This was, without doubt, out longest restoration job but also, in many ways, the most satisfying.
If you’d like to know more about the pain involved in getting to this stage check out ‘How to restore a cast iron fireplace – part 1, part 2 and part 3!
So, with elbow grease, stubbornness and a few chemicals we went from this:
Before
To this:
After
Here, take a closer look:
If you’re a paint geek: behind the fire is Farrow and Ball Blue Gray, wall colour is Pigeon and woodwork is Off White.
So, now you have met My Love. He may be over 104 years old but isn’t he handsome?
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It looks amazzzzzzing! I’d be so damn smug if I were you. Nightmare about the unexpected rust. I end up in tears about one thing or another most weeks, you are not alone!
Honestly, I am a little smug!!
Well bless your little heart!!! …. you made it absolutely stunningly beautiful!!! Congratulations on completing it! I can see why you persevered now, quite honestly I think I would have run out of steam!
Well done, you should be proud!
Terry
P.S
I chuckled at the first picture…you sort of look like a little minion :0)! Ha!
Thanks Terry! Minion is better than maniac, which is what my husband described me as!!
Your love is beautiful!!! He’s sooooo handsome! ; )
Nice to see your hard work has paid off! You must be delighted! I know I would be xxx
My Love is stunning, isn’t he!!
Does regular petting add to the patina because I would probably have to stroke it every time I walked into the room. It’s a 15 on a 1 to 10 scale. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Regular petting just means slightly black hands. Doesn’t stop me though!
It looks amazing Jude. 🙂
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