Tiling The Old Fireplace In My Bedroom

[@poodlegirl55]

When you showed the tile I thought OH NO she picked the hardest kind of tile to start with! Yes, tedious. Trust me, square tiles will be a piece of cake.

[@ArielBissett]

I really truly did. I’m excited to do the next one with square tiles haha

[@jacklynrivera6941]

😅😅😅😅

[@tiffanycave5974]

I want the same tile since it came out but white. Love it

[@arwaawad3699]

I love it, it turned out amazing, but you could add a thin wooden frame to the ground piece to cover the edge that doesn’t have tiles also to protect it from breaking or loosening.. bravo Ariel!

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

I thought the same thing! Also because tile edges can be kind of sharp.

[@kittykat13027]

I agree. A thin quarter round molding would do the trick and make it look more finished.

[@foreverschwarzbrot]

Yes, shouldn’t be too hard to add a nice little trim! Lots of fireplace surrounds in the UK have them.

[@puffmaggie]

im manifesting the year of TILE! bathroom tile, kitchen tile, decorative tile! this turned out fantastic, well done!! and thank you for the lil duck moments, they are so cute.

[@ArielBissett]

I really think you’re right. There’s a lot of tiling in my future 🫠

[@mirandaggrace]

I was looking forward to seeing how this project turned out when you first mentioned it and it's come out so beautifully! I love watching you fix up your house. I'm nowhere near owning a home but I love watching other people renovate their homes, and you've quickly become one of my favorites! You've got such a cool style and are making such unique choices that always look incredible. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see what your next project brings!

[@ArielBissett]

♥️🥲♥️🥲♥️

[@Nasalkeihpos]

It would be so cool if you really did this with more of the fireplaces in your house. You could also make the backsplash in the kitchen like this, so you can take it down and change things up

[@spontaneousun]

This looks incredible! One thought - in the future if you wanted a more “built in” look to the floor piece I could see some quarter round stained to match your floor affixed to the wood under structure with some glue or small finish nails / brads (so nothing splits). The quarter round would smooth the transition between tile and floor so you’re also less likely to catch or stub your toe on the transition. (May not be an issue for you, but I stub my toe on everything so I’ve figured out hacks to smooth transitions around the places I’ve lived 😂) Looks great and I am so inspired by your colorful style and can do attitude!

[@KatjeKat86]

Your method for removable tile is so smart. Too many times people end up covering stuff up that they have to access later on cause they don't think about that possibility. Also congratulations to your parents for finding affordable house during the housing shortage.

[@EyeGlassTrainofMind]

"Today it is time to do all the things I said I was gonna do yesterday"...is so accurate to my current experience 😅 Thanks as always for making me laugh and teaching me about DIY home projects, Ariel!

[@ArielBissett]

Hahahaha at least we’re not the only ones

[@alexmay3543]

Exactly what I came to the comments to say 🤣

[@allentowngal4769]

Mermaid tiles are so pretty... but I think you picked a hard one for a starter project. Your house just oozes homey, creativity, and love!! ... AND DID I MISS IT?? Your parents got a house??

[@spontaneousun]

Right?! When she mentioned that I did a double take.

[@mimiandthemuse]

@@spontaneousun also in Nova Scotia?

[@user-iz3ss5rb3z]

2:59 I'm so shocked that pie plate looked so beautiful!! I thought it was attached to the fireplace and just a decorative piece that was designed for the fireplace. I can't believe it's just a plate

[@jarcha4200]

It isn’t a “pie plate” It’s actually called a flue cover plate/ stopper. It is made of galvanized metal. They are used to close off the entrance to a chimney flue when the chimney isn’t in use. Back when homes were built without radiant or central heating, ❤ of them had chimneys in their kitchen or other rooms, where they could install a small coal or wood fueled stove in the room/ attaching it after removing the flue cover to use during the winter. A house I lived in as a child, built in the very early 1900’s, had an exposed brick chimney in the kitchen with flue cover just like this. There was a corresponding flue cover in the upstairs of the house (same chimney) near the 3 bedrooms. They were for small coal/ wood stoves we found in the basement storage room. You can still buy these covers as people still use them.

