With more people taking advantage of the new gas or electric fireplace inserts – we are getting more calls to do something special with the drywall fireplace encasements that used to be brick with traditional fireplaces. The benefit with the new setup is that the sky is the limit for the finish options!
Working with my colleague Joan and Interior Designer Lulu Friedman of Didi interiors, we wanted to make this particular fireplace surround a focal point of the room! Lulu and the client liked the upscale stone-like look of Venetian plaster, so they chose to have us use Venetian in shades of dark gray. To elevate the look and make it a bit more special and eye-catching, Lulu had the idea to also add a bit of gold “character” to the finish.
As always, we started with a sample board to make sure we hit the mark in creating the finish Lulu and the client envisioned. With the board approved – we were on to plastering the fireplace!
As we worked on the variation in the paster and gold, we collaborated with Lulu and the homeowner – resulting in a finish everyone was thrilled with!
Enjoy!
Jason
