There was brick above my fireplace. I decided that I needed to lighten it up, but didn't want to necessarily paint the brick. Instead, I decided to panel above the fireplace using a board and batten style. I am so happy with the results! It is lighter and brighter in the room and goes with the style in the rest of the room (walls have board and batten as well).
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Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Painted white ("Linen White")
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
spiceylg
Mon, 03/04/2013 - 05:15
Great idea!
Beautifully done and what a gorgeous baby!