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Someone Else’s House: Bungalow Fireplace Gets Creative Additions

April 19, 2013

Yesterday I showed you this before and after picture of the vintage bungalow we’ve been slowly touring…

Scrap Wood DIY Horse Wall Art SimpleDecoratingTips.com

Today, I’ll finish this fireplace area with a few very creative additions.

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At the end of ‘stage 1’ which included painting the brick, fireplace doors and line the glass front doors with fabric, their fireplace looked like the above picture…

But then they came up with a creative idea for a sign of  to hang over the mantel.

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They made it from wood from those old fence boards in the back of our barn, the same boards I made the sign for our hallway. (click here if you’d like to see that sign)

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Celebrating the rough weathered wood, the sign has a verse from Job and obvious horse theme.

She has been involved with horses for most or all of her life, so what a perfect place to also display her custom made saddle she used for showing horses when she was in high school.

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It’s a beautiful saddle and set up on its saddle stand, now is a rich addition to this room. I love the unique, and beautiful horse themed decorations.

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  1. PJ says

    May 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    I have been searching for inspiration for how to use some old fence boards I have lying around. This has really got me going and I love your Jewett Mills sign too!

    Reply
  2. Hickory Trail says

    May 10, 2013 at 10:22 am

    This is awesome! I’m hosting a new linky party and would love to have you!

    http://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/efforts-and-assets-linky-party-1.html

    Angela

    Reply
  3. Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly says

    May 7, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Love your mantle! I featured you this week at Give Me the Goods! Come check it out:
    http://www.marriedfiling-jointly.com/2013/05/give-me-goods-features.html

    ~Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

    Reply
  4. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    May 7, 2013 at 9:41 am

    I love this horse sign. Fabulous. What a perfect piece for the mantel. Thanks for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  5. Stephanie Kent @ The Styled Soul says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Wow! Love this. I have been crushing on horse art for a while. This give me some ideas…

    Great job!

    Stephanie @ thestyledsoul.com

    Reply
  6. Krista thehappyhousie says

    April 30, 2013 at 12:02 am

    I love how this sign turned out! Great idea, thanks for sharing it!
    Krista

    Reply
  7. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    April 30, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Very cool… I love the finished sign. Looks amazing:)
    Krista

    Reply
  8. Jamie says

    April 29, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Amazing! I love this!!
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com

    Reply
  9. Rhea says

    April 29, 2013 at 10:59 am

    My daughter would Love this sign! She is all about horses 🙂

    Reply
  10. Susan @ sunflowerhugs.blogspot.com says

    April 27, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    I just love the sign! It is such a wonderful statement piece.

    Reply
  11. nataliemulligan says

    April 27, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Love the artwork…Great job!

    Reply
  12. Pinky says

    April 19, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Beautiful transformation! Love the saddle. XO, Pinky

    Reply

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