[@jarcha4200]

That looks simply beautiful!

[@humblebookreader]

I'm so impressed by Ariel that I have literally shown my whole family her updated house tour because I'm so proud of her and what she's done so far! I feel that her creativity and personality brings joy to so many, so I share it with my family!

[@Screeblin]

I think it looks beautiful but I would add a thin piece of moulding around the base that is the height of the tiles + plywood. Painting that moulding white and then filling the front edge with the top tips of the tiles or more grout will give it a more finished look and tie it to the mantle.

[@alarcon99]

The tile facade looks gorgeous and truly built in. I love it! Can’t wait to see what other tiles you choose for the other fireplaces ❤

[@ArielBissett]

I’m excited to keep hunting for tiles on fb marketplace now 🙈

[@sewme1468]

thank goodness that she is uploading this to youtube. will come in handy, when in a few years she will want to unscrew the board and needs to find those screws back :D

[@andrea.r.trujillo82]

Love this! Great idea! I would trim the edge of the wood piece on the floor flush with the rounded edges of the tiles. But that's just my ocd talking lol! You do you Ariel! Love you! ❤

[@netogrof]

Same. The baseplate looks unfinished with the cheap wood showing through

[@jelsner5077]

You need to cut tiles across the front of the hearth. Then add quarter round moulding, stained to match your floor, around the perimeter of the hearth to hide the raw edges.

[@veronica.theswamphag]

your quick little addition check was so cute and not to get needlessly deep but it shows how secure and confident you are with being able to show that little bit of vulnerability

[@deewise552]

Oh yes, the dining room fireplace! Your bedroom looks so elegant but not old fashioned stuffy. Kudos!! I didn’t realize your parents had bought their own house to renovate!

[@almaolsson]

Your hair looks GLORIOUS! And the fireplace looks fantastic, you have impeccable taste and so different, I love it all!

[@jenniferjones5025]

A gold/brass edging around the floor piece would finish this off so beautifully and make the transition between the tile piece and the rest of the flooring more seamless.

[@jameslyon2338]

imo buy some wood trim that matches the floor colour, mitre the edges and put it around the hearth/bottom plate so it hides the unfinished tile edges.then it's perfect

[@JlNXED]

I still can’t get over how much character and artistry you put into this house each time. Also I love all the duckies! 🥹

[@bilbobaggins5752]

In your next fireplace baseplate, if you use rectangular tiles, you could place the tiles on the board first then cut the board to match, so you don't have to cut as many tiles. Also, when I did grouting, it really hurt my hands, like the chemicals or something is harsh, so I needed to wear gloves after the first time.

[@jessicabattle1863]

Every time you complete another project on the house it makes me so excited to see the “finished” result of the whole house 🥰

[@Michelle-bk5uq]

It looks amazing. As a renter, I live vicariously through all of your DIY projects and I love your style. 💜

[@Cogshell]

I just want to point out how absolutely gorgeous your curls are!

[@mambisa2690]

My heart goes out to you, for your first tiling project you inadvertently chose THE FINAL BOSS of tiles. As a fellow DIYer of an old house, abrazos 🥺😭😍

[@kaybee7860]

you could do a tile mosaic in one of the mantle pieces!! maybe a mosaic of a fire!

[@ericam9114]

I am really loving these smaller project videos! Maybe you can do some of these with some smaller projects on you kitchen. I would hate for you to put off projects you want to do until you can do all of them to put in one big kitchen renovation video! I am glad to hear about this thin plywood. I have some tiles I made at the ceramics studio and I should put them on this plywood if I rent again. then I could take them with me when I moved.

