When you re finished pull back.
Red brick painted brick fireplace before and after.
Painted brick fireplace.
They re fresh and stylish yet classic and timeless.
The fireplace which sits silent for so much of the year comes to life in all its blazing glory.
I know you can t tell it from the above shot but this is a wall to wall brick fireplace.
The painted exposed brick made it look like every other fireplace.
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.
Let s back track and i will show you the before so you can understand the complete transformation that this project created.
A matching mint green mantel.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
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.
Paint a brick fireplace.
In order to do this we decided to paint the red brick strip and stain the mantel and paint the tiles on the hearth.
After trying several times to update with budget friendly fixes she decided it was time to take the plunge and invest in its makeover.
Hand vac wire brushing.
It was a monstrosity of red brick and pine bead board.
I can t get enough of painted brick fireplaces.
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.
Thinking about doing your own fireplace makeover.
Check out some projects below to see what a huge difference painting your fireplace can make and gather some.
A modern looking fireplace can change the whole feel of a room.
My fiancé has long took a firm stance against my desire to paint brick.
Perform any paint touch ups as desired with the brush and then give all of your tools a thorough wash before the paint dries.
Grey paint wash on a brick fireplace.
My brick fireplace before paint.
The dark tile hearth especially made it look unfriendly.