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I'll try to remember to take a picture in the morning but I bought some foam at a foam store and covered the top, sides and bottom of our brick hearth.

I bought some fabric to make a cover so that everything can Velcro together but I haven't finished up the project yet. It doesn't look amazing but I think it looks acceptable.

@SugarplumsMom: we're getting this too (ours will be white)

We want to be able to still turn it on and him not burn himself (well, I'm not sure it gets *that* hot..). Anyways-- we can use that hate type thing in various situations and rooms so, I think it is a great thing to have around.
So far, I've only BP our cabinets and electric sockets. We have gates at the stairs (top and bottom).

My neighbor put up plexiglass with velcro to cover the fireplace itself once her LO was old enough to safely navigate the step up....I know that isn't your issue now, but once LO is older, it might be. I would just work on teaching LO how to safety crawl up and down the step as soon as you can...again, not an immediate solution, but eventually...

@Mrs. Confetti: that's exactly what we did in our last place!

We built a frame with cheap wood and covered it in foam and fabric. We still have it on now that's she's two. The details are on my blog that I can send you if you want.

@SugarplumsMom: I actually saw one at Sam's Clud a few days ago. I need to go back and get it before its gone. It came in black or white. I figure, if it doesn't look good, it'll irritate me every time I see it, so I'm going to pay whatever it imposts to get white hhaha. You're overseas right? Let me google for you:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006OJIJQI/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1378670034&sr=1-11&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

@TurtleDoves: Thanks! It looks really similar to the Babydan. I'm thinking the same thing about the color, but I have no choice since they won't ship the other choices. DH's telling me it's not like it'll be here forever. Maybe I can paint the thing myself. Hmmm ... hehe.