[@elissiab]

In your future tile projects, for glossy tiles, if you cut them upside down the finish is less likely to chip on the edges

[@vintagelyzzie]

Looks amazing! I qould suggest putting a rectangle trim piece on the floor to border the bottom. Perhaps angled down to the floor similar to a threshold.

[@dawnsfields]

Because your dining room is kind of quirky some kind of mosaic tile would look wonderful in the dining room. Maybe a bouquet of flowers or a village scene. You are doing such a wonderful job so far.

[@carerealtyco.19]

Looks fantastic! A great trick I learned from my last tiling project is to put the tile saw motor in a bucket of water rather than in the tile saw pan. This will help prolong the life of the motor because it isn't recirculating water that is gunked up with tile dust. Can't wait to see what you do next!

[@maggieg9918]

I would recommend maybe adding some trim to the perimeter of the baseplate to make it seem flush with the floor!

[@brendabignall9926]

Love it!!! Can't wait to see the tile you pick for your other fireplace facades. 😄❤️✨🎊🎉🎆🎇✨

[@paulathistleton1339]

Ariel, you are just such a gem and an inspiration. You do things that are not to my taste, and so I sit back and wonder how this will go. I love your enthusiasm, your thought process, planning and execution. In Australia, we would say, "you give it a go!" I love your channel. Thank you

[@CuechaP]

I can’t wait for the spooky room!! You’re house keeps looking good each time you invite us in!! Thx 😊

[@juliayvr2015]

"bizarre resetting naivety"

[@sweetasbloodredjam]

You could line the base plate with some tile rail, to help protect the tiles, when you move the plate around, plus it’s super pretty if you choose a decorative one!

[@charlenetorres1202]

Ariel, it is beautiful! Cannot wait to see what tiles you place in the dining room. Tiled fireplaces through the house, what a design statement!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Looks so absolutely beautiful!! 💗 Maybe it would make it even more perfect if you also cut the woodboard of the floorpiece fitting to the tile-edge (those arches/curves/bows).

[@michelepastele5347]

Will we get to follow your parents' renovation too? That would be fun to see as well!!

[@m_r---123]

The tile adds so much to your room, which is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@Siansonea]

All in all this is great, the only things I would do differently is I would use a dark grey grout, so that the grout lines aren't quite so stark, and I would have had the tiles go all the way to the front edge of the floor piece. Having a delicate scalloped edge on a floor is very odd, and I suspect that section will get damaged over time. I would put a narrow wooden moulding along the exposed edge of the floor piece that coordinates with the floor finish, to protect the tile edges from getting chipped, because that absolutely will happen the way it is.

[@ashleylopez2974]

If you want to use that pretty vase from your dining room pass through for fresh flowers again, you can always add a slim and separate water glass inside of it and put the plants in that. That’s what some influencers do with aesthetic, but older, and leaky jugs and vases. Then again, the opening DOES look pretty narrow.

[@thehomiegnome9588]

I would love love love to see an ethical analysis of yarn!! As an avid crocheter/ knitter that would be so helpful when looking into buying yarn

[@glitchy_taurus]

Beautiful project - and I love the half-calm home deco; half-chaotic DIY video editing. This video kept me smiling the whole time. Love it so much! Thanks Ariel~

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

This is a beautiful statement piece and I totally agree that the other mantels would be fun done in the same way! 💖

[@susannaCdonovan23]

Love the wallpaper and the tiling really pops, and looks amazing. Don't know if you tried it yet but Boraxo powdered hand soap, which comes powdered in a canister, might help remove the grout off your hands. Would like you to see DIY WIFE here on KZbin. She does remodeling and construction of anything, and has some good information on doing projects, like what you're doing. You're both talented and do your own handiwork.

