I have a dark red brick fireplace would love to change fireplace. Any
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white wash or paint it
I love the white paint look.
The easiest is whitewashing with dilute paint or totally painting it using regular house paint. If you hate the brick texture, you can use mortar to tile over it with any tile or even faux stones- they make nice ones with ceramic.
3 basic treatments...
German Schmear....mortar washing brick.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBQFvb-5xVo
Whitewashing.... dilute paint and water.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0xRgEECZR8
Paint it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3P0yNS0czs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRzWmamxoPY
Here is what other Hometalkers have done.
http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=painting%20fireplace
You could also, buy a new fire surround too that is more to your liking.
Whitewash definitely the quickest and least expensive!!
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/masive-brick-fireplace-wall-whitewash-success-38628421
Massive Brick Fireplace Wall Whitewash/ White Wash Success
Hi Lynda, hope this helps inspire you.
https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/red-brick-fireplace-makeover-ideas/