How to make over a brick fire place and wood paneling?
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Mary Jennings Meffe on Nov 16, 2015I always paint brown paneling. In my last house I painted it a creamy beige and then rag rolled it with a pale yellow glaze. If you like that idea, then do the fireplace in a warm beige.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Nov 16, 2015For ideas for the fireplace www.houzz.com/brick-fireplace and for the ideas for paneling www.houzz.com/painting-panelingHelpful Reply
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Janis on Nov 16, 2015We painted our brick fire place a creamy white and it looks great. We also covered paneling with a type of wall paper meant to hide the seams, then painted. Looks great!Helpful Reply
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Carole Bisby on Nov 16, 2015At my other house same thing, painted the paneling white, and the fireplace white with a black screen and there was room on each side of the fire place and we had a mirror installed on each side, it really opened up the room and the white definitely made our room bright and cheerful.Helpful Reply
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Johnchip on Nov 16, 2015Paneling, the 'only God knows why' legacy of the 60's. Is it plank or plywood board? Either way, sand, prime, paint. If it is heavily varnished, sanding will take time but is a must for lasting effect. I choose satin finishes as they are most forgiving for any flaws on the original surfaces. I like 'painted brick' so I often will either 'paint wash' the brick or paint then scrub or sand off a bit to age it.Helpful Reply
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Diana Deiley on Nov 17, 2015I prefer to clean the paneling with tsp first, then prime with Kilz2, then paint with color of your choice in anything but flat finish. I like Sundrenched Sand @ Walmart in a Satin finish.. Your brick should be brushed cleaned, then also primed with Kilz2. If it's not a working fireplace, paint with a lighter color of your choice, or black for dramatic depth. If it's a working fireplace, use paint specifically formulated for such areas due to high heat. (Always read and follow manufacture's directions.)Helpful Reply
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