[@TwelvetreeZ]

I'm watching this as I sit in an airport trying not to let anxiety get the better of me - the timing of this video is impeccable 👌❤️❤️

[@curtischildress9580]

Grand idea for these type mantles. The notion of the hearth-like base piece on the floor is just novel. Having both of these tiled areas to be made as custom cut & tiled removable plywood pieces is true genius! Countless people will now work on recreating your ideas about how to deal with these type mantles. Thank you for creating this magnificent DIY home renovation video. I'm impressed overtime! ...I now want to take some cut plywood sections & tile them to use in some specific locations to artistically accent these areas. Had you not done this video I never could've considered tilework as a decor option to create some beautiful spaces about my home. Thank you. I look forward to watching future & additional videos!

[@Beachbum471]

Ariel is tenacious and never quits. I adore her🥰

[@Beachbum471]

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[@bellaidovve5948]

this is so cool and looks really pretty - the only concern i had tho (as a clumsy person) is whether you've rounded out the corners of the bottom board? personally i'd defo stub my toes on that, no matter how small the ledge (but i can see a more spacially aware person not having this issue)

[@aseekersjournal]

Tiles just add instant vintage. Nice job!

[@donna25871]

Amazing job Ariel - you should think about grouting in different colours. Your dining room would look amazing with gold grout.

[@carolinah6472]

A nice finish between the floor tiling and the floor is a quarter round trim. But it do look good as it is too. Good job!

[@ginasmitasin479]

Beautiful! I was taught to use damp sugar as a scrub to remove dirt and chemicals from skin, works pretty well.

[@ArielBissett]

I will try this!

[@L-Destroyer]

Definitely see if there's any architectural salvage places nearish to you. Near me we have many of warehouses and habitat for humanity restore where construction workers and such drop off all their extra materials rather than trashing them. I've seen some boxes of beautiful tiles that would be perfect for small projects!

[@charlottenloek]

I'm so impressed with everything you do. To me it doesn't look like you've never done all this before, especially the floors. Btw, that bee mug was the cutest thing I've ever seen 😍 Please tell me you've bought it online and that they ship to Sweden ☺

[@lavendersky4324]

The tiles look beautiful! I think that some of those mantles would make for beautiful frames for paintings or murals.

[@RueRiposte]

Looks very nice! You might find peel and stick tiles easier to manage. For your purposes they would be ideal (low/no traffic areas). There also are peel and stick tin tiles which might work for you (design wise) and which would be appropriate for the age/style of your home.

[@mauradonovan]

Love your haircut Ariel! Great job on the tile!

[@1AmMarissa]

Your hair looks so nice!

[@ArielBissett]

🥲

[@shellithehippy]

I had a couple of those “pie plates”! I got em out of abandoned farm houses. Mine had paintings on them. They were to cover the heat vent holes in chimneys, most commonly on the second level of a house where there might not be an actual fire place but the chimney still went through the room. They were metal cause it still conducted the heat. I stopped collecting them after I went into a farm house and found a rather large snake living in the hole behind one 😂

[@cypriennezed5640]

It looks SO good and the plywood idea is genius for so many reasons ✨️

[@e_n_r]

Beautiful fireplace - I love the colour and shape of the tiles! And the flexibility of the floor section. Just a thought but when I renovated an old fireplace it needed an air vent to prevent damp accumulating in the chimney flue area - this could be accomplished by drilling a few tiny holes through the grout/plywood where the "pie plate" was, and may prevent unpleasant problems with lack of ventilation in the future?

[@ExanthePRKL]

It looks SO GOOD! You could add framing (I don't remember what it's actually called but ya know) for the floor part so it looks more finished, I would assume you could attach it to the board itself to keep the removability. Could be that it wouldn't work but yes regardless that tiling is so beautiful

[@rebekahmenn2118]

This looks really beautiful! I think it would elevate the entire look if you cut away the excess wood on the floor piece -- scalloped the wood to match the tile. It looks incomplete with a rectangle piece of wood and the scalloped tiles on top. But other than that, it's stunning!

[@kimvanek2322]

❤it’s beautiful and adds color and romance to your room!!

[@tarajones13]

Ariel, your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I'm obsessed with the color of that tile!

