How to paint brick fireplace?

How about whitewashing the brick. You'll still keep the character of the brick but lighten it up. How much you lighten it will depend on how much paint you leave on the brick. Here's a video to show you how.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=whitewash+brick&qpvt=whitewash+brick&view=detail&mid=E9CDE84EDDEF473AABEFE9CDE84EDDEF473AABEF&&FORM=VRDGAR

White washing would be beautiful! My favorite white to white wash is Annie Sloan's Old White. :) You can take a sponge and wipe off the excess paint as you go. You can also add a bit of water if paint is too thick.

Ideas from other Hometalkers.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20fireplace

I agree that chalk paint would work. I like DecoArt’s Americana Decor Chalk Paint. You can get it at Walmart, Amazon and craft stores.

On a whim ten years ago. I painted my brick fireplace with cream-colored satin paint to match the walls. I've been loving it ever since.