How to paint brick fireplace?

Found this good article..... http://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/how-to-paint-a-brick-fireplace/

It depends what kind of look you want. There are several hometakers who have posted fireplace projects. Click on the link to see what they did.

http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20fireplace%20techniques

HTH

You'll need to clean the brick with muriatic acid first to remove any soot. I whitewashed my own fireplace by diluting white paint in water and brushing on until I was happy with the color. I have since removed the brass firescreen and added a gas log set.

To make sure your paint adheres and dries properly, you'll need to thoroughly clean the brick. Use a wire scrub brush to get any dirt or dust, apply nonsudsy trisodium phosphate (also called TSP; wear gloves and safety goggles), and wash thoroughly with a heavy-duty cleaner. Rinse and let dry.

Use regular latex paint. Make sure the bricks are clean to begin with....remove any soot build-up as much as possible. Paint the brick with a standard paintbrush, making sure to cover all areas. You can also dry-brush the paint on if you want more of a washed look to the brick. This will change the look of the bricks less drastically.