How do i make over my ugly fireplace?
My house is a "shotgun" house as they use to call it. I have a fireplace in 1 bedroom and on the other side in my living room its filled in so its just a wall of brick. It's so blah, plain.
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We need to first see what your fireplace looks like now before we can offer realistic suggestions on what you might do to improve its appearance. Please post a picture so that we can see what you have to work with.
Hi Molly
Here is info but you can white wash it, paint it, put on a new mantle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMam6ckZvQU
It looks extremely cluttered right now, but I just have this DVD case in front of it lol. Its just all brick
I don't think it's blah at all! Once you have it decluttered - maybe consider adding a chunky mantle to it. :)
How to Makeover Your Fireplace on the Cheap
https://designingvibes.com/how-to-makeover-your-fireplace-on-the-cheap/
I think something like this would look great! https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/german-schmear-fireplace-makeover-41842389
German Schmear Fireplace Makeover
There is a product called brick a new. which does a fantastic job of updating a fireplace.
Whitewash it! You can fill it with pillar candles I think that is so beautiful
Thank you all so much!!
I would just remove the whole thing. Then frame in the walls. Bit of a big job, But worth it
Here are some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20fireplace
Painting, whitewashing or staining the brick is the easiest way to make over a fireplace.
This brick refinishing kit would work perfectly for your fireplace: https://amzn.to/37UJw6i
We just filled in the brick with cement so we had a flat surface again and then we painted the cement! Total cost was under $100!
Whitewashing gets my vote every time. Quick, Easy and Cheap. I washed our monster wall a few years back. It was definitely WOW
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/masive-brick-fireplace-wall-whitewash-success-38628421
Massive Brick Fireplace Wall Whitewash/ White Wash Success
Paint it your favorite exciting color!