70s rock fireplace makeover

2020 was a year of DIY! See the best of my 1970s home updates - most of which were done with paint!

A Fireplace Makeover. Updating the look of a fireplace from the 1970's into a modern focal point of the family room. Follow the step by step transformation

I finally just went for it! Washed the stone with fabulousa floor cleaner and water and a brush. When dry I mixed 1:1 water and Rustoleum chalk paint. Brushed one stone at a time and with a rag dabbed the excess paint off.

Enjoy this stunning before and after 1970s kitchen remodel that will transform your living space and kitchen functionality.

* This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my affiliate disclosure. * Since moving into our current house I've found plenty of projects to keep me busy. From painting rooms to building furniture with Pieter, to fixing, decorating, decluttering and always, organizing. We've updated our daughter's room, From Office to Bedroom, we changed the…

The great fireplace cover up has begun. After a day of being annoyed that we couldn’t remove the rock, Ben decided on a plan of attack. It involves wood 2 by 4s, steel studs, plywood, and c…

Over-Grouted Fireplace Project – Love Living Here

Before & After Fireplace upgrade

I did this project a few years ago. Each rock is painted and glazed separately in stony colors. Homeowners have since installed an insert. Everything is still fine with the finish on the rocks. It was quite a transformation in this house. Here's the before During After Detail

We had this ugly 1970's Faux Rock or Lava Rock Wall. We watched some videos on the internet and thought this would be easy enough to remove. We could not have been more wrong. This was by far the most challenging DIY project we have completed. Unlike the online videos--we were not in an empty ro...

I knew that this fireplace had a lot of potential already, it has a pretty arch, larger pieces of brick and chunky overpainted mantel. A true diamond in the rough! But how could I make this space with the outdated brick fireplace, look cozy and inviting? That was the question.

I never know what challenge I may walk into when I’m called in for a Home Staging Consultation. This house had a few, but none larger than the 1970’s Flintstone fireplace in the paneled den: Flintstone fireplace before The Nashville homeowners already knew this fireplace dated the house terribly and would make it difficult […]

And it’s easily reversible, too.

Looking for a way to update an old stone or brick fireplace? Cover your fireplace with new framing that can be covered in tile, shiplap, drywall or paint for a modern look.

The size and scale of this fireplace is striking which means that changing its look has a big impact on this space. The homeowners also opted for a new wall paint color. Together, these changes give off a whole new vibe. Take a look: From Christina: I am not a big DIY person so I spoke to the amazing contractor Adrian at Craftsman Construction that we worked with on this project, about how they were able to change the multi-colored stone fireplace into the clean white look that we finished…

Before: Dark and Dominating