Brick wall around fireplace. Shall i paint it white or leave it brick?
Tricky T
4 years ago
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Comments (20)Hello mcpeeple, One thing that you could consider is the square tiles on the hearth.. Someone has put these in to compliment the other green tiles which are original. It might be an idea to look into a piece of slate for the hearth. I wouldn't paint the wood though.. The wood works really well with the green tile. The other thing you could do is lean a really large oversized mirror on the rear wall.. This will give the illusion of more space but also offer the eye another focus in the room... Maybe another small mirror or hang some pictures on the small wall between door and outside. A different pendant and slightly lower and also bring the table into the room a little more.. You may want to consider a small side table or something for one of the alcoves.. Wooden with a marble top could be nice to put the plant on and a lamp.. Something taller or so for the other alcove, to give balance but not symmetry! YES I said it... an interior designer who want's something other than pure symmetry.. It's nice to have just a little difference.. Maybe paint the chimney breast a colour with a hint of green if you want to stay light.. or a chalky darker green... Oval mirror hanging from the picture rail over the mantel and leave it bare... Dark green cushions for the dining table and some nice candlesticks... Think it is a really nice room though and I like the idea of painting... doors, skirting all woodwork and architrave... Something that stands out a little and even could be a green... One that compliments the small rectangular tile on the fireplace.. : ))...See MoreBrick fireplace - what would you do?
Comments (8)I would paint the ugly red wood an antique white and the bricks a lovely soft grey, then get some cheap small black tiles in a sale and tile over the red hearth tiles or maybe leave them, see how they look. Rustoleum chalk paint is just fantastic, just straight over the top, no priming, but to save paint I would seal the bricks with diluted PVA painted on and allow this to dryRustoleum chalk paint first so they don't suck the paint up....See MorePainting a brick fireplace
Comments (8)It's an awkward one, and as the comment above mentions, one that's debated often. I'd say at the very least take out the brickwork in the alcoves, it's those that date the look the most. Then render the fireplace and paint it. Painted brick never looks great, and rendering (even rough render ) looks better than not rendered. painted brick! Alcoves removed, proper hearth and rendered brickwork look....See MoreModernising Old Brick Fireplace
Comments (4)Personally I would remove it, if budget allows. It looks very 80’s and doesn’t really have any period charm to it. If you are removing the floor tiles and redoing the floor, why leave the bricks? We had a similar fireplace in our house, but eventually removed it, opened up the fireplace and fitted a new surround. I now have a fireplace that I love. Here’s a picture of the end result, sorry it’s a Christmas pic but it’s all I had!...See MoreTricky T
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