When i first moved in to my 1980 s ranch home i knew one of the first diy projects i would tackle was a brick fireplace transformation.
Red brick painted brick fireplace before and after.
There are so many options for a complete fireplace transformation.
I can t get enough of painted brick fireplaces.
Perform any paint touch ups as desired with the brush and then give all of your tools a thorough wash before the paint dries.
Yes you read that right we decided to paint the tiles more on that in post 3 diy painted brick fireplace makeover on a budget preparing the fireplace brick surface for paint.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
The painted exposed brick made it look like every other fireplace.
Thinking about doing your own fireplace makeover.
My brick fireplace before paint.
They re fresh and stylish yet classic and timeless.
A matching mint green mantel.
When you re finished pull back.
The fireplace which sits silent for so much of the year comes to life in all its blazing glory.
Check out some projects below to see what a huge difference painting your fireplace can make and gather some.
Paint a brick fireplace.
Painted brick fireplace.
Best painted brick fireplaces online before and after.
Grey paint wash on a brick fireplace.
Let s back track and i will show you the before so you can understand the complete transformation that this project created.
I know you can t tell it from the above shot but this is a wall to wall brick fireplace.
While i typically do like the character and texture that brick adds to a space i felt this particular variety of brick was tragically dated.
May 4 2017 this ugly red brick wall to wall fireplace was transformed with a grey paint wash rather than a white wash to achieve a calm neutral look.
My fiancé has long took a firm stance against my desire to paint brick.
It was a monstrosity of red brick and pine bead board.
The dark tile hearth especially made it look unfriendly.
After trying several times to update with budget friendly fixes she decided it was time to take the plunge and invest in its makeover.