This project started as an idea in my mind, how could I transform the free electric fireplace that came with the Florida house we bought. You can see the original fireplace in those real estate listing pictures from earlier this year. All summer long I didn?t bother with the idea of a fireplace in Florida with 90+ degree days. I had stored the electric fireplace in another room thinking I would sell it.
But when I returned in November it was chilly and I thought how nice it would be to have a fireplace as a source of heat. I love a fireplace as a focal point in living and family rooms, and I always had in the back of my mind an idea to build a floor to ceiling electric fireplace surround in the living room in this house. Instead I decided to remodel the one I had on site. Could it be done" Could I give it a fresher look, one that complemented the style of the home" What did I have to lose" I?m happy to report my experiment worked!
The fireplace looks completely different than when I started. It has a modern smooth textured finish with cleaner lines that is painted the same neutral white as the walls. I had to give it a full makeover which was no simple task!
The one below is what I started with, you can see it?s one of those basic pieces that can be bought online, but unfortunately the style didn?t fit my coastal-meets-modern aesthetic. I didn?t like the traditional trim, the thin routed legs, or the glass and stone tile face. I wanted something much more si...