What are some ideas for changing a 27 year old fireplace? All brick
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Try painting the brickwork black (here’s a great example of how that looks: https://www.brightgreendoor.com/our-black-painted-fireplace/ ). I would clad the current brick shelf with timber and extend it either side to the full width of the brick, making it look like a wide floating timber shelf. xx
You could also plaster it .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ikshIi7zm4 for a more modern look - he has 2 more videos on this technique.
And I suggest painting it white or whitewashing. If you are good with a sledgehammer, you could knock off the mantle and replace it with a box mantle, maybe painted an accent color. Repaint the fireplace tools and trim with something like burnished copper or shiny silver. Best wishes ☺️
I would consider filling in the hole with similar bricks and paint the entire surface white whitewash to brighten and give a more contemporary look. Find a piece of art for above the mantel.
I white washed my fireplace last year and also painted the grout lines darker. it is still my favorite project! Best Wishes!
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