Fireplace Remodel

In our formal living room, the fireplace and bookshelves take up an entire wall.  The previous owner stained all of the woodwork a rich, dark cherry color.  I like the warmth of the woodwork, but adding the larger overhang on the new porch blocked a great deal of light into this room.  We have decided that painting the fireplace and surrounding built-ins would completely lighten up the space.  

The marble would need to be changed out with something lighter.

Here is the living room now:

The door and window trim would all remain stained.

Here is what I have envisioned for this room:

White fireplace and book shelves with blue and white accents

via Knight Carr & Company

Light fireplace with stained trim everywhere else

via Cote de Texas

stained trim with warm, rich tones

via Ralph Lauren Home

Creamy White Fireplace with marble surround

via Decor Pad

And then there is the whole idea of bookshelves!!

At Christmas, I purchased all of the grasscloth wrapping paper I could find to line the backs of my bookshelves. 

via Avondale Design Studio

 Or maybe I should paint the back a different shade 

via Cote de Texas

 or just leave them neutral?  

via Nell Hill's

Decisions. Decisions.

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