Redecorating

Inspired by a friend of mine, who has been using General Finishes Java Gel Stain on just about EVERYTHING in her house, I finally talked Chris into letting me just do this one little thing:  our mantle. 

 

 He thought that because the mantle was the same oak that matched every. other. thing.  in our house, it would look dumb to have it stained dark.  Boy, did I ever prove him wrong!

I think it looks great, don't you?