You can also create a contrast by painting the brick and the mantel different shades.
Painted brick fireplace with gray walls.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
For example a white painted brick with a black mantel makes a bold statement.
The paint colour used is benjamin moore escarpment and i highly recommend using brushes that are cheap and disposable to apply the paint.
Feb 4 2015 explore anna chenery s board grey walls brick fireplaces on pinterest.
The black and white combo pairs perfectly with the room s.
If you want the fireplace to blend in completely with the room try painting the walls and the fireplace brick the same or similar colors.
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When updating this 1920s bungalow sean and sara martin from open door architecture painted the brick fireplace and mantel wall a greenish shade of gray.
Using a sheer painting technique will help you keep the natural variations in brick color while still taking out the red.
Then follow these steps on how to paint a brick fireplace.
Use the 2 brush and proclassic interior acrylic latex paint to paint the mortar along with any cracks and crevices of the brick.
Candles are always a great option for nonfunctioning fireplaces.
Your brick will destroy your paint brushes.
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A black accent wall and mantel make the white brick fireplace pop in this moody living room.
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Next choose your fireplace paint color.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
At the end of the day i found that doing a grey paint wash on red bricks didn t preserve the colour variation in the bricks like a white wash would.
Designed by heidi caillier this living room is a winter oasis.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Gray paint makes the brick fireplace coordinate seamlessly with the midcentury furniture in this seating area.
Then use the 6 roller with nap to paint the rest of the fireplace ensuring that the paint is applied as evenly as possible.
Though subtle the black painted fireplace stands out against the navy walls for a cozy understated color block effect.