Stenciling a Fireplace

I went to Texas recently and stayed with a friend of mine while we tore up the town. (And by tore up, I mean strolling flea markets in search of sweet vintage finds, touring the Fixer Upper Silos, and enjoying a concert at a pizza pub.) Her house is a new build, beautiful, but a work-in-progress to her unique style, which I tend to think of as Rockstar Cottage – bright, bold colors, but with charming details.

Her fireplace was a basic concrete (made to look like stone) fireplace/mantel combo:...