tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213283159542771109.post2216221967618064904..comments2023-10-11T07:28:50.899-07:00Comments on Vintage Connections: Family Room RedoTami Hackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040651257036532854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213283159542771109.post-78122771137565421262015-07-20T20:22:41.375-07:002015-07-20T20:22:41.375-07:00I think I'd leave the fireplace brick as is. I...I think I'd leave the fireplace brick as is. It looks good with the wood paneling. If you ever do convince the hubs to paint the paneling white or cream, you could paint the fireplace then.The Junque Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606503569660307300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213283159542771109.post-68319410309877421382015-07-17T05:59:20.964-07:002015-07-17T05:59:20.964-07:00I love the mix of the white and brick. It keeps th...I love the mix of the white and brick. It keeps the warmth of the wood and coziness but certainly lightens everything up with the other furniture and accessories. I have a feeling if you paint the fireplace white it will stick out from the walls in an obtrusive way and then you'll be wanting to paint the walls -- and I'm not sure that a) your husband would like that so much or b) that it would retain it's original character. To me, too much white can look cold. But that's just me! I think what you've done is just spectacular! (I have the knotty pine thing going in my family room too -- and I know what you mean about dark. It's the same wood at the cottage but with lots of windows, it never looks dark!)Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.com