Can I / Should Paint this Fireplace Cover?

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I searched the DIY / Remodeling / Crafty / Updating / Upcycle internet for ideas on how to make it look better, but I could not anything helpful! So...should I paint them. As you can see in the photos...the color of my room is buttery yellow walls wood furniture and soon to have a royal blue couch. I have touches of orange in the room, so was thinking of doing the fireplace a mellow orange color, or yellow to match the walls..or maybe a light aqua blue (with the couch and there is some blue in the kitchen which is open to this room). The house is mid century and decorated so. So...help! Should I paint it and if so..what color?

Deb S · Answer

Yes, paint over the brass with some Rustoleum heat-resistant spray paint. It's made for bar-b-que grills and anywhere there is extreme heat.

Denise C · Answer

Yes Paint it Black!!!

Shari · Answer

If you are going to paint the brass, black is the only way to go (IMHO). Check out this HomeTalk thread about painting brass fireplace surrounds. In my comment on that thread, I included a photo of our brass surround we painted a couple years ago with the Rustoleum heat resistant spray paint @Deb S mentioned. http://www.hometalk.com/diy/q-painting-fire-place-doors-2035429 A mantle would also be a nice addition over your fireplace and probably make it feel more finished to you.

Economom · Answer

I vote matte black as well. That way it's done if you ever decide to change your room colors. The Rustoleum heat-resistant spray is great! You can change out the handles on the screen too. We got some wooden handles from Home Depot that I painted in the same black. Worked great!

Jamala W · Answer

Yes paint it, the shiny gold is out

Sfg178760 · Answer

Ha...Okay Okay...I will paint it...but is there any other color you all would suggest????

GranArt · Answer

the rust color (rust on the brown side) in the chair by the tv or in the throw rug would be pretty and still be complimentary to your walls. You could tape the brown shipping paper around the fireplace screen to protect the brick, you might even build up around the sides a bit of a temporary cardboard wall if you are going to spray in the house. Basically make a cardboard box around the screen... where a mask! :)

Shari · Answer

Although you say you don't have any black in the room, you actually already do so painting the brass black would only be an extension of the black that's already there. Since you mention this is not your forever home, I would advise you to either paint it black or leave the brass, as is. Sorry but I think any other color is going to look wrong and likely irritate the next owner who has to try to strip off some color that worked for you but doesn't work for them. I live in Florida and true, we don't use our fireplace often but we do use it. Even if you don't think you will be using the fireplace, the next owner of your house might want to so that would be another reason in my book to either use heat resistant black paint, or leave the surround the original brass. If you elect not to add a mantle, consider a big piece of artwork in the colors you like to decorate with to fill that large, blank wall space. You don't have to put nails or screws in the brick to hang things on it, (although since your brick is all white, holes would be easy enough to patch--much easier than stripping colored paint off the brass fireplace surround). Look for brick hangers at the home improvement store.

Michele Hendricks · Answer

i have been painting shinny brass with a new line of chalk paint called Shabby Paints, I use the chalk paint and seal it with their Shimmer glaze, it would look great on your fireplace ...

Sharon T · Answer

Many years ago, I learned from a designer, that every room needs some of black.

Sfg178760 · Answer

Ha...many years ago! That may work...was this many years ago between 1950 and 1972 (because that is about the age of everything in our house...including our house). But with that said, styles change! Can't really rely on what a designer told you years ago...if so...we would all be still wearing the elephant ear bell bottoms from the 70s and big hair from the 80s! o) There is a plenty of black in my bedroom (see below)...is that good enough? Just in case anyone is curious things have and are changed...but this is the style of my whole home: http://ourownbigworld.com/2013/01/05/our-house-our-house/

Gigisdiamonds · Answer

I like to think if you use black, its like outlining when your coloring, its to make something standout and really POP! Or contrast to again my it stand out...but not just for color of it its self. :)

Pat Dollar · Answer

Ditto on the matte black. I would buy a large painting from a thrift store. Just look for a great looking frame. Remove the painting from the frame, coat it with gesso and use a feather and craft paint in your bright orange, rust orange, and both royal blue and pale blue and maybe bring in some black and grey.

Robin James · Answer

I would get rid of it! you don't need it, and it is UGLY

Kandy kunze · Answer

paint it black ......but i would put in a new electric insert, and put a beautiful stain glass screen in front so the color could shine through

Sfg178760 · Answer

This is what I did for now...no removing or painting of the fire place cover...but as someone mentioned with the painting...especially that one...it does not stand out as much anymore! o)

Kris Broughton · Answer

I had one similar to yours and painted it black using barbeque spray paint. It is a matte finish and can take heat with no problems. It looks awesome now.

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