Cheap and Easy FAUX ShipLap fireplace Makeover DIY for under $30

 Hello Again my Beauties!

I have such a fun DIY project for you today.

As I have been mentioning on Facebook

I decided to do some FAUX ShipLap...you know..

SHIP LAP...from FIXER UPPER.

Let me start this project by Reminding you what the fireplace 

I was going to be making over looked like in the beginning.

Goodwill Fireplace Makeover 2011

Way back in my blogging career I made over this Goodwill Fireplace.

I loved scoring this electric fireplace and mantel for only $79

and making it the center point of my living room.

But as much as I loved it, I always felt that it felt DISCONNECTED

from the room.

I had gone back and forth on what I wanted to do

but could just never make a final decision.

I had toyed with faux brick but thought it would look weird only doing a small section above the fireplace.

Then after multiple episodes of Fixer Upper

I decided to do a simple shiplap style backing.

 So over the years, this is how it looked (all the decor had already been taken down before I remembered to take the picture)

I started with my blank slate to prepare for my shiplap.

 When trying to decide what materials to use I came upon this simple and easy

paneling.

I loved that it had multiple different sections, giving it more detail.

The paneling only cost $15

 I knew I was going to want to trim around the edges so I found these simple pine lattice pieces

for $5.

I only needed 2 of them in order to trim around the outside and the top of the panel piece.

Before I cut the paneling I wanted to know how wide I needed it so I decided to cut my lattice first.

This way I could visualize how wide I wanted it.

I decide to keep the ends even with the columns of the fireplace on the bottom.

I temporarily taped up the lattice so I could measure how wide I wanted the paneling cut

since I was cutting it sideways instead of putting it straight up like normal paneling.

Once the paneling was cut we nailed up all the lattice an the sides, nailed up the paneling 

and then nailed up the top lattice piece. 

This was a nice way to lead into the crown molding giving it even more detail.

Once it was all up I could use paintable caulk to fill in any gaps and give it a couple coats of paint to match the rest of the trim and fireplace in the living room.

I also lightly used a light gray paint in the ridges to highlight the different planks.

I loved how it looked and it changed the whole look of the room.

Next it was time to decorate it.

I finally had a place again in my living room for my vintage round art deco mirror that was my dads.

I placed it in the center and decorated from there.

I added all my fall harvest decor and different color metallic accents.

I love how the different metals look together.

 The faux ship lap was  one of the EASIEST and CHEAPEST projects I have ever done

and for the time and money it made a huge impact on the room.

My fireplace FINALLY feels like part of the room instead of 

a portable fireplace.

$15 for paneling and

$10 for the lattice 

and a couple bucks for panel nails and 

I had transformed my fireplace.

I hope you enjoyed this latest DIY project.

I had so much fun and was thrilled at how little time it actually took.

I have lots more makeovers coming up so stay tuned

for more DIY in the coming weeks.

Until next time,

Go make someones day BEAUTIFUL!


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Shabby Chic vintage Skeleton Key Table (freezer paper transfer)

Ah, one of my favorite types of projects!! Easy, fun and chic!! OHHH and CHEAP!! :)

Here you can see the tables all getting prepped...the one on the left was the peacock table...on the right the bike table

and in the middle was this baby!! She was only 4.99 at Goodwill and already with just a couple coats of white paint, she already
looks pretty as a picture.

But I knew I wanted something more...So I went and got my Freezer Paper to do a transfer...(you can find that tutorial in this past post HERE) I then went and got some of my favorite graphics from Ms. Karen over at THE GRAPHICS FAIRY, and got to work.
I loved the old skeleton keys and so I put three of them on top. Then I distressed the HECK out of to make extra SHABBY CHIC!

I sprayed the top with poly to protect the ink and now she is BEAUTIFUL! I just love the vintage keys with the vintage shabby table.



I hope you enjoyed this little project and have a BEAUTIFUL day!!

Go forth..have fun..and try not to get kicked out of GOODWILL...:)#poppintags

Hello my BEAUTIES!!  This post has nothing to do with anything...but having fun.

Something us GROWN-UPs, sometimes get so busy that we forget to do...




So I thought I would show you some pictures of me and my sister having some fun..Or CLOWNING around....if you will...LOL
(he was getting a little fresh with me...but hey...you can't blame a guy for trying..:))
  

Now we did actually do some real thrifting, but there was SO MUCH good stuff...I mean besides the CLOWN CHAIR; how bout my sisters ROCKIN WOODEN SHOES!.. I made her walk around the store in them. She said they made her feel taller.

why yes..I will check out these braziers while shopping my local goodwill

As for me..I found an AWESOME..(don't even know what kinda material this is) fluffy robe...kinda smelled like cabbage, but hey...the good stuff always does...:P

And best of all (besides getting to hang out with my sister who waited to tell me a story until I was eating a scone so I would choke on it...LOVE YOU TOO)
We got to go out to Lunch and get these amazing POLENTA FRIES....I even got carded...LOL
I didn't think she was talking to me...OH HAPPY DAY!!
So remember kids...don't grow up too much and remember to have PLAY dates once in a while.
I will be back with regularly scheduled posts...but after the last couple of weeks, I thought.."the heck with it"  LETS PLAY!
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!!!



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Goodwill Mantle Mirror Makeover

Good Morning my Beauties, or at least I hope so.
For those of you that follow on Facebook, I know I said I wasn't going to do a post
because of my migraine, but I didn't want to disappoint...
Plus we are suppose to have some Ice Storm so I thought I better do this in
case we loose power or something and the kids are home.......AGAIN...:)

I thought I would quick show you this Mirror I had gotten at Goodwill.
I loved the shape of it and am sure it came off a dresser or vanity.
I was not in love with the dark stain though. Normally I like the richness of it...but it wasn't a
pretty wood or grain and I have an Oak mantle. I didn't like how it looked together.
So I just grabbed some of my Vintage White Ce Ce Caldwells paint and slapped on a couple coats.

 

Making sure to not be too careful, since I wanted it look like it had been painted and repainted and scuffed and old...:)

When it was done, I used a green scrub sponge and scuffed it up some more...then I waxed it..

and VOILA...I love it....It looks perfect on my mantle now and am loving it painted...
See short and simple...
I hope you enjoyed this little post and hopefully tomorrow I will be
as good as new.
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!!!!

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia