fireplace redo

5/29/11

Since the weather outside isn't cooperating, I thought I'd share a little bit of the inside of Lemon Lane Cottage.


The last house we lived in had much more of a mediterranean feel to it and when we moved in here I placed the large Italian countryside oil painting from our old place above the fireplace.  As a result I saw the fireplace and mantel as kind of whimpy.


I knew I wanted to lighten it up a bit, so I started collecting little vintage (thriftstore) oil paintings and mirrors.  I painted the frames of the oil paintings this pretty aqua blue and distressed them a bit and went with a cottage white for the small mirrors.


Then I started gathering white pitchers from around the house.


Instant cottage.  Now the fireplace and mantel really fit our little house, dont you think?


I'm joining these lovely linkies...

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11 comments

  1. Reginas CottageMay 29, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    hi
    lovely fireplace!!! wonderful deco!!!!!!
    i love the painted frame,it looks really gorgeous!
    have a wonderful week,
    love regina

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  2. d e l i g h tMay 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    White pitchers are so versatile and yours are lovely. I really like the one with red striped.
    Have a great day!
    Linda

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  3. Brenda PruittMay 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I love how you unified your theme with color!
    Brenda

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  4. DebMay 29, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    That's gorgeous.

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  5. corners of my lifeMay 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Frames, frames, and more frames. Gotta love frames.

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  6. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsMay 30, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Love what you have done with the frames and pictures. Very lovely.

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  7. MarieMay 30, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Love this vignette and your art collection! I just love the name of your blog! Happy Memorial Monday to you and I hope you can join my giveaway.
    -Marie

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  8. UnknownMay 30, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Really pretty vingette! I love the oil paintings in the aqua frames! Now I will be on the look out for some! LOL
    Visiting from Show Off Your Cottage Monday.
    Roselle

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  9. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Nicely done!

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  10. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageMay 31, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I am so thrilled you came to visit me and so very pleased to make a visit to you! I love your blog, home and gardens! Your pictures are amazing too! I also live in CA! I live in Murrieta. Are we close? Anyhoo, I am your newest follower! :)

    Hugs,
    Maryjane

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  11. Manuela@A Cultivated NestJune 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Just gorgeous! I LOVE the aqua frames (my new favorite color btw).

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