The warmth of a hearth

A year ago we moved into our new home. There were some changes that we wanted to make right from the start.

This was the living room before we bought the house.

After the former owners removed their furniture, this room looked so stark.

One of our first projects was to paint the room, build a mantle and remove the green tile that surrounded the fireplace.

Just adding the mantle and hearth really made such a huge difference in the appearance of the room.

Final results.........

And at Christmas time with a roaring fire :-)

Thanks to all of you who are nice enough to leave a comment letting me know you have enjoyed your visit here. I hope you come back again.

I'm joining Susan for Metamorphosis Monday.