[@vickydeezombies]

If any of those mantel pieces can be built in you should turn one into a mini book shelf!

[@aliplay5]

Looks so good! Yes keep tiling all the other mantles! I was shocked at the white grout though, kinda liked it pre-grout more or maybe a different color would stand out less.

[@rebecaa7482]

It looks absolutely beautiful, Ariel. You and your parents did such a great job. You’re so smart and talented with these projects. You should be very proud of yourselves. 😊

[@jjpie4512]

I’m so excited for what reno projects year will bring 🎉🎉

[@sleepingroses761]

It looks lovely! Good thing it's your house and this is sort of like a hobby, to take some of the stress out of surprisingly tedious tasks. 😊

[@nancychestnut8928]

Oh my gosh! A for effort and very nice finale. Gotta love the ducks!

[@michelleelford]

Love the tile you chose here! What a good fbmp find!! I'd love to see you rank all your house projects based on difficulty - maybe a tier ranking? Could be fun!

[@danemorat3006]

Good job, exciting to hear your parents found a home to

[@slh9246]

Lol perfect match for your chair and sweater! Beautiful.

[@CeruleanCzarina]

Watching you tackle these projects is a tremendous treat for me and gives me confidence for the projects that I want to tackle in my own home.❤

[@MrThomtree]

I am so glad you posted this. I’ve been looking forwards to seeing those tiles up for what feels like ages! Good work. Looks so nice.

[@mackennaj]

It turned out so beautifully! I love how modular it is too. The wood base even makes this a kind of renter friendly upgrade. Fantastic!

[@suebraid2480]

You are so fearless!!!! I admire you for just diving in and tackling anything. Love the ducks too!

[@toriam15]

I love how it turned out. So cute!

[@Alex-blue-bianchi]

I've been binging the house playlist over the last couple of days. I've been loving it! If you get to tiling the other room I think a nice pink tile would look great with the trim colour

[@RebelAlliance42]

"I'm staining it now because it's been a while" I love that band and that song 🤩

[@maddieeich5717]

So freakin beautiful❤ I’ve always loved that shape of tile and the color is PERFECT! Such a cool idea for an update for a home

[@yay-cat]

That tile is gorgeous!!

[@debihuntsman9314]

What a difference the tile makes. It's gorgeous! ❤❤

[@flowergirlem888]

Tiles on the backs of your stair steps would look so cool

[@hammerchickdesigns]

I love it! The tiles are amazing! Good Job Ariel!

[@Italics62]

It's gorgeous, I can't wait to see the next tile you find! And they are small enough areas that you might be able to get something vintage 😍

[@jannekebrouwers6342]

Ï misunderstood where the edge of the table was." Love.

[@snowhitepp3339]

Looks amazing, Ariel! Love watching how you transform your house xx

[@DANI3LLADAVI3S]

Is no one guna discuss the fact Ariel is just chilling outside in a jumper in -8 DEGREES?!?! 8 degrees C is enough to have me shivering, Jesus WEPT. My Welsh ass could NEVER

[@TheGalacticGrizzly]

I've really been having A Day™, and this was the perfect way to wind down. I love your videos, thank you ❤️

[@PeterPanGirl2]

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[@TheGalacticGrizzly]

@@PeterPanGirl2 yeah, I've reported it. I don't trust anyone on the Internet telling me I've won a price, especially if I haven't entered anything 😛

[@vogel5357]

So exciting to see how this project turned out, nice job as always!

[@jessmercedes2669]

Just at first glance of the thumbnail I had a huge smile on my face and said "she did it!" I'm proud of you 🙂👏

[@flamingoliz]

Tile looks great, especially for your first time tiling. That's a more difficult tile to be a beginner with. The fireplace looks beautiful and I love that it's removable if needed. ❤

[@jenwylie4093]

The tile is lovely, so it was well worth cutting a ton of tiny tiles. I can't wait to see what the rest of the fire places will look like when they are done as well. :)