Are there any easy techniques to white wash a brick fireplace?
My living room is very dark and I’m looking for ways to brighten it up. Thinking about white washing the brick fireplace but don’t want to get in over my head!
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There are so many ideas in the home talk library. Check out this home talk page:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=whitewashing%20fireplace
You will get a gallery of projects done to whitewash a fireplace!! Good luck!
Hi Julie, here's a complete tutorial with all the supplies needed...perhaps it will give you the full picture. https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-whitewash-brick/ Good luck! It's a very pretty look.
Here are some tips and they made it sound no too overwhelming: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/painted-brick-fireplace-white-redo-4242640
Painted Brick Fireplace - The Nuclear Option
Julie I chose one look for you with whitewash, but there are many more. If you click on "explore projects" then "paint" and put "fireplace" in the search box and hit enter, you will see many more. Hope this helps: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/painted-brick-fireplace-white-redo-4242640
Painted Brick Fireplace - The Nuclear Option
Whitewashing is one of the easiest treatments ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BQkat4DZ2g