Help Update My 70's Fireplace!
"Do a darker base coat with faux effects then paint a lighter coat on top and scratch away the corners and edges."
Any other suggestions that are cheap and easy (other than just painting it a flat color?)
BTW, hate the insets, wish it had a mantle, but I am planning on painting the gold frame over the firebox black.
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Hi Suzanne, you could paint it grey or a color you like, and add lighting to the insets and put item you love or memory items in them.
You could also put some wall panels over the brick, remove the shelves from the niches and cover them with the wall panels, paint the panels a color you love =or leave them white. Add a mantle and it will look like a whole new fireplace.
If you want a whole new look consider a skim over the brick so you have a plaster finish then you could add a nice chunky mantel.