Fire place white wash vs. re-surface and lighting options
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Home built in 1969 with step down conversation pit with fireplace. The area needs to be lightened (dark brown brick). We want to do this on a budget, but will spend the money if tile is ultimately best.
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I had a friend paint her brick fireplace off white, looked good.
Dla4347579
on Mar 07, 2016
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Hi Amanda! Without a picture, it is tough to really imagine your space, so it would good if you had one to share. That being said, my initial thought was, before you invest a ton of money in stacked stone or tile to replace the brick, why not paint it white first and make sure you like it? Decorate the room around it, then if you find it is not enough of a change, go ahead and do the tiling.
Country Design Home
on Mar 07, 2016
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See if this gives you any inspiration. diyonthecheap.com/how-to-whitewash-a-brick-fireplace/
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 07, 2016
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Try whitewashing it first---won't be that expensive and then you can see if you like it better---if not, then save up to have something nice put on it.
Cathy
on Mar 07, 2016
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I just did this to my brick fireplace and LOVE it. Mix 1 part water to 1 part latex paint. Use a shade of white that best compliments your paint color in that room. My walls are grey so I used the color of my kitchen which is a soft cream leaning towards the yellow side (spanish lace Behr) Tape and seal off the area all around it well as its a messy job since the paint is so thin. It took only about 2 hours. Have plenty of paper towels to blot up any area that you think is too thick. Put it on lightly as you can always add to it after.
Sbsb1005
on Mar 07, 2016
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Head on off to your local paint store, for the proper sealing and paint products for the brick fireplace. If this space is inside your home, it is referred to as a sunken living room. If you want to just lighten the tone of the brick as the paint store, for they will make sure that you have the correct product. If you don't like the look of brick and you want to retile then that is a much bigger and costly project vs painting the brick.
LD
on Mar 07, 2016
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I saw something interesting on Fixer Upper the other day called the German Smear...essentially..they use morter and do a smear type finish on the brick...never has to be redone..or painted again..it looks beautiful...the look is sort of white washed but with some of the brick color and actual brick peeking thru...might be worth looking into...the show was Fixer Upper on HGTV....or u could just google German Smear...might not be your style..but I thought id suggest it..
Nancy Oden
on Mar 07, 2016
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