I have a brick fireplace that I want to paint
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We have western style home with leather, horse motif, saddles and cow hide rug but the red brick fireplace wall is making the room dark. Could I paint it and keep with the style of the décor? The woodwork is cream with caramel colored walls.
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Instead of painting you could have someone cover it with wood planks. Then white wash it for a brighter look.
Kathy Meador Wells
on Jun 24, 2015
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Yes,just paint brick with a primer paint first,"gripper",is a great brand.For the color,I would paint it the same wall color but ask your paint store what they recommend,I'm thinking an enamel would probably hold up the best
Funnygirl
on Jun 24, 2015
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Here's another alternative. I haven't tried this, but the results look fab. http://www.brick-anew.com/
Lee Williams
on Jun 24, 2015
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When I moved into my 1958 built house, the family room/kitchen was paneled and had a red brick fireplace. I didn't want either. I mixed joint compound (used for drywall) into some white semi-gloss latex paint - I don't remember the ratio, good loose brownie texture - and painted the red brick. It worked fabulously!! You could use ANY color paint you'd like, I just wanted white. The joint compound added some filler so the bricks were better covered and the mortar lines slightly less deep. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat! I've burned many fires here - easy to clean if necessary and it had held up really well. I'd be leery of facing a fireplace with wood as I'm not sure about fireproofing it.
Connie-Jo Nellis
on Jun 24, 2015
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http://www.standout-tile-designs.com/fireplace-tile-designs.html What about tile?
Beth Ward
on Jun 24, 2015
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I wouldn't paint the brick - painting takes a no-maintenance surface and makes it high-maintenance. Can you lighten up the walls or even the mantle shelf?
Patricia Bechtel Winter
on Jun 25, 2015
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No maintenance? I painted my brick fireplace almost 20 years ago and have done nothing to it since. Painted well, the maintenance is not a problem.
Connie-Jo Nellis
on Jun 25, 2015
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We always white washed ours with disolved local white clay.
Elise
on Jun 26, 2015
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paint it with Kilz first. It works great!
Carrie Cervantes
on Jun 27, 2015
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Since you have a western look, I would paint it a color in the tan/beige family. Then remove some of the paint so the brick shows through in random areas. I have seen it done and it is beautiul for a more casual, comfortable feel. Good luck!
Connie Tate
on Jul 01, 2015
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