The easiest way to makeover your brick fireplace is with paint.
Painted red brick fireplace makeover ideas.
Transforming a red brick fireplace with a german schmear technique.
Let these brick fireplace ideas inspire you then use your imagination and personal sense of style to make them your own.
Large deposits of soot on the face brick may be a sign you ll need fireplace doors to protect painted bricks from excess heat and smoke.
Step 2 if the brick has already been painted check for chipping flaking or blistering paint.
One of the themes you will see in many brick fireplace ideas is to create a neutral backdrop for a design statement.
How to paint a brick fireplace the right way.
I can t get enough of painted brick fireplaces.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.
There are 25 different ideas with easy to follow tutorials for each.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
A matching mint green mantel.
Give a painted brick fireplace design a try.
Then follow these steps on how to paint a brick fireplace.
The fireplace which sits silent for so much of the year comes to life in all its blazing glory.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.