head over to Pink Little Notebook to see more of Sabrina’s DIYs and style, like how to paint stair risers in 10 seconds or less and her foyer makeover.
I love these. I have a builder grade basic mantle in our basic new construction home Since the TV is above it, I get to stare at my bland sad fireplace everyday. This post is so helpful. Thank you!!