How would I go about lightening up a brickfireplace?
The brick has been painted a dark gray and I would like it a little lighter and with some texture.
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There are kits to repaint your fireplace or Sherwin Williams has a great tutorial https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/inspiration/project-center/how-to-paint-a-fireplace
You could paint a lighter color over it and then gently wipe away small areas to give it a distressed sort of look.
What is the original color of the brick? You could take a wire brush and try to get as much of the dark grey off.