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