Help! Desperate to change my fireplace area.
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I would do a bright white epoxy or glossy on the pine mantle and a white wash on the bricks. Gorgeous fireplace by the way!!
Paint the paneling . White and the Fire place white keep the mantle the way it is.take the wreath off and put a pitcherinthe middle the the frame or something hanging in the middle squares
Paint the paneling. The fact that there is no contrast between the wall and the paneling is troubling. I am not sure for what purpose the paneling was applied. Painting it is the easiest way to deal with it. You will need to use a good primer first. Do not use a bright enamel, but a flat paint, after a primer. A shiny paint will emphasize the knots and lines. From other items in your picture, oriental area rug, cherry / mahogany side piece your decorating style is traditional.
It would be great if you could strip the mantel and stain it to match the rest of your furniture. If you absolutely hate the mantel pain it white , but use a primer then a shiny enamel. The shape of the mantel looks classic. Really nice.
Get rid of the window / wreath arrangement, and get your self a nice BIG painting . Often available at thrift shops/ estate sales. You can get a painting not a print for under $50.00 sometimes.
What ever you do - do NOT paint the brick. The brick goes with your style. panting it will make it show soot - from your wood stove. You cannot un-paint brick. painted brick will decrease your resale value. Brick red goes with most everything, and all styles. It is classic.
Longer term - think about book cases flanking either side of the fireplace. Will tidy things up a bit and give you a total focus wall. You can use a pair of premade book causes form a big box store then trim them out so they appear custom.
I actually like knotty pine (real stuff) for some applications. But here it looks like an after thought. If you had crown molding, trim to match, it would sink - but here it just does not work. (unless there is more on other walls)
You have a great set of things to work with. Good luck.
Whitewash the paneling and the brick....then paint the mantle a bright, gloss white......will modernize it and give it a great new look!
I personally would paint the fireplace and the wooding paneling a grey, white would look to drab being to to close to your wall color now and you want the to be your focal point in the room and keep the brick as is, but remember satin paint helps to hide imperfections in the panel but gives just a hint of shine, my neighbor use shiny and he sorry now. Also omit the window pane with the weath add a mirror. Here's a few photo ideas and can't wait to see your finished project🔨📌💡
In the house we moved into the previous owner put textured wallpaper over the paneling on either side of the fireplace. The wallpaper covers the entire wall, except the brick of course, that the fireplace is on.
If I were to paint the paneling, it would be the same color as the wall. If you wanted any difference in color, stick to the very next shade up or down in the gray family. Not white. I would go with a large painting. A nice mantel clock would also be an attractive addition. A few large accessories on the mantel are better seen as a focal point, then a lot of small things. A pair of candle sticks would be good.
Lucky you 100 year old farm house!
From your picture, it looks like you could easily remove the knotty pine paneling. Then I'd sand and paint the mantle and wood around the brick. If it is a working fire place, I'd clean the brick and leave it alone. If you really dislike it, I'd tile over it.
Paint would work wonders here:
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I would go with a slightly darker shade than the wall color on the paneling and maybe a black on the bricks to complement the wood stove.
I would paint the paneling and the wall. Agreeable gray for the wall, and the next darker color up for the paneling. I would then paint the mantle either glossy white or black depending on the rest of the room. A nice whitewash the bricks.
Get rid of that wood. It's kiling the whole thing.