Electric fireplace before and after

Before:

Scratched, and glossy red mahogany.

Blech!



After rubbing a deglosser on it I painted it with three coats of white primer.



Two coats of Aspen White paint.



A few scraps of barn wood...



We cut the barn wood to size and used wood glue to attach it. After 24 hours I removed the clamps and filled the side cracks with wood fill to make the board look seamless.



After sanding the wood fill I gave the top two thick coats of polyurethane.

Mr. Wright then built a box base to give the fireplace more height. These electric fireplaces are so dinky in size.

The box was painted a dark brown, then primed and painted the same color as the fireplace.

After a little distress sanding and a coat of polyurethane on the whole thing it was done!

Here's a look at the finished top:








It's residing in our master bedroom. We still need to remove a section of the molding so it rests flush with the wall. I forgot to take a picture of it turned on; it looks lovely so I will have to do that. I also still need to find some simple decor for the mantle, and maybe a rug for right in front.
Anywho, I love how it turned out, and it's a great addition for our bedroom!