Faux gas fireplace solid brickwork, what sort of paint primer?

Nancy Jenkins
by Nancy Jenkins
I want to primer paint my solid brick faux gas fireplace (or that is what it was.) Out of date and want to brighten the living room. Not in use, gas was disconnected so have older electric fireplace.
This was day one after bought house. Solid brick. It does have wood mantle.
I will do white primer , just have to wash it before painting.
Now this is another view with wood mantle. The walls in room final coat light beige. Need ideas for finishing paint colour. This is moveable but too heavy for me. No other place in room to put it.
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