Not sure if this is in the right topic.... But here it is.
I'm not sure if I'm in the right topic here or anything, but I'll ask the question anyways. I live in a 100-year-old house in the suburbs. Some of the walls, and all of the floors, are dark hardwood. The living room is where we entertain most. We just took down all of our Christmas decorations and I realized how bare it is. Almost everything is brown, the beautiful mantle doesn't stand out, and it's kind of dreary. I was wondering if anyone had tips for: 1_ a cheap/D.I.Y. mantlepiece, preferably tall and symmetrical for both sides. Needs colour, but not too modern looking (it won't fit in.) 2_ any way to brighten up the room. I can't paint the walls, they're wood.. anyone else? 3_ There are backdrops beside the fireplace that are between shelves, and they're an ugly beigey colour. Does anyone have ideas that can brighten that up? I thought of a tile mosaic, but I think that's too much time and money. Any other ideas? Thanks so much, to whoever replies!