Need design help/fireplace/brick wall Paint ?
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Taunnie on Jul 24, 2012Carole, I think this room is so beautiful! Personally, I don't think you need to change a thing. But if you do want to paint the bricks on the fireplace, may I suggest going over them with a white wash or a glaze. It will lighten and soften the look of the brick, plus it is easier than painting the whole thing:).Helpful Reply
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At The Picket Fence on Jul 24, 2012Hi Carole! What an absolutely beautiful room! I think painting the brick would definitely lighten things up and would give you the most bang for your buck. If you do that, though, I think I would leave the mantel dark to provide some contrast and to go with the beams. The other option is to leave the brick the way it is and to add a creamy white mantel to brighten it up. Just some thoughts! :-) ~VanessaHelpful Reply
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Z on Jul 24, 2012What a beautiful room. I would suggest either making or having a mantel made and painted to match the bookcase and attached to the current wood "beam". I've never seen anything quite like that, but at least it gives you a way to attach a real mantel. I don't think you'd need to paint the brick if the mantel matched the rest of the wood work in your lovely home.Helpful Reply
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Z on Jul 24, 2012Trying to add a virtual of an added painted mantel, but it's not working so I added to to PB. You can see it here.... http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x46/JustGotaBMe/ALL%20MY%20GROUPS%20PHOTOS/Paint%20drawings/d52e813a.jpgHelpful Reply
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Carole D on Jul 24, 2012Becky, thanks so much for the photo of the mantle. I like the way it looks!Helpful Reply
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Z on Jul 24, 2012You're very welcome.Helpful Reply
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Daniela N on Jul 24, 2012we have a similar room (our basement) It has painted paneling and a brick wall. Also we had a gas log that we replaced with a new electric fireplace with mantel. in this 2 links you can see what we did. http://frugalaintcheap.blogspot.com/2012/06/coffee-table-without-coffee.html and http://frugalaintcheap.blogspot.com/2012/04/let-there-be-light.html I love the brick with no paintHelpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Jul 24, 2012I believe you would be happy with the brick painted. It will make it look more insidey. For pizzaz, I like to go back and paint the mortar joints a contrasting color. Best, CharlesHelpful Reply
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Therese C on Jul 25, 2012This is a suggestion I worked up for you...just to give you an idea of how versatile your brick wall really can be with paint and a couple pieces of wood. Total cost shouldn't go over $50.Helpful Reply
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Carole D on Jul 25, 2012Therese, what a great idea! Please tell me what is written above each mantle. The only thing I could read (very small print and my computer would not enlarge it) is to make the top mantle against the header. Thanks!!!Helpful Reply
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Therese C on Jul 25, 2012Sure Carole; I suggested making a 4-6" shelf off of the header beam to be an exact mirror of the new mantle. Add a simple straight mantle over fireplace to keep the lines clean between it, the shelf, and the built in shelves. Paint the brickwork a pale to medium gray, the shelf and mantle white, and the inside backs of the built in shelves a soft lavenderish gray ( the color you have is pretty, but I feel a bit too "heavy" for the left side with nothing to pull it back to the right). With this lavender color your room is very versatile to change themes with such as curtains in a gauzy blueish gray lavender, white, or even a fresh gauzy green. As a note, the new upper shelf would be great to display photos in black or white frames that bring the eye up to the entire beauty of the wall. Good luck..post pictures when done!Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jul 26, 2012Probably already said, but you can construct over the existing mantle with a new one to hide the old, and for the brick front, install a stone face on it.l Just be sure that the existing fireplace support in the lower level or basement can support the extra weight. It appears you have had a lot of great advice. Be sure to show us what ever it is you end up doing.Helpful Reply
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Moxie on Apr 15, 2014I personally like the brick as is and would show case it; I honestly think the dark beams enclose the space more than the brick at the fireplace. If you paint the brick I would recommend painting the beams as well because one the brick is white..they will really stand out. The beams would be easier to paint back if you change your mind...I think if you paint them, the room will open up and the natural brick could be a focal point.Helpful Reply
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David Jones on Apr 18, 2014I think wood trim pieces on both sides to cover from the brick to the mantel, then panel the area above the mantle and painting them out to match the built-ins would look nice. That would leave just the area of brick below the mantel natural and the mantel would remain the same. I think it would tone it down just enough.Helpful Reply
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Jackie on Oct 18, 2014The whitewash is a good idea,but otherwise I wouldn't change a thing.Beautiful as is!Helpful Reply
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Reta Minnis on Oct 18, 2014I used stone spray paint to paint over a brick wall behind my wood stove. Valspar and Rustoleum both have one. I have used both but it was Rustoleum one the bricks behind the stove. I bought two shades of gray. I painted the whole thing one color first and decided I wanted a little contrast so I took a piece of cardboard and cut out the size of one of the bricks and put a light coat over one brick every so often. I loved it and so did everyone that saw it. Decide if you want it to blend with your cabinets or just to tone down the color.Helpful Reply
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Terra Gazelle on Jun 18, 2015I think that the same color as the built ins beside the fireplace would be really nice. That beam really does look awkward being so long. Paint it out and put a nice piece of art... The red brick is a little in your face.Helpful Reply
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Kathy F on Jun 19, 2015paint it white to dark n there and beams... get rid of chandlierHelpful Reply
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Susan Rawlings on Dec 31, 2015Have you thought about lightening the color of the brick to soften the beams, too?Helpful Reply
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Dawn Gagnon on May 30, 2016One thing I did in a former living room was refaced our fireplace using drywall. I will post it on my profile the before and after :DHelpful Reply
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Claire on Jun 12, 2016Get rid of chandler and furniture. It does not fit the character of the house. If you must. Paint brick white but it will still look rustic and countryHelpful Reply
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Edith Reardon on Sep 05, 2016I painted my bricks white. I did not paint every little spec of the brick. I loved the effect and would take a picture of it if the kid didn't stack things in front of it last month. I love the beams and I plan to put some in. I think painting the bricks white lightened the whole area more than I thought it would I just used a latex white paint and it has been almost 12 yrs. now. The chandler will look like it fits in more too so you will not have to change it.Helpful Reply
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Sandra on Sep 06, 2016Paint brick same as cabinets. take out chandler, and take out some whatnots too much.Helpful Reply
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Smu1485110 on Oct 13, 2016Tile it for a more modern contemporary look. Lots of beautiful wavy tile out there that looks great and adds textureHelpful Reply
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