Sometimes, even despite attentive maintenance and care, brick masonry fireplaces amass a fair amount soot, mildew, and efflorescence that cumulatively dates a modern home. While a teardown of this ...

Should You Paint Your Fireplace? Updating a fireplace can be costly. But you know what isn’t? A gallon or two of paint!

Yes, painting brick is allowed—and these fireplaces make the perfect case for it. One spot that often benefits from a quick coat of paint? Your brick fireplace. The right color can revitalize your ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down the brick. Make sure the brick is completely dry before you begin the ...

There's so much beauty in a brick fireplace, but should you ever paint yours? Really, say our painting pros, it's all about personal preferences and aesthetics. But, it is important to consider the ...

“Anticlimactic” is the word best describing the white mantel over the boring beige tile of my cookie-cutter fireplace surround. Designers often refer to the fireplace as the focal point of the living ...

The dark brick on this fireplace wasn’t giving the cozy vibes the homeowner was after. Credit: Joti Wall Credit: Joti Wall White paint and a new wood mantel gave this fireplace a modern look that ...

What do you do with an outdated-looking fireplace? You give it a makeover! Get inspired to transform your fireplace with 15 beautiful fireplace makeovers. These budget-friendly DIY fireplace makeover ...

September 17, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're remodeling a room and the new colors don't match the brick fireplace, painting the fireplace is an ...