How can I paint a red brick fireplace a rustic worn cream color?

Here's what we did with our faux brick, but it could work with real brick too:

https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2019/05/how-to-build-faux-fireplace-in-corner.html?m=1

whitewash(with cream colored ) or paint it https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy++white+washing+brick+fireplce

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

Lyn: Clean the brick, use a good primer, and then two coat of a GOOD latex paint... Here's mine:

Hello, Fireplaces can be painted or often retiled and I find looking around at the visuals on Pinterest or Houzz might offer some inspiration and ideas.

Heres some ideas that I saved

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/the-saga-of-the-truly-ugly-fireplace-33847745

https://www.hometalk.com/post/3373956/media?id=541608

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/charcoal-grey-painted-fireplace-6384857

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/updated-fireplace-39461004?

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/fireplace-whitewash-project-27546793?

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/fireplace-face-lift-just-87

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/17-fireplace-upgrades

Whitewash always looks great. It keeps the character of the brick but tones it down. You can white wash with white or cream colored paint. Why not do a light coat whitewash in white then a light coat of cream whitewash.