Ok Parker. We’ll need to check on that girl. See if I can find her thread and look back?

Romobio https://share.google/EBfbVsmGKg5arXbVo. You can control look by amount applied. Alabaster might be too white. Probably have to try a couple spots to see what it does on your brick. Bionco Whute might be that softer white.

Take a look.

Take a look. Spell check auto misspelled! It’s Romabio

Flo....I am hiring someone to do it. I will ask them about the Romabio option. Thanks!

Ok great. I look forward to seeing the updates! 😄

Hi everyone! Let me start by saying I am so happy with my fireplace results!! The lady I hired was awesome has a lot of experience which made me comfortable in doing it. This was just a small job for her and she was able to squeeze me into her schedule which I so appreciated. I did not go with the limewash after consulting with her and decided to use a glaze product that she suggested. The color is SW Natural Choice which was a nice warm off white with my room. The picture depicts more gray but IRL its not. Here is a before and after. I am thinking I will have to replace the mirror I think I need another color now. I would love all your thoughts !

Wow Mary that looks great. I was not in on the original discussion but am so please to see the results. Are you wanting to keep a mirror there as opposed to art? Is so I think what you have works just fine. It still shows up against the brick and is a nice size and shape.

HI Cubby :) Thank you! I already have a large piece of art over the sofa and I'm finally getting to my family gallery wall on the other side. I think I like a mirror on the mantel for something different since the room is on the small side. The one there now is 32" which seems to be the perfect size for that spot. I wouldn't mind replacing it if I find something better.

Mary!! That turned out great! Makes everything so much lighter and brighter and just “fresher”!! I think we can play with the styling on mantel if you want but what you have is lovely. I might try placing vase and tall branches on left with mirror more to center and print overlapping mirror on right. There is a symmetric issue given the placement of your fire box and the wood cubby. Try that. Then a mirror with a black frame same size might add a nice new touch. Just throwing that idea out there. Bet you are thrilled!!

Hi Flo! Thank you! I will try your suggestion with the mantel.

That looks nice and calming and done so nicely!

Wow, Mary, what a great transformation! Really lightens up the room.

Thank you Happyleg and kc! It really does lighten up the room.

Very nice, Mary! I'm happy for you that you are pleased with the results. 🤗

Thank you Dsimber! 😊

It look sgreat Mary!

Thank you Parker! I hope all is well with you. 😊

It looks very nice! So fresh and clean looking. I am very happy for you!

Thanks glassy!

Looks great!

Hi Molly! Thanks! 😊

Good to see you, Parker! Missing you. Such a ray of sunshine! Thinking of you and OH. Sending prayers for this challenging time in your lives.

Parker. So nice to see you here. OH and I are on the same “journey” as you. Just a few years later. Exhausting for you right? I can surely relate! Wishing you the very best!!

I would like to restyle the mantel. I definitely want another round mirror of some sort to break up the squareness and whatever else??? Any thoughts?? Thanks!

Hi Mary. Here are a few AI suggestions.

I had also glanced at a few mirrors online for you Mary earlier today. My thoughts were the first one that Molly posted. That one would get my vote. The fireplace looks very nice and job well done. That made such a great wall feature change for your space.

Thank you Molly! I kinda like the second one. Alice I'm not sure about the gold color and shape I really don't have anything else in there gold except a small drink table. It's a family room and I wonder if the gold different shaped one looks more formal.

Nice renderings! I like the third one -- maybe the darker vase seems less "in your face" to me than the white one on the mantle. I also like the arrangement in the round table basket better in the third one. A great-looking room!

A few more. AI seems pretty set on the other decor as it keeps repeating the pieces! 🤣

Ooooohhhhh Molly the third one is nice…gives me an organic feel and of course love the green vase! 😊

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I like that AI shows mirror basically centered on mantel. Then placing vase with branches far left side. This is formula I suggested earlier. Molly, can you share which AI app you are using?

Hi Flo. I use ChatGPT, the free version. I try to remember to ask for sources too.

Winner here…🥰

Flo and AI are on the same page with the mirror centered! I like it something different!

And the prices are reasonable!

Mary the fireplace looks great! not around much but here if you need anything! maybe think about less on mantle keep it simple.

Hi Julie! I was thinking of doing another mirror but in black for the anchor piece..what do you think?

I would think about using a wood framed mirror..the black mirror and black firebox with dark mantle will all be on that brick wall? a warm wood like the coffee table..would be nice.

Saw these 2 mirrors today at home goods. Thoughts? They are both 36”.. Too big?? The one I have now is 32” . . 😊

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I like the round mirror with the edge that goes around it the other one with the lines going around it with the wood is okay but I like the other one better

I like the second mirror too.

Some for me. Maybe cut a piece of paper that size to get an idea of the fit.

Here’s the second mirror . Chat GPT’s measurements are off a little. 36” leaning would give me about 2 rows of exposed brick from
the ceiling. Do you think that’s enough?? The 32” I have now gives me 3 rows from the ceiling.

I think the size could be a bit smaller. Depends somewhat on what other pieces you want to put with it.

Flo I was thinking 2 more pieces with it. One on each side.
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The mantel is 6 ft so a 36” mirror would leave 18” on each side for other pieces??

If you stick with that size, just overlap mirror with a small picture and vase with left stems.

Here are a couple photos to show examples. Since Houzz eliminated their mock up tool I can’t do a mock up for you. Sorry. You can do whatever you want just keep items at different heights. 🥰