{this moment} ~ Our New Mantel!

by | Dec 11, 2010 | Home Improvement, This Moment | 8 comments

*Just try and picture stone in place of that ugly grey/black hole beneath the new mantel..  That’s what I keep trying to do!  lol!  It might be awhile before we are actually able to complete this project.

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.

8 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Lovely ambiance! The entire room is lovely and has a contemporary feel to it so not sure if I can picture stonework either. Although today they mix things and moods together…it would be whatever your vision holds. You certainly have made wonderful choices so far……..

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  2. Elisa

    At least you HAVE a mantel 😉 I have lived in…5 places and still haven't had one. Oh well, one day =) You're looks beautiful!

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  3. Pamela

    Love your new mantel:) Oh and you now can put up your Prepare letters! Looks great!

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  4. Aimee Landreneau

    I love this view of the room! I couldn't visualize it before seeing this bird's-eye view. It's just lovely!

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  5. Jessica Gordon

    Thank you all! We feel very blessed!

    Anonymous ~ Really? I don't think of our home as contemporary! Perhaps that is due to the wood ceilings in the living room, which you can't see in the picture. I think it will all depend on the color stone we use. We are looking at a couple called "Chardonnay" and "Caramel" and I think they will blend in nicely with the rest of the room.

    Anne ~ I often feel that our home now feels cold, rather than warm and cozy! The lighting really makes all the difference. 🙂 I'd like to get a bigger rug someday, to cover a bit more of the tile.

    Aimee ~ It really helps see how everything ties together, doesn't it!

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  6. Anonymous

    I will be very anxious to see what you choose. The mantel is very lovely and warm looking! Can't wait to see it all finished…..your home is just so lovley & inviting and what a great job you all have done with it! PJ

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  7. Jessica Gordon

    Thank you PJ! We hired our cabinet maker to build it for us, using the same wood and stain as our kitchen cabinets. We showed him a couple pictures of what we had in mind and he did a great